BES Internship (Community Service Aide II)
The Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) serves the Portland Community by protecting public health and the environment. BES provides sewage and stormwater collection and treatment services, protects surface and ground water quality, and works for clean rivers and healthy watersheds. The Bureau’s vision is to be recognized as a trusted service provider and innovative environmental leader through a demonstrated commitment to clean rivers, healthy watersheds, and our community.Internships for students in engineering, environmental or wastewater programs may be available in the following areas:
Positions are available in the Contract Management and Facilities and Administrative Services groups. Tasks may include conducting research using GIS Mapping and ArcMap, archiving files, data entry in various spreadsheets and databases, document review and reconciliation, assisting with projects, filing, providing administrative and clerical support, and other various office duties.
Positions are available in the Asset Systems Management and Support Services groups. Tasks may include assisting asset systems management professionals with work in spatial tools and analysis such as creating production quality maps using ArcMap and other GIS tools, tracking mapping and analysis requests through GIS, and assisting with procedure documentation processes.
Tasks may also include assisting the administrative team with creating and managing files, researching, interpreting and preparing documents, entering and maintaining information in various databases, implementing administrative support projects, and other additional office duties.
Positions are available in the Environmental Compliance and Environmental Investigations groups. Tasks may include assisting technical staff with performing data analysis and entry of analytical monitoring results from lab reports, researching site records and development permits stored in the TRAC database, organizing and preparing records for archiving.
Tasks may also include collecting environmental samples, environmental site inspections, recording data, researching regulations regarding solid waste, air and water quality, and administrative support including entering data into databases and managing files.
Positions are available in the Maintenance, Operations, and Support Services Groups. Tasks may include assisting operations and maintenance staff with seasonal maintenance and a variety of projects at the city’s Columbia Boulevard Wastewater Treatment Plant, assisting the Electrical Engineer by performing field investigation work, developing property asset management plans, providing research on various levels, and updating, evaluating, and preparing a variety of documents and plans.
Positions are available in the Science Integration, Stormwater Systems, and Watershed Program groups. Tasks may include assisting with technical work in support of watershed planning, field sampling and data collection, public involvement and outreach, assisting at public events, stewardship activities, conducting research and stream surveys, data management, preparation of reports and written materials, and preparing maps, figures and drawings.LINK TO MORE SPECIFIC INTERN DESCRIPTIONS CAN BE FOUND HERE:
https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bes/article/631306
To Qualify
- Applicants for Environmental Services intern positions must be enrolled in a trade school training program, or college or university undergraduate or graduate program.
- The trade school, college or university must be located in Oregon or Washington, or the applicant must be a resident of the Portland Metropolitan Area.
- Applicants must attach official documentation showing enrollment with their application.
The Recruitment Process
Hourly Pay Rate:
• Freshman – $14.00
• Sophomore – $15.00
• Junior – $16.00
• Senior and up – $17.00
Additional Information
If you are requesting Veteran’s Preference, as identified below, please describe in your cover letter any transferrable skills obtained during your military service and how they relate to each of the required minimum qualifications under the “To Qualify” section above.
If you are requesting Veteran’s Preference, attach a copy of your DD214 / DD215 and / or Veteran’s Administration letter stating your disability to your profile, as well as checking the box identifying yourself as a Veteran. You must request Veteran’s Preference AND include a copy of your documentation for each recruitment you apply for.
Veteran’s Preference documentation must be submitted no later than 4:30 PM on the closing date of this recruitment.
Non-citizen applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at time of application.
Minorities, women, and qualified individuals with disabilities are urged to apply. If you wish to identify yourself as an individual with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and will be requesting accommodation for the job testing processes, the requests must be made to the contact person identified in this announcement no later than the closing date of this announcement.
Questions?
Sophia AbuDakar
Bureau of Environmental Services
(503) 823-2083