Part-Time Year-Round Internship in the Raw Water Division (Groundwater Management Unit)

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY!

Job Type

Part-Time Year-Round Internship in the Raw Water Division (Groundwater Management Unit)

Accepting Resumes & Supplemental Answers Letters From

04/16/2024 – 4/24/2024 11:59 PM PST.

Location: Valley Water Headquarters (5750 Almaden Expy. San Jose, CA)
 
1 Internship Available!
 
OVERVIEW
 
Are you a current college student in your junior year and are seeking a career in engineering or environmental sciences? Do you have volunteer, school, and/or internship experience working with the public? Are you working on water quality or groundwater projects? If so, check out this early career opportunity into Valley Water’s Groundwater Management unit!
 
Valley Water’s mission is to provide Silicon Valley with safe, clean water for a healthy life, environment, and economy. We manage an integrated water resources system that includes the supply of clean, safe water, flood protection, and stewardship of streams on behalf of Santa Clara County's 2 million residents.
 
The Groundwater Management Unit supports Valley Water’s mission to protect and augment local groundwater resources by providing accurate and timely information on current and future groundwater supply conditions, implementing sustainable groundwater management programs, complying with state groundwater sustainability requirements, and assessing potential groundwater impacts from proposed projects and policies.
 
INTERNSHIP LOCATION STATUS:  
This position is 100% onsite. The primary physical work location is located in San Jose, California.
 
Effective Monday, January 1, 2024, Valley Water will no longer require proof of COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment for regular employees, temporary staff, student interns, retiree annuitants, and/or contractors.

WE LOOK FOR INTERNS WHO:

• Students pursuing a major in Civil or Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Geology, Hydrogeology, or a similar field.
• Students who are preferably in their junior/senior year.
• Have taken courses in groundwater or water resources.
• Enjoy being in the field (sunshine, fresh air, gentle breezes, summer heat) as well as the office.
• Have a strong interest in water resources and sustainable groundwater management projects.
• Are familiar with GIS.
   

AS AN INTERN YOU WILL:

• Support the team with scheduling and conducting domestic well sampling and/or other groundwater field studies.
• Assist with groundwater data validation and analysis projects, including statistical and GIS-based analyses. 
• Assist with various analyses related to the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). 

ELIGIBILITY:
To be eligible for this opportunity, you must:

• Be a current college student or recent graduate (up to 6 months post grad).
• Be able to commit at least 15-20 hours a week.
• Live within 150 miles of their primary physical work location located in San Jose, California by their start date.     
• Possess a valid California driver’s license and have some driving experience.

 
APPLICATION PROCESS: 
We will be accepting resumes & supplemental answers from Tuesday, 04/16/2024 through Wednesday, 4/24/2024 11:59 PM PST. Please send in your resume and supplemental answers to Victoria Garcia (VGarcia@valleywater.org) by 4/24/2024 11:59 PM PST. 

To be considered for an interview, you must provide the following information:

1. An up-to-date resume.
2. Supplemental Answers
   1. Answer each question fully, thorough, and relevant to the question.
   2. Do not indicate "see resume" as a response to any of the questions.
3. A cover letter is not required but highly recommended! 
4. Complete the supplemental questions (short answer essay questions) on the next page.

Supplemental Questions

Please answer the questions below thoroughly and completely on a doc and . Send in your resume and supplemental answers to Victoria Garcia (VGarcia@valleywater.org) by 4/24/2024 11:59 PM PST. 

1. What college/university are you currently enrolled in? If you recently graduated, what college/university did you graduate from?
2. What is your student status listed on your transcript?
   1. First Year
   2.  Second Year
   3.  Third Year
   4.  Fourth Year
   5.  Fifth Yeah +
   6.  Master's Student
   7.  Doctorate Student
   8.  Graduated
3. What is your expected graduation date? If you recently graduated, please list when you graduated.
4. Please specify the degree you are pursuing:
   1.  Associate's
   2.  Bachelor's
   3.  Master's
   4.  Doctorate
5. What is your major/field of study?
6. Please tell us about your education and experience that uniquely prepares you for an internship with Valley Water’s Groundwater Unit.
7. Please describe a project that you worked on where you had to analyze data and use computer software, like GIS, Excel, databases, and other programs. Please include the following in your answer: - Description of the project - Your specific role - How your involvement made a difference - Software and/or project management skills you demonstrated.
8. Please tell us about your experience or a project that directly relates to customer service or engaging with the public?
9. All Valley Water Employees (including temps and interns) must live within 150 miles of Valley Water Headquarters in San Jose, California by the start date. Valley Water does not cover relocation costs. To acknowledge this, please enter your name.