Water Quality Intern – Department of Transportation & Infrastructure

About Our Job

Water Quality Intern – Department of Transportation & Infrastructure

The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) has various divisions to enhance the quality of life in Denver by efficiently delivering effective, high-quality, safe, and equitable public infrastructure and services.

One of DOTI’s divisions is the Wastewater Management, which is responsible for the ongoing maintenance and operation of our storm and sanitary collection systems. Specifically, this includes administering the City’s MS4 (stormwater quality) permit, responding to storm drainage complaints, maintaining Wastewater’s asset management system, and addressing other emergency maintenance items as the arise.

For more information, please visit the DOTI website at http://www.denvergov.org/doti

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive hourly rate commensurate with education. All City and County of Denver emerging talent positions are supported by a trained hiring manager and encouraged to attend up to 4 sessions of professional development each season (Winter/Spring, Summer and Fall). You will be onboarded with a cohort of peers to help you develop your network across the City and go through similar programming throughout your time at the City.

Location & Schedule

The City and County of Denver utilizes a hybrid model workplace that balances the responsibilities of public service with the benefits of a flexible work environment. Employees work where needed, at a city site and/or in the field several days a week and telecommute remotely at a designated workplace within the State of Colorado the remaining days. 

What You’ll Do

As an Intern, you will work on various projects and tasks to help you understand wastewater management's stormwater quality program.

As a Water Quality Intern you will have the opportunity to experience:

• Stormwater drainage and water quality analysis.
• Source identification and tracking of Escherichia coli (E. coli).
• Utilize online GIS software to review storm infrastructure and improve accuracy of existing data.
• Assist with education and outreach activities to foster community engagement.
• Technical research.
• Field data collection.
• Data analysis and database management.
• Learn about stormwater infrastructure and pollution management.

What You’ll Bring

We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level.

Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:

• Pursuing a bachelor’s or graduate degree in Environmental Science, Civil / Environmental Engineering, Geographic Information Systems, or a related natural resource management field.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• A self-starter with the capacity to take initiative.
• Positive attitude.
• Critical thinker with a strong attention to detail.
• A successful track record of being dependable, reliable, and focused.
• Proven successful at working collaboratively with others as well as working independently.
• Proficient in MS Office Suites.
• Exposure to ArcGIS.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability and interest in working outdoors.
• Ability to consistently follow safety rules/policies and the appropriate usage of personal protection equipment (training provided by DOTI).

Required Minimum Qualifications

Education Requirement: Current enrollment in an accredited college program leading to a certificate, licensure, associates, bachelor’s, or higher degree in Science, technology, engineering, mathematics or closely related field, or a recent graduate (completed specified program within 1 year of completion).

Experience Requirement: None

Education and Experience Equivalency: No substitution of experience for education is permitted.

License/Certification Requirement: Requires a valid Driver's License at the time of application.

Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment.

Mandatory documentation required to be considered for this position: 

• Resume: 1-2 pages, with the most current information.
• Cover Letter
• Transcripts – either official or unofficial, dated within your current academic term. 

Application Deadline

This position is expected to stay open until March 31. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than March 31 at 11:59 PM.

About Everything Else

Job Profile

TA3182 Professional Technical Intern

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Position Type

Oncall

Position Salary Range

$21.42 - $24.21

Target Pay

Based on level of education

Agency

Dept of Transportation & Infrastructure

The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law. 

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