Unpaid Summer Biological Monitoring Intern Montgomery County (Maryland) Department of Environmental Protection (MCDEP)

Location: Throughout Montgomery County, MD. Meet daily in Laytonsville, MD.
Compensation: Unpaid
Duration: Approximately May 30 to August 24, 2023

Description: Under the supervision of MCDEP stream monitoring staff selected you will:

1. Assist in the completion of dual-pass electrofishing surveys of first to fifth order streams using Maryland Biological Stream Survey (MBSS) based protocols.
2. Calibrate, inspect & prepare equipment dependent on daily needs.
3. Complete herpetofauna presence/absent surveys at all biological sampling sites.
4. Assist in developing draft content for social media posts.
5. Possible office activities include entry of field data into the Department’s database and completion of independent projects based on the needs of the Department and intern’s interests.

Minimum Requirements:
1. Demonstrated interest in ecology or aquatic biology.
2. Ability to operate with minimal supervision.
3. A current undergraduate or graduate student.
4. Ability to work in all environmental conditions and lift 40lbs.
5. Minimum availability of two full business days (0730 to 1600) per week.

Application Deadline: March 17, 2023

For more information & to download applications go to: MontgomeryCountyMD.gov/DEP/volunteer.html
Submit completed cover letters, resumes, applications and any questions to askDEP@MontgomeryCountyMD.gov.