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Form of workSalary: $18.00 - $20.00 Hourly
Location : Apple Valley, MN
Job Type: Full-Time Temporary
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 9000a.24.001
Department:Environmental Resources
Opening Date: 12/27/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
General Description
POSTING TYPE: Open Competitive
DEPARTMENT: Environmental Resources- Groundwater Protection
HOURS: Full-Time Temporary
HIRING RANGE: $18.00 - 20.00 hourly depending on qualifications
LOCATION: Western Service Center, Apple Valley
UNION: None
CLOSE DATE: This posting will remain open until the position is filled. Apply early as the first review of applications will occur on Monday, January 22nd.
This temporary position could be a great opportunity for a current college student or recent graduate to explore their interest and gain work experience in the groundwater field. The intern will assist County staff manage the well seal grant program, to include identifying properties that have a high likelihood of having an unused, unsealed well and promoting well seal grants through the utilization of GIS applications and the Dakota County water well database; conducting communication and outreach; supporting chloride reduction efforts; and assisting with other unit and department process improvements.
Additional learning opportunities will occur through engagement in additional Department activities, including groundwater and surface water sampling events; and potential participation at various events outside of normal work hours such as nitrate testing clinics, Household Hazardous Waste Collection Days, and the Dakota County Fair.
This is a temporary (6-month), full-time (40 hours/week) spring/summer internship for a college student or recent college graduate interested in drinking water and Groundwater Protection. This internship position functions in a staff-level capacity as part of the Environmental Resources Department working in the field, at the Western Service Center in Apple Valley, and working remotely.
NOTE: Hiring manager requests applicants attach a cover letter and resume.
Minimum Qualifications
• 2 years of pertinent coursework towards the completion of a Bachelor's Degree in physical or biological sciences, geographic information systems, resource/waste management, environmental studies, environmental education/communication, environmental planning, engineering, or another closely related field;
AND
• Valid driver's license
Preferred Qualifications:
• Direct experience, education, and/or training with Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
Duties & Responsibilities
These examples do not include all possible tasks in this work and do not limit the assignment of related tasks in any position of this classification. Regular attendance according to the position's management approved work schedule is required for all positions.
1. Well Seal Grant Administration: Assist in administering the well seal grant program by developing communication and promotion materials (e.g., flyers, letters, social media, etc.), process grants applications, and help locate wells using a magnetometer or metal locator, as needed.
2. Well Inventory: Identify properties that have a strong possibility of having an unused, unsealed well by reviewing historical data and municipal water connection information. Use GIS, the County's water well database, current and historic aerial photographs, and other information to identify neighborhoods to be targeted for the promotion of well seal grants.
3. Prioritize Drinking Water Supply Management Areas (DWSMAs): Use the 'targeted' properties list to prioritize neighborhoods within municipal DWSMAs to target for well-sealing information and well-sealing cost-share grants.
4. Chloride Reduction: Support chloride reduction effort activities, such as expanding the Low Salt-No Salt program in Dakota County through relationship building and collaboration with community organizations.
5. Education and Outreach: Plan and develop education and outreach events as time permits (such as supporting events at the County Fair); coordinate meetings and events with internal and external partners and assist with public communication and outreach.
6. Additional Learning Opportunities: The intern will be provided additional learning opportunities from all areas of the Environmental Resources Department (ERD) as they arise.
Essential Functions: 1 - 3
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities and Work Environment
• Excellent verbal and written interpersonal communication skills
• Mathematically competent and science literate
• GIS experience or training
• Strong interpersonal skills, outgoing with the ability to effectively interact with land owners and the general public is preferred
• Fluency in modern office software programs (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Ability to:
Work Environment
This position will be a combination of working remotely (up to 50%), in the office at Western Service Center in Apple Valley (up to 40%), and in the field (up to 10%), subject to change based on County Policy. Work is performed in County Office buildings and outdoors. Driving is required. Employee will sometimes be required to work in outside weather conditions, being exposed to cold and hot temperatures, precipitation, direct sunlight, wind, dust, and pollen. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Lifting requirement (team lift to 50 pounds), on an occasional basis. Types of equipment used include telephone, computer, printer, copier, fax, conventional and digital cameras; magnetometer or metal locator; and GPS devices.
Selection Process
Visit our Benefits site for more information.
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*******Applicants for this recruitment will be rated based on their answers to the supplemental questions listed below and application materials. It is IMPERATIVE that information provided on the application and resume are detailed and clearly outline your work experience & skills. They must also support and/or match answers to the supplemental questions.Please initial the box below to CONFIRM that the information provided is accurate and true to the best of your knowledge. Falsification may result in disqualification from consideration for this and subsequent recruitments with Dakota County for up to three years.
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Minimum Qualification Screening: Have you completed at least 2 years of pertinent coursework OR a completed degree in a physical or biological sciences, geographic information systems, resource/waste management, environmental studies, environmental education/communication, environmental planning, or engineering?
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Please select the highest level of education completed or degree held. (Degree must be held by the closing date of this recruitment)
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Select the field of study for your Bachelor or Master's Degree.
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If selected "Other related environmental degree" or "Other degree" above, describe including your degree held.
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Do you have a valid driver's license?
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Select which of the following best describes your years of experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS)?
08
Select which of the following best describes your years of experience leading or participating in environmental programs. This experience must be clearly listed on your application.
09
Have you completed any hands-on environmental field work? The work experience may have been earned as a volunteer, intern or direct employment. Experience should be clearly identified on your application.
10
Check all that apply regarding your education or experience in the following areas.
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Check all that apply regarding work you have performed in school or in a professional capacity. This experience must be on your application.
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Check all that apply regarding the type of individual(s) you have experience coordinating activities with. This experience must be listed on your application.
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Check all that apply from the list below regarding your computer skills.
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Select the statement below that best describes your work preferences.
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Select the statement below that best describes your work preferences.
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Check all that apply Why are you interested in this position at Dakota County?
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Would you be willing to accept an offer between $18.00 - 20.00? The hourly rate that is offered is dependent on qualifications.
Required Question
Location : Apple Valley, MN
Job Type: Full-Time Temporary
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 9000a.24.001
Department:Environmental Resources
Opening Date: 12/27/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
General Description
POSTING TYPE: Open Competitive
DEPARTMENT: Environmental Resources- Groundwater Protection
HOURS: Full-Time Temporary
HIRING RANGE: $18.00 - 20.00 hourly depending on qualifications
LOCATION: Western Service Center, Apple Valley
UNION: None
CLOSE DATE: This posting will remain open until the position is filled. Apply early as the first review of applications will occur on Monday, January 22nd.
This temporary position could be a great opportunity for a current college student or recent graduate to explore their interest and gain work experience in the groundwater field. The intern will assist County staff manage the well seal grant program, to include identifying properties that have a high likelihood of having an unused, unsealed well and promoting well seal grants through the utilization of GIS applications and the Dakota County water well database; conducting communication and outreach; supporting chloride reduction efforts; and assisting with other unit and department process improvements.
Additional learning opportunities will occur through engagement in additional Department activities, including groundwater and surface water sampling events; and potential participation at various events outside of normal work hours such as nitrate testing clinics, Household Hazardous Waste Collection Days, and the Dakota County Fair.
This is a temporary (6-month), full-time (40 hours/week) spring/summer internship for a college student or recent college graduate interested in drinking water and Groundwater Protection. This internship position functions in a staff-level capacity as part of the Environmental Resources Department working in the field, at the Western Service Center in Apple Valley, and working remotely.
NOTE: Hiring manager requests applicants attach a cover letter and resume.
Minimum Qualifications
• 2 years of pertinent coursework towards the completion of a Bachelor's Degree in physical or biological sciences, geographic information systems, resource/waste management, environmental studies, environmental education/communication, environmental planning, engineering, or another closely related field;
AND
• Valid driver's license
Preferred Qualifications:
• Direct experience, education, and/or training with Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
Duties & Responsibilities
These examples do not include all possible tasks in this work and do not limit the assignment of related tasks in any position of this classification. Regular attendance according to the position's management approved work schedule is required for all positions.
1. Well Seal Grant Administration: Assist in administering the well seal grant program by developing communication and promotion materials (e.g., flyers, letters, social media, etc.), process grants applications, and help locate wells using a magnetometer or metal locator, as needed.
2. Well Inventory: Identify properties that have a strong possibility of having an unused, unsealed well by reviewing historical data and municipal water connection information. Use GIS, the County's water well database, current and historic aerial photographs, and other information to identify neighborhoods to be targeted for the promotion of well seal grants.
3. Prioritize Drinking Water Supply Management Areas (DWSMAs): Use the 'targeted' properties list to prioritize neighborhoods within municipal DWSMAs to target for well-sealing information and well-sealing cost-share grants.
4. Chloride Reduction: Support chloride reduction effort activities, such as expanding the Low Salt-No Salt program in Dakota County through relationship building and collaboration with community organizations.
5. Education and Outreach: Plan and develop education and outreach events as time permits (such as supporting events at the County Fair); coordinate meetings and events with internal and external partners and assist with public communication and outreach.
6. Additional Learning Opportunities: The intern will be provided additional learning opportunities from all areas of the Environmental Resources Department (ERD) as they arise.
Essential Functions: 1 - 3
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities and Work Environment
• Excellent verbal and written interpersonal communication skills
• Mathematically competent and science literate
• GIS experience or training
• Strong interpersonal skills, outgoing with the ability to effectively interact with land owners and the general public is preferred
• Fluency in modern office software programs (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Ability to:
- build and maintain relationships;
- demonstrate flexibility in work assignments;
- work both independently and with others;
- work with individuals from a variety of backgrounds;
- follow and develop processes;
- manage a project;
- take the initiative in work assignments, organize them, and complete them;
- work with large data sets and repetitive tasks for extended periods; and conduct research and organize information.
Work Environment
This position will be a combination of working remotely (up to 50%), in the office at Western Service Center in Apple Valley (up to 40%), and in the field (up to 10%), subject to change based on County Policy. Work is performed in County Office buildings and outdoors. Driving is required. Employee will sometimes be required to work in outside weather conditions, being exposed to cold and hot temperatures, precipitation, direct sunlight, wind, dust, and pollen. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Lifting requirement (team lift to 50 pounds), on an occasional basis. Types of equipment used include telephone, computer, printer, copier, fax, conventional and digital cameras; magnetometer or metal locator; and GPS devices.
Selection Process
- You submit an online application that includes supplemental questions
- We assign you a score based on your qualifications
- Top scoring candidates are referred to the hiring manager for interview consideration
- We conduct interviews and reference checks before extending an offer
- We extend an offer and conduct background checks
Visit our Benefits site for more information.
01
*******Applicants for this recruitment will be rated based on their answers to the supplemental questions listed below and application materials. It is IMPERATIVE that information provided on the application and resume are detailed and clearly outline your work experience & skills. They must also support and/or match answers to the supplemental questions.Please initial the box below to CONFIRM that the information provided is accurate and true to the best of your knowledge. Falsification may result in disqualification from consideration for this and subsequent recruitments with Dakota County for up to three years.
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Minimum Qualification Screening: Have you completed at least 2 years of pertinent coursework OR a completed degree in a physical or biological sciences, geographic information systems, resource/waste management, environmental studies, environmental education/communication, environmental planning, or engineering?
- Yes
- No
03
Please select the highest level of education completed or degree held. (Degree must be held by the closing date of this recruitment)
- High School Diploma or G.E.D equivalent
- Professional/Technical Certificate equivalent to 1 year of full-time post secondary education
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree or higher
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Select the field of study for your Bachelor or Master's Degree.
- Engineering
- Environmental Education/Communication
- Environmental Health
- Environmental Planning
- Environmental Studies
- Geographic Information Systems
- Natural/Environmental Sciences (Park & Recreation, Outdoor Ed, Natural Resources)
- Physical or Biological Sciences (Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Geography, Biology)
- Resource/Waste Management
- Other related environmental degree (please identify)
- Other degree (please identify)
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If selected "Other related environmental degree" or "Other degree" above, describe including your degree held.
06
Do you have a valid driver's license?
- Yes
- No
07
Select which of the following best describes your years of experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS)?
- 2+ years
- 1 year
- Less than 1 year
- No experience, but willing to gain.
08
Select which of the following best describes your years of experience leading or participating in environmental programs. This experience must be clearly listed on your application.
- 3+ years
- 2 years
- 1 year
- Less than 1 year
- No experience, but willing to gain.
09
Have you completed any hands-on environmental field work? The work experience may have been earned as a volunteer, intern or direct employment. Experience should be clearly identified on your application.
- Yes
- No
10
Check all that apply regarding your education or experience in the following areas.
- Geology or Hydrogeology
- Drinking Water Supply Management Areas (DWSMAs)
- Well Protection Activities (inventories, sealing, etc.)
- Well Sampling or Monitoring
- Environmental Education and Outreach
- Wastewater Treatment Land Application Programs
- None of the above
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Check all that apply regarding work you have performed in school or in a professional capacity. This experience must be on your application.
- Writing Summaries/Reports
- Analyzing and Interpreting Data
- Developing and Managing a Project
- Conducting Research
- Giving Presentations
- Conducting interviews or surveys
- None of the above
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Check all that apply regarding the type of individual(s) you have experience coordinating activities with. This experience must be listed on your application.
- Peers
- Professors
- Business Professionals
- State/City/County Professionals
- None of the above
13
Check all that apply from the list below regarding your computer skills.
- MS Excel
- MS Word
- MS PowerPoint
- Other MS Office Suite Products (e.g. Access, Outlook, etc.)
- Programs such as SQL, R, Python
- None of the above
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Select the statement below that best describes your work preferences.
- I prefer working primarily with the public.
- I prefer working primarily on the computer.
- I prefer working with the public and on the computer equally.
15
Select the statement below that best describes your work preferences.
- I prefer working independently.
- I prefer working in a group.
- I prefer working with independently and in a group equally.
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Check all that apply Why are you interested in this position at Dakota County?
- To get a job in my field
- To gain work experience in my field of study
- To complete an internship or COOP requirement
- Previously worked in a similar position for another organization
- Other (explain below)
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Would you be willing to accept an offer between $18.00 - 20.00? The hourly rate that is offered is dependent on qualifications.
- Yes
- No
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