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Summer Internship in Environmental Mitigation & Monitoring - Biology

Position Number: 5977275
Location: San Jose, CA
Position Type: Agriculture - Environmental Science, Ecology & Forestry

Summer Internship in Environmental Mitigation & Monitoring - Biology

Valley Water

Salary: $26.31 Hourly

Job Type: Internship/Temporary Worker

Job Number: 00260-SI

Location: CA, CA

Department: Watersheds Summer Internship Program

Closing: 2/17/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Description

SUMMER INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY!

Summer Internship in Environmental Mitigation & Monitoring - Biology

Location: Valley Water Headquarters (5750 Almaden Expy. San Jose, CA)

Two (2) Internships Available!

OVERVIEW

Do you want to make a difference in your community while also gaining priceless career experience? Do you want to expand your network and build your resume while learning about the water industry? If so, a summer internship with Valley Water may be the best choice for you! Come apply your talents to help secure safe and clean water for a healthy environment.

Our Commitment:

Racial equity, diversity and inclusion are integral to Valley Water. We are committed to building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment for all. We believe every member of our team enriches our diversity, contributes to inclusion, and strengthens belonging by broadening our perspective and collective understanding of the world around us to accomplish our mission to equitably provide safe, clean water, natural flood protections, and environmental stewardship.

About Valley Water:

Valley Water is a public agency with an operating and capital budget of $964 million, and over 900 employees. With headquarters in San Jose, Valley Water provides water supply, enhances streams and watersheds through creek restoration and habitat protection, provides flood protection for homes, schools, businesses and roadways, and partners with other agencies to provide trails and open space for the community.

About Next Gen Career Pathway's Summer Internships:

Our popular internship program provides excellent opportunities to explore your chosen career path, develop industry specific skills and knowledge, and increase your professional network! As part of the Valley Water community, you get an insider's perspective on the way we work and the impact we are able to make. The Summer 2025 Internship Program will provide interns with training and experience leveraging collaboration tools while either working on-site or hybrid. Summer Interns will be given one-on-one mentorship, professional development training and an hourly pay of $26.31. At the end of the program interns are to prepare and present a Capstone presentation to share their experience and achievements.

About The Environmental Mitigation & Monitoring Unit:

The Environmental Mitigation and Monitoring Unit is responsible for: managing long-term mitigation monitoring programs for Valley Water; ecology-oriented stewardship for Safe Clean Water Programs; land management and easement monitoring for mitigation lands; providing biological subject matter expertise to support over 30 capital projects and long-range planning programs; oversight of the plant pathogen program; and managing the Fisheries and Aquatic Habitat Collaborative Effort (FAHCE). Unit staff provide ecological and biological expertise supporting Valley Water activities, projects, and programs to effectively manage natural resources and comply with environmental laws and regulations. The Unit specializes in special-status species, jurisdictional habitats, impact and habitat function assessments, avoidance and minimization measures, mitigation design and monitoring, and environmental permitting and stewardship.

INTERNSHIP LOCATION STATUS: This position is eligible for a hybrid telework schedule, typically working 40% remote and 60% onsite. There is a chance the intern will need to be onsite for more than 60%, depending on fieldwork needs. For hybrid work, intern must perform their work in the state of California within 150 miles of their primary physical work location located in (San Jose, California) by their start date.

Required License or Certificate

Required License or Certificate:

Possession of valid California's Driver License.

WE LOOK FOR INTERNS WHO ARE:

Students pursuing a Bachelor's in degree in biology, ecology, botany, zoology, fisheries, or a related discipline in the life sciences.
Experience working with the local flora and fauna of Santa Clara County.
GIS experience/data analysis is a plus.

AS AN INTERN YOU WILL:

Participate in biweekly learning sessions held every other Friday alongside fellow interns, focusing on elevating career readiness and cultivating professional development skills.
Conduct biological monitoring for Mitigation and Monitoring projects.
Perform fisheries and wildlife surveys, plant and habitat mapping/monitoring, riverine CRAM field assessments, and conservation easement monitoring.
Provide planning, design, and construction biological support for Capital Projects.
Conduct data entry/analysis, reporting, and equipment maintenance/management.

Selection Process

ELIGIBILITY:

The Summer Internship Program is open to undergraduate & graduate students who are third year and above enrolled in a college/university for Fall 2025.

Pass a pre-employment screening process, including a background check.
Proof of enrollment will be required prior to start of assignment.
Can work full-time (40 hours/week) during the Summer Internship Program

May 27 - August 15, 2025 (Semester Students)
June 16 - September 5, 2025 (Quarter Students)

APPLICATION PROCESS:

We will be accepting applications from February 3rd through February 17, 2025. You will need to provide the following with the online application:

Fully completed online Employment Application with all required questions answered. We are very interested in learning about your previous work experience, school projects, volunteer events and/or extracurricular activities.
Complete the supplemental questions in the job application with detail and honesty. These questions will help us get to know you better. Please tailor your answer to the specific internship you are applying for. Do not indicate "see resume" as a response to any of the questions.
Resumes and cover letters are optional but are helpful and appreciated by the Managers reviewing the applications.
Interns who have participated in the Valley Water's Summer Internship Program in past years are not eligible to apply.

To apply, please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/scvwd/jobs/4817732/summer-internship-in-environmental-mitigation-monitoring-biology