FYI.  Shih-Lung

 

 

Dear Faculty Member,

 

Good afternoon! My name is Katie, and I contacted you this past December regarding a paid spring internship opportunity with the Environmental Protection Agency utilizing ArcGIS. I am happy to say that the EPA has chosen to contract with The Washington Center again to promote and facilitate this educational opportunity for the Fall 2010!

 

The position description and application instructions is attached to this email. I have also copy and pasted this information for you below, in case this is more convenient for you. I would greatly appreciate your help in passing word of this opportunity to your students. (On a related note, I realize that this is very late to be sending out for the Fall 2010 semester. I do apologize for this. Unfortunately, due to the contracting schedule, we rarely receive much advanced warning. However, for the right student, this could be the opportunity of a lifetime and so worth the tight turn-around.)

 

The Washington Center is a non-profit organization here in Washington, DC that provides internship support, academic programming and housing to students participating in our academically-based internship programs. We seasonally serve as a contractor for various government agencies to search out internship applicants meeting specific criteria, as is the case here.

 

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns! I would be more than happy to help however I can. Thank you for your time and consideration, and I hope you have a lovely day.

 

Sincerely,

Katie

 

Katie McKenzie

Program Coordinator, Institutional Relations

 

1333 16th Street, NW

Washington, DC 20036-2205

Direct phone: (202) 238-7729

Fax: (202) 238-7700

Email: [log in to unmask]

www.twc.edu

 

 

Paid Fall 2010 Federal Internship Opportunity Utilizing GIS!

 

Come join The Washington Center for a 15 week-long internship with the Environmental Protection Agency and participate in an integrated work and academic program in Washington, DC!

The Environmental Protection Agency is looking for a motivated intern to assist in assessing the environmental impacts of air market programs through geospatial data analysis projects related to atmospheric deposition, water quality, biological and ecological assessment, and ecosystem services. The intern will provide analytical support for EPA’s surface water and atmospheric deposition monitoring programs. The intern will work closely with staff to examine environmental data and perform temporal and spatial analyses to understand the relationships between changes in acidic atmospheric deposition, surface water acidity, and ecological integrity. Additionally, the intern will experience the daily operations of EPA firsthand and have the opportunity to meet with EPA employees to learn about various career paths.

Accepted students receive scholarships covering the cost of The Washington Center’s Program and housing fee for living in furnished housing facilities, as well as a living stipend.

 

Qualifications:

 

·         United States citizenship;

·         Currently enrolled as an undergraduate student with a GPA of 3.0 or higher;

·         Undergraduate students must receive credit for participating in this program (if you have questions regarding this requirement, please contact [log in to unmask]);

·         Available for a fifteen-week period beginning September 1st, 2010;

·         Proficiency with GIS software (ArcGIS 9.2).

·         Applicants should be independent and proactive workers who are detail-oriented and have experience manipulating data. Knowledge of GIS is required; knowledge or willingness to learn databases, Google Earth, ORACLE, Microsoft Access, Adobe Illustrator, etc. is desirable.

 

Intern Duties:

 

·         Acquiring, examining, updating, merging, and displaying geospatial data using ArcGIS 9.2 and basic database manipulation.

·         Providing geographic information systems (GIS) and database support, such as providing, GIS technical assistance, geospatial and mapping analyses, data formatting, and database construction.

·         Additional work may include self-directed or other data-driven projects based on the candidate's interests and skills.

 

How to Apply:

Students must submit an online application at http://secure.twc.edu. Once they create a username and log in, they should select “Internship” from the drop-down menu, and select “Apply Now.” Under the Personal Information tab, students should select “Government Scholarship Program.” Students should check the Environmental Protection Agency box. Students must submit official transcripts to The Washington Center. Please note that there is no application fee in order to apply for this program; if the student is prompted to provide payment information, they have selected the incorrect application and should make sure they have selected the Government Scholarship Program. If they have any concerns, they should contact Katie at [log in to unmask] or 202-238-7729. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, with a deadline to submit the application by August 15th.