Natural Resources Intern - Seattle City Light

City of Seattle

Feb 8

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Summer Internship
Science
Seattle

Requirements

Undergraduate students will need to maintain a 2.0 GPA or above throughout the internship.
Must have a Washington state driver’s license in order to operate a City motor pool vehicle, or the ability to obtain the license within thirty (30) days of hire with Seattle City Light.
Preferred Areas of Study:
Enrolled in an accredited certificate, 2-year or 4-year program during their internship.
Enrolled in an academic program in Environmental Science, Natural Resources Management, Ecology, Environmental Horticulture, Forestry, Botany, Wildlife or a related field or related field.
You will be successful if you havae the following experience, skills, and abilities:
Experience using GPS technology and software
Skills in identifying Pacific Northwest native plants, weeds, fish, and wildlife
Technical writing skills
Education and/or experience in Pacific Northwest aquatic and riparian systems (e.g.,wetlands, rivers, and streams)
Education and/or experience in restoring aquatic or terrestrial habitats
Education and/or experience in monitoring of restoration sites
Education and/or experience in federal, state, and/or local environmental regulations and permitting processes
Education and/or experience with best management practices for protection of fish and wildlife habitats
Ability to work at remote field locations within Washington state, in variable conditions/environments for several days at a time
Be a junior or senior at the start of the internship

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain GIS and tabular databases of habitat conditions, management activities, and wildlife use of project lands
Perform routine data management, map production and analysis tasks using ESRI ArcGIS10x and or ArcGIS Pro.
Develop habitat restoration measures on transmission rights-of-way, riparian areas, and habitat lands, which could involve mapping vegetation, developing targets, monitoring restoration projects, and collecting habitat data
Native and invasive/weed plant surveys
Delineate and rate of wetlands and streams
Collect data on wildlife species occurring on the mitigation land and transmission line corridors
Collect field data including filling out data forms and use of GPS equipment(Trimble/Garmin) and GIS software (ArcGIS Collector/Survey 123) to map vegetation and habitats
Complete environmental and land use permit applications
Maintain environmental compliance databases
Assist with Skagit Hydroelectric Project relicensing tasks as directed
Assist with invasive species management and watering plants at habitat restoration sites

Application Process

Resume
Cover letter explaining how your coursework, activities, and experience qualify you for this internship
Your unofficial transcript - including current coursework, next term registration (if available at the time of application), and cumulative GPA

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As a city, Seattle is known as a progressive leader in technology, innovation, and the environment. As an employer, the City of Seattle is leading local government in environmental stewardship, green building, and social justice, making our City what it is today and shaping our future. Our employees play an important role in making this possible. You might be surprised by the variety and range of opportunities that are available at the City of Seattle. We have more than 1,100 job titles in more than 30 different departments, from the Office of Immigrant and Refugees Affairs or the Office of Arts & Culture to the Public Utilities and Department of Transportation. Our positions range from seasonal work at the City’s parks and recreation facilities to skilled trade workers, accounting, communications and information technology professionals, and middle and senior-level management. Whatever your line of work, we hope you consider the City of Seattle in your job search. We likely have the opportunity for you! Be a part of the team that helps run our great city by joining the more than 12,000 employees working for the greater good by providing programs and services to Seattle’s people and businesses.