Environmental Compliance and Science Internship
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Job Description
About Company and Job Description, Detailed:
The U.S. Army Environmental Command (AEC) is offering a Summer/Fall 2025 Environmental Compliance and Science internship at Fort Drum, New York. This internship is administered by Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) through its contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to manage the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE).
What You’ll Do:
As an ORISE participant, under the guidance of a mentor, you will be involved in tasks related to environmental compliance management. This will focus on hazardous waste, solid waste, and air pollution on Fort Drum. You will also have the opportunity to develop and carry out small-scale projects, depending on individual interests. This includes exposure to day-to-day activities, special projects, and participation in meetings to understand how management decisions are made.
Why Apply?
• Hone your skills and develop new ones in environmental compliance management on a military installation.
• Gain exposure to daily activities, special projects, and management decision-making processes.
Location: Fort Drum, New York
Start Date: Summer 2025 (exact date to be determined)
Appointment Length: Through September 30, 2025, with potential for renewal.
Benefits:
• Stipend (amount to be determined by USAEC based on academic standing, discipline, experience, and location).
• Health Insurance Supplement (eligible to purchase through ORISE)
• Relocation Allowance
• Training and Travel Allowance
About Fort Drum:
Fort Drum is a 108,000+ acre US Army installation in northern New York. It is managed by a professional natural resources staff concerned with forests and grasslands, invasive plants, endangered species, wetlands, fish/wildlife management, human-wildlife conflict, recreation, and outreach.
Eligibility Requirements:
• U.S. Citizen Only
• Earned high school diploma or GED by June 30, 2025, and be currently pursuing or have earned within the last 60 months an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in an Applied Science.
• Minimum Overall GPA: 3.00
• Must be 18 years of age
• Possess either a Real ID or a passport
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
Disciplines:
• Earth and Geosciences
• Engineering
• Environmental and Marine Sciences
• Life Health and Medical Sciences
• Science & Engineering-related
• Social and Behavioral Sciences
Application Requirements:
• Zintellect Profile
• Educational and Employment History
• Essay Questions
• Resume (PDF)
• Transcripts/Academic Records
• One recommendation
Suitability and Background Investigation Required:
Any offer made is considered tentative pending a favorable outcome of the investigation.
