Job Title: Agricultural Nonpoint Source Pollution Data Analyst Intern
Location: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Chesapeake Bay Program Partnership
Chesapeake Bay Program Office
410 Severn Avenue, Annapolis, Maryland
Job Summary: The successful candidate will be employed by the University of Maryland’s
Department of Environmental Science and Technology, and will work directly with the Nonpoint
Source Data Analyst at the Chesapeake Bay Program Office in Annapolis, Maryland. The U.S.
EPA’s Chesapeake Bay Program leads a multi-organization partnership that is in the process of
updating water quality modeling tools to estimate how nutrient runoff from agricultural land has
changed over the last three decades.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The intern will contribute to the Chesapeake Bay
Program’s research efforts through the following tasks:
1) Collect existing data pertaining to agricultural crop and animal production across the
Chesapeake Bay watershed.
2) Analyze data for potential use in water quality modeling tools.
3) Produce graphics showing trends in data through time.
4) Prepare reports and present findings.
Minimum Qualifications: The successful candidate must be currently enrolled at the University
of Maryland or recently graduated, and should have knowledge of the following subjects and
data analysis tools:
1) Ability to master statistical analysis techniques.
2) Experience summarizing data and findings from published, peer-reviewed literature.
3) Basic understanding of ecological systems with emphasis on agricultural crop and animal
production management.
4) Basic understanding of soil science as it pertains to ecological systems and crop and
animal production.
5) Experience using Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
6) Knowledge and experience using geographic information systems such as ArcGIS is not
necessary, but is preferable.
Physical Demands: The positions will require computer and desk work.
Additional Certifications: No additional certifications are required for this position.
Anticipated Position Duration: May 30, 2016 through August 15, 2016
Anticipated Compensation & Hours: $11.36/hour, 40 hours/week
Application: To apply, submit current résumé and a brief statement of interest to:
Dr. Frank J. Coale
fjcoale@umd.edu
