MESA Program & USDA NRCS, and USDA HSI National Program Partnership

MESA Program & USDA NRCS, and USDA HSI National Program Partnership Bakersfield, CA. Internship

Description (include duties & working conditions):

Typical duties of a Civil Engineer Technician.

- Surveying with a Trimble survey grade GPS - Creating maps with ESRI ArcGIS desktop - Drafting with AutoCAD Civil 3D - Using NRCS Web Soil Survey for desktop analysis - Gain basic understanding of irrigation systems & scheduling - Writing design reports for projects - Preparing sketches and photographs needed for performing the design. - Performing construction inspections for projects. Helps Engineer recommend acceptance or rejection of installed work - Prepare Job Sheets to current agency policies - Collects field data and assures adequacy of collected data. Processes and plots data. Note: There will be OJT (On Job Training) for all software programs and field assessment tools not known to selected applicant.

Working conditions - 50% in the office - 50% in the field: This includes working in the mountains for rangeland. This includes putting rubber boots on to walk through dairies, manure and other animal waste. This includes walking long distances for surveying. - May operate motor vehicles, including truck and ATV. Must possess and maintain a valid state motor vehicle operator’s license. And is not required, but to use ATV, ATV safety course certification is required.

Qualifications:  Currently enrolled in a 2 year accredited college and internet to transfer to a 4 year college program or university.

 At least at Sophomore Level.

 Minimum GPA of 2.5.

 Preferred GPA 2.75 or higher.

 Pursuing a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) degree.

Scholarship: $2,500 for 8 weeks Internship Start Date: June 1, 2015 to July 24, 2015.

Your application will only be considered and complete if you turn in the following:

 Application Available Online at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/9YL7S87

 Unofficial Transcripts

 Two letters of recommendation need to be submitted electronically at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/9DXD9TC

 Resume

 500 Word Essay

***Four students will be recruited from this announcement!

Submit Application by April 20, 2015

Submit Resume and Unofficial Transcripts (PDF Format) to:

Juan Alvarez/USDA HSI National Program Regional Director via e-mail:

[email protected]

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is known worldwide for its accomplishments and innovations in conservation. The employees of NRCS are recognized for their talent, dedication, and ingenuity in making the agency’s programs work as they take necessary steps to reduce erosion, protect wildlife, promote good land use, and other measures to preserve the Nation’s natural resources for future generations. Join us in protecting and conserving natural resources on America’s private land. Visit our website at http://nrcs.usda.gov/ to learn more and see why this is such a great place to work.