Student Assistant (2 VACANCIES)

Responsibilities

• Assist Emerging Pollutants Section (EPS) staff with the implementation of the land application of biosolids containing PFAS interim strategy and with investigating impacts of legacy land applications in St. Clair County.
• Mapping with the ArcGIS software suite.
• Compiling and analyzing regional PFAS data from existing environmental samples.
• Assisting EPS staff with desktop analysis site reviews.
• Conducting literature reviews and local historical research relating to PFAS and land application.
• Assist EPS staff with the prioritization of facilities with groundwater discharge permits for evaluation under EGLE's compliance strategy for addressing PFAS from public and private municipal groundwater discharges.
• Help EPS staff respond to harmful algal bloom reports throughout the state.
• May include helping collect samples of harmful algal blooms and assisting with responding to harmful algal bloom reports.

Schedule

This position is limited to 129 hours per month.

Requirements

Current enrollment in high school, vocational or technical school, or post-secondary educational institution.

Qualifications

Preferred: Current enrollment in college or university and pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in geographic information systems (GIS), geology, environmental science, hydrogeology, biology, natural resource management, or similar.

Preferred: Strong interest in environmental protection.

Skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and experience working with spreadsheets (required).
• Experience in geographic information