MoCo Dept. of Environmental Protection Stream Monitoring Internship - apply by May 2

Internship Opportunity Department of Environmental Protection
Watershed Management Division Montgomery County, MD
STREAM MONITORING VOLUNTEER/UNPAID INTERN Volunteers/unpaid Interns work with stream monitoring crews to collect biological,
physiochemical, and habitat data needed to assess stream health.
Duties may include:

• Stream monitoring:
  
  • 􏰆  Fish sampling
    
  • 􏰆  Habitat assessments
    
  • 􏰆  Physical chemistry sampling
    
  • 􏰆  Amphibian & reptile surveys
    
• Laboratory/office:
  
  • 􏰆  Benthic macroinvertebrate sub-sampling
    
  • 􏰆  Data entry and database querying
    
  • 􏰆  Public outreach projects
    Interns and volunteers should have reliable transportation, be prepared to work full days outside, and be capable of carrying up to 30 lbs of gear.
    Applications can be requested by contacting askDEP@montgomerycountymd.gov. Specify that you are interested in a volunteer intern position at Department of Environmental Protection in the Watershed Management Division’s stream monitoring program.
    Positions are limited. Deadline to apply is May 2, 2016.
    This internship is a great opportunity to receive community service hours, fulfill course requirements, gain job experience and exposure to the field of watershed management!