Natural Resources Intern (Environmental Planning/Sciences)

State-of-Iowa; Ames (IA); In loco; USD 21.000 - 30.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

State-of-Iow's Location and Environment Bureau (LEB) seeks student interns to support wetland, species reviews, and environmental project reporting in Ames, IA. Position available starting January 2027, 10-20 hours per week, with potential continuation into summer 2027.

Two positions are available. Preferred candidates are sophomores pursuing natural resources, biology, ecology, environmental sciences or related fields, with an interest in becoming a biologist or environmental professional.

Competenze

• Undergraduate or graduate student in natural resources, biology, ecology, environmental sciences, or related field.
• Interest in becoming a biologist or environmental professional.
• Willingness to work 10-20 hours per week starting January 2027.
• Experience with GIS or field surveys is a plus.

Mansioni

• Assist LEB team with wetland and threatened and endangered species field work and project reporting.
• Conduct mitigation site surveys and environmental planning.
• Perform GIS analysis and data entry.
• Handle project-related administrative work.

Conoscenze

GIS analysis

Data entry

Environmental planning

Project reporting

Formazione

Natural resources

Biology

Ecology

Environmental sciences

Descrizione del lavoro

The core function of the Location and Environment Bureau (LEB) is to balance transportation project delivery, regulatory compliance, and environmental stewardship for Iowa’s transportation interests. Part of this core function includes reviewing transportation projects for potential impacts to wetland and streams, and threatened and endangered species, as well as stewardship of our mitigation sites. This position will serve an important role in LEB by assisting us meet the requirements of federal environmental regulations.

Assist LEB team members with day-to-day duties including but not limited to wetland and threatened and endangered species field work and project reporting, mitigation site surveys, environmental planning, GIS analysis, data entry, and project related administrative work.

Preferred background: Prefer student who is at least a sophomore with an interest in becoming a biologist or related environmental professional.

Duration Options: Position available starting January 2027 (10-20 hours per week). There is potential for continuation of the position into summer of 2027.

Number of Positions Available:2

Educational Requirements: Undergraduate or graduate students in a natural resources, biology, ecology, environmental sciences, or related field.