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Environmental Services Summer Intern (12606402)
State of South Carolina
Department of Transportation-Headquarters
Job Description
Summary
This summer internship with the South Carolina Department of Transportation offers hands-on experience in environmental services, including fieldwork like surveying wetlands and endangered species, assisting with public meetings, and using tools to map archaeological sites.
It's ideal for college students studying environmental science or biology who want practical exposure to government environmental projects without needing prior professional experience.
The role pays between $17 and $23 per hour and helps build skills in compliance, permitting, and conservation efforts.
Key Requirements
- High school diploma or approved equivalent
- Currently enrolled in or accepted to a two-year or four-year college/university program
- Major in Environmental Science, Biology, or a related field
- Ability to conduct fieldwork such as wetland delineations and species surveys
- Assistance with public involvement activities like meetings and sign-in desks
- Familiarity with preparing jurisdictional determinations and monitoring stream mitigation
- Basic skills in digitizing surveys using GIS tools
Full Job Description
***This posting will be used to fill multiple summer internship positions in Environmental Services.***In the area of Environmental Services, the responsibilities includes:
General exposure to all environmental programs including NEPA, Permitting, Compliance, Public Involvement and Design Build.Fieldwork: works with staff conducting wetland delineations, threatened and endangered species act surveys, and archaeological investigations.Public Involvement: assists NEPA Coordinators in conducting public meetings, set up meetings, run sign in desk, etc.Prepares a USACE jurisdictional determination.Visits and assists staff in monitoring stream mitigation.Digitizes archaeological surveys using GIS for incorporation into the state’s Cultural Resource Information System (Archsite).Pay Rate is between $17.00 - $23.00/per hour depending on qualifications.
Requirements A high school diploma; or an approved acceptable equivalence.Applicants must be accepted into or currently enrolled in a two-year or four-year college or university program in Environmental Science, Biology or related field.
Additional Information The South Carolina Department of Transportation is committed to a diverse workforce and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
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