AMQA College Intern 3/4 (PCN 18IN2502)

Job Description

This position is open to Alaska Residents only.

Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

This position is being recruited for in Fairbanks. 

College Intern 3 (Range 10): $21.42

College Intern 4 (Range 12): $24.15

What you will be doing:

The Air Monitoring & Quality Assurance Program (AMQA) is establishing an internship that will provide an educational experience through active participation in the work of three program sections: Regulatory Field Monitoring, Data Management, and Laboratory and Quality Assurance.

The incumbent will:

• assist field staff in the maintenance of State’s ambient monitoring network.
• learn to perform draft 1^st level instrument data reviews for regulatory monitoring site.
• learn how to prepare detailed log entries, proper document control procedures, and configuration of the data acquisition system.
• assist staff with sensor deployment for the statewide community sensor network and assist in communicating monitoring results to the public.
• learn about the program’s quality system and participate in the collection of air monitoring quality control data.

Our organization, mission, and culture:

DEC’s mission is to conserve, improve, and protect Alaska’s natural resources and environment to enhance the health, safety, economic, and social well-being of Alaskans.  Clean air is essential to every Alaskan. The Air Monitoring & Quality Assurance Program oversees ambient air quality monitoring networks and the associated data throughout the state. This position supports DEC’s mission by ensuring reliable data communications, accurate data collection and compliance with state and federal regulations.

The benefits of joining our team:

We offer a positive and inclusive office culture with an emphasis on educational and professional development. The program merges academic study with on-the-job training to introduce and engage students in the benefits of public sector employment in air monitoring, an environmental field that is gaining importance. We strive for effective knowledge transfer of environmental missions, policies, and procedures, by offering practical experience in your field of study, while providing an income and networking opportunities.

The working environment you can expect:

The position is conveniently located in Fairbanks within a mile of most University of Alaska campus buildings. DEC staff will provide individualized instruction in person and virtually, creating opportunities to apply acquired skills according to the Intern’s learning style and proficiency. The learning environment will consist of a combination of office and field study. DEC staff will provide the required background educational documentation to ensure the Intern is adequately informed of specific tasks and objectives relevant to this training plan in a timely manner.

We are looking for a candidate that has experience in the following areas: 

• Uses efficient learning techniques to acquire and apply new knowledge and skills; uses training, feedback, or other opportunities for self-learning and development 
• Knowledge of the concepts, principles, and theories of the composition, structure, and properties of substances, and of the chemical processes and transformations, including uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
• Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
• Knowledge of the concepts, principles, and theories of scientific principles related to environmental, ecological, biological, or physical science and the methods, and processes used to conduct a systematic and objective inquiry; including study design, collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; and the reporting of results.
• Adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.

Special Notice: 

• Driver’s License is required

Minimum Qualifications

College Intern 3 (Range 10):
Currently accepted, enrolled, and attending an accredited college in a baccalaureate degree program while maintaining an academic load of at least six credit hours per semester (eight credit hours per quarter);
AND
In good standing with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher;
AND
Have successfully completed training as a College Intern 2 or 56 semester (84 quarter) hours of coursework in the degree program.
AND
Currently enrolled in and attending upper division classes in a declared major related to the body of work to be performed.

Special Note:
Academic transcripts and/or tuition billings may be construed as proof of enrollment.

Appointment and retention in this class series is restricted to students actively pursuing an undergraduate degree program in an accredited college and maintaining an academic load of at least six semester (eight quarter) credit hours per semester (quarter).

“Upper division courses” means courses that are specialized, in-depth and advanced. Such courses emphasize problem-solving, analytical thinking skills, and theoretical applications, with depth and rigor in a discipline’s theories and methods; specialization in a particular field or profession; refinement of general education; and/or development of specific intellectual and professional skills. Upper division courses are commonly identified in college catalogs as 300 level and higher.

Students who have completed spring semester courses and are enrolled in fall semester courses are considered to be attending college during the summer regardless of whether or not summer courses are taken.

College Intern 4 (Range 12):
Currently accepted, enrolled, and attending an accredited college in a baccalaureate degree program while maintaining an academic load of at least six credit hours per semester (eight credit hours per quarter);
AND
In good standing with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher;
AND
Have successfully completed training as a College Intern 3 or 88 semester (132 quarter) hours of coursework in the degree program of which at least 12 semester (16 quarter) hours were upper division coursework in a declared major directly related to the assigned duties and responsibilities.   

Special Note:
Academic transcripts and/or tuition billings may be construed as proof of enrollment.

Appointment and retention in this class series is restricted to students actively pursuing an undergraduate degree program in an accredited college and maintaining an academic load of at least six semester (eight quarter) credit hours per semester (quarter).

“Upper division courses” means courses that are specialized, in-depth and advanced. Such courses emphasize problem-solving, analytical thinking skills, and theoretical applications, with depth and rigor in a discipline’s theories and methods; specialization in a particular field or profession; refinement of general education; and/or development of specific intellectual and professional skills. Upper division courses are commonly identified in college catalogs as 300 level and higher.

Students who have completed spring semester courses and are enrolled in fall semester courses are considered to be attending college during the summer regardless of whether or not summer courses are taken.

Additional Required Information

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF THE INTERVIEW

• College transcripts
• Writing samples

FLEXIBLY STAFFED
This position is flexibly staffed. The level of the job offer will be based on the selected candidate’s credibly possessed and proven competencies. If hired at the lower level, you will be promoted to the higher level after completing the training plan and demonstrating competency in the work.  
 

LEGAL EMPLOYMENT
The State’s online recruitment system, Workplace Alaska, requires applicants to certify that they have a legal right to accept employment in the United States. It is the responsibility of the employee to maintain the appropriate documentation to accept or continue legal employment. The State of Alaska does not function in the role as an employer sponsor.
 
THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY
Please be sure to check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.
 
EDUCATION
To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required with each application. (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not, transcripts will be required before employment.
  
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Omission of required documentation listed will result in an incomplete application and you will not receive further consideration.
  
NOTE: The State of Alaska does not provide VISA Employer sponsorships. 
 
WORK EXPERIENCE
When using work experience not already documented in your application, please provide the employer’s name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported, and minimum qualifications are clearly met. Work experience needed to meet the minimum qualifications must be documented in the application.  If the application does not support minimum qualifications, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment. A resume will not be used to determine that minimum qualifications have been met for the position in which you are applying.
  
If you are currently or previously been appointed to a flexibly staffed position, please ensure your work experience within a flexibly staffed position indicates the actual dates employed at each level.  Ensure your time and any subsequent flex promotion(s) are documented as a separate position. This is required as there are minimum qualifications that require experience at a particular level in which the lower level may not be considered. If this information is not accurately reflected in your application this may cause the processing of your application for consideration to be delayed.
 
NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting “see resume or CV” or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.
 
MULTIPLE VACANCIES
This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.
  
APPLICATION NOTICE
You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via hardcopy application. If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal such as AlaskaJobs or any other database, you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hardcopy application to successfully apply. Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska “How to Apply” webpage, found here: http://doa.alaska.gov/dop/workplace/help/
 
NOTICE
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EEO STATEMENT
The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.
  
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Contact Information

For specific information about the position please contact the hiring manager:

TJ Brado

Environmental Program Manager

907-451-2114

TJ.Brado@alaska.gov

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