Ecology/ Environmental Intern

Requirements: 

• Enrolled in a related undergraduate or graduate program in Ecology, Biology, Forestry, Wildlife Sciences, Fisheries Sciences, Water and Soil Sciences, Anthropology, Environmental Science, Historic Preservation, Urban Planning, Environmental Planning, or a related field. 
• Experience collecting environmental data (i.e., academic or work-related) that requires collaboration with others, the analysis of data/results, and compiling information into written format. 
• Experience in composing and preparing written information/materials, including technical reports that communicate facts, ideas, and messages in a succinct and organized manner and is appropriate for the intended audience. 
• Must be able to manage working on multiple projects at a time, keep an organized schedule, and turn in deliverables on time. 
• Commitment toward high quality work and a high standard of ethical conduct. 
• Must be able to work and communicate efficiently and effectively in a group. 
• Must be able to traverse irregular, steep, or uneven terrain during fieldwork. 
• Must be able to work outdoors during the summer in Georgia. 
• Occasional overnight statewide travel and/ or additional hours for fieldwork may be needed.

Preferred/ Bonus Qualifications:

• Experience in one or more natural history disciplines is a plus (i.e. Ornithology, Anthropology, Botany, Dendrology, Herpetology, Mammalogy, Ichthyology, etc.)
• Experience with state and federal laws related to ecological resources, specifically the Endangered Species Act, the Clean Water Act, the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation & Management Act, the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, the Georgia Wildflower Preservation Act, and the Georgia Endangered Wildlife Act.
• Experience with environmental policy such as the Georgia Environmental Policy Act (GEPA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Georgia Erosion and Sedimentation Act and other applicable laws and regulations.
• Experience using ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro, or another GIS software system.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Teams) and Adobe Acrobat.
• Experience performing fieldwork tasks such as delineating wetlands, surveying for plant/ herp/ animal species, or conducting aquatic species surveys.
• Experience using a Munsell soil color chart.