Job Details
Salary: $22.63 - $28.69 Hourly
Location : Seattle, WA
Job Type: Intern
Job Number: 2024BM21200
Department: DES - Executive Services
Division: Airport
Opening Date: 05/15/2024
Closing Date: 5/29/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Z3 : KC Personnel Guidelines
Full- or Part-Time: Full Time
Summary
About this opportunity:
Are you ready for an internship in the dynamic and exciting field of aviation? King County International Airport (KCIA), located just south of Seattle's Georgetown neighborhood, is an airport with a rich aviation history and exciting future that provides critical services to the region and the world. These internship positions will provide you an opportunity work alongside airport professionals in a fast-moving, dynamic environment helping to break down barriers for Equity and Social Justice in your own community and shape this "city within a city" for decades to come.
KCIA is recruiting for one (1) graduate-level intern in the Engineering Section. See below for details for the position.
About King County:
As the only county in the United States named after Martin Luther King Jr, King County is a community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the artistic and social traditions of many cultures. Together, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence.
We continue to build on an enduring legacy of shared values of equity and social justice, employee engagement, innovative thinking and continuous improvement. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda aimed at advancing regional change and is developing the systems and standards necessary to achieve better outcomes for all of our residents, regardless of their race or income. These qualities make King County one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
You must be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university and live within a reasonable distance to the King County Airport.
Environment Science Intern (environmental science program or similar)Location: Teleworking and occasionally onsite at the Airport Terminal Building as necessary
The responsibilities of the Environmental Science Intern include performing site inspections and sampling, vegetation survey and data collection, revising and editing technical documents, assisting with planning and communication with stakeholders, updating digital records, and working with environmental staff on emergent projects. The internship will help the student apply their academic skills to gain firsthand knowledge of airport layout and operations from a technical perspective and learn processes involved with environmental permitting and compliance with State and Federal regulations.
Job Duties
- Perform site inspections and stormwater sampling for compliance with NPDES permit
- Update digital files, create new media for communicating environmental projects and solutions
- Perform basic research of equipment and basic data calculations
- Assist in organizing and verifying consultant/contractors project documents
- Assist with site cleanup activities including the Lower Duwamish stormwater system line cleanings, source control sampling and tracing
- Provide input for revisions to the airport Stormwater Pollution and Prevention Plan
- Attend meetings and planning sessions
- Participate in green maintenance, landscape planning to offset airport carbon emissions?
- Perform general office support and maintain records for assigned work unit
- Respond to inquiries from airport staff and consultants regarding work
- Airport environmental data collection, QA/QC, and/or reporting
Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills- Basic familiarity of site cleanup, green infrastructure and landscape principles and State and Federal environmental regulations
- Familiarity with map types, Google Earth imagery and street addresses
- Skill in working effectively and cooperatively with internal and external customers with a variety of individuals from diverse backgrounds
- Excellent communication skills in public, online and group settings
- Competence in using computer software such as Microsoft office programs
- Knowledge of basic GIS and AutoCAD applications
- Passionate and willing to work in a team environment and independently
EducationCurrently enrolled graduate level master's or doctorate program with focus on issues related to Environmental Science with prior coursework in the Environmental or Natural Sciences from an accredited institution.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: Selection Process: Applications will be screened for clarity, completeness, and qualifications. The most competitive candidates may be invited to participate in an interview and practical test. Unfortunately, application packets that do not include all the required components and/or do not follow application instructions will be deemed incomplete and will not be considered. Reference checks will be conducted.
Union Membership: This position is not represented.
Work Schedule: This is a 40 hour per week position for the summer normally working Monday through Friday, 8 - 5 p.m. and 15-20 hours per week during the school year. There may be rare times when after-hours, weekends and/or holidays are required. This position is non-exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act and is overtime eligible.
A King County application (paper or electronic) is required. We highly recommend that you also provide a resume and cover letter. If you have any questions, please contact DES Talent Solutions
at ...@kingcounty.govIf selected, you will need to provide proof of (1) college coursework and (2) enrollment in college for the 2024-2025 academic year.
This position is not eligible for King County leave, holiday, insured, or other benefits. Please contact the recruiter on the posting for any additional questions regarding associated benefits.