BES Student Internship Program - Strategy & Integrated Planning w/City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/portlandor/jobs/4429889/bes-student-internship-program-strategy-integrated-planning

Job Appointment:  Casual, Part-Time
Work Schedule:  Flexible hours between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM; part-time and full-time opportunities available. 
Work Location:  1120 SW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97204
Benefits: These positions are not eligible for benefits.
Language Pay Differential: Employees who speak one or more languages in addition to English and who use their language skill to assist the community, may receive additional pay. More about the process can be found here.
Application Material: Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland’s online portal. You will need to submit a work history and answer supplemental questions for this application. 

Note: These are casual Community Service Aide (CSA II) positions with a maximum of 1,400 hours in a calendar year.

The internship areas of focus are:

• Risk Assessment

 
Risk Assessment
The Systems Analysis and Modeling Support section of the Risk Assessment Division performs engineering/modeling analysis to identify system deficiencies and provide optimal solutions to improve the City’s Combined sewer, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater systems.
The Risk Assessment Intern will learn about:

• Hydrology and Hydraulics principles and applications
• Data collection and manipulation
• Data quality control and analysis
• Using Excel for data management
• GIS application

These positions are not eligible for benefits.
About the Bureau
The Bureau of Environmental Services manages Portland's wastewater and stormwater infrastructure to protect public health and the environment. BES is a mission-driven, high-performance organization, leading the City in preserving and restoring the health of Portland's watersheds. 
More information about the Bureau: https://www.portlandoreoon.gov/bes/

Have a question?
Contact Information:
Cierra Maceo
Recruiter
[email protected]

To Qualify

1. Data collection, manipulation, analysis
2. Experience in using Excel for data management
3. Knowledge of GIS and application
4. Strong writing and communication skills 
5. Ability to conduct independent research and analysis with strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Additional Qualifications:
Students who are pursuing:

• Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering degree
• GIS degree/certificate
• Computer Science degree
• Environmental Science degree

The Recruitment Process
STEP 1: Apply online between March 13, 2024 - April 26, 2024
 
Required Application Materials:

• Work History or Resume
• Answer to the Supplemental Questions (click on the Questions tab to preview the questions)

Optional Application Materials:

• If you would like to request Veterans preference, please submit your Veteran documents (ex, DD214-Member 4, VA Benefit Letter, etc) by the closing date of the recruitment. To learn about Veterans preference click here.

Application Tips: 

• Your responses to the supplemental questions should include details describing your education, training and/or personal and professional experience, and where obtained, which clearly reflects your qualifications for each of the numbered items in the "To Qualify" section of this announcement.
• Your work history should support the details described in your responses to the supplemental questions.
• Do not attach any additional documents.
• Please note, all completed applications for this position must be submitted no later than on the closing date and time of this recruitment.   

 
Step 2: Minimum Qualification Evaluation: Week of March 25, 2024, and bi-weekly thereafter 

• An evaluation of each applicant's training and paid and unpaid experience, as demonstrated in their work history and supplemental questions.
• Your work history and responses to the supplemental questions will be the basis for our pass/fail evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Incomplete or inappropriate information may result in disqualification.
• You have 14 days from the notice of the minimum qualification evaluation phase 1 results to let us know if you would like to review and discuss your evaluation result. Please read the City of Portland Administrative Rule 3.01 for complete information.

Step 3: Establishment of Eligible List: Eligible applicants will only be contacted for interviews.  

• Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list.

Step 4: Selection (Interview): Eligible applicants will only be contacted for interviews.  

• Hiring bureau will review and select candidates for an interview.

Step 5: Offer of Employment: Eligible applicants will only be contacted for interviews.  

 Step 6: Start Date: 

• A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.