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Job Code:	IDEP-1125
Job Title:	Water Resources and Water Security Program Intern
Job Type:	Internship position
Department:	Environmental Programs
Salary:	$10/hr Undergraduate $11/hr Graduate
Date Posted:	2/14/2013
Description:	Description:  Dependable, hardworking, highly organized, independent and self-motivated individual with strong research and writing skills needed to provide assistance to professional staff with duties associated with COG’s environmental programs.  These program areas will include a number of ongoing projects related to Chesapeake Bay Program initiatives, wastewater and drinking water quality management, the security of our region’s drinking water and wastewater infrastructures, public outreach, and other water resources projects.   Duties may include drafting outreach materials, data collection and analysis, preparation of charts and graphs, making presentations using PowerPoint, assisting with agenda development and meeting planning and coordination, and maintaining water quality monitoring equipment.  Intern will have an opportunity to work closely with area water and wastewater utilities, and to develop a work plan that is appropriate to his/her area(s) of interest.   Required Skills: Position requires analytical skills; an understanding of engineering and planning principles; a good knowledge of research techniques; and the ability to speak and write effectively.    Minimum Qualifications: Applicant should be an undergraduate or graduate student in the environmental, industrial or civil engineering, planning, marketing, natural sciences, public administration or related field.  Course work and/or experience with wastewater, drinking water, water quality management, and related water quality/resources issues are desired.  Intern must have strong quantitative, oral communication and technical writing skills and be proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Internet navigation.  Database software (e.g., Access) and/or GIS applications experience is also desirable.  Flexible scheduling (both time and place work is completed) available; up to 40 hours per week.     EEO EMPLOYER To apply for this position, please submit your cover letter, official transcript, writing sample and resume to: 777 North Capitol Street, NE Suite 300 - Attention:  OHRM Washington, DC  20002-4239 Or visit our website at:  www.mwcog.org Fax:  202-962-3715

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