Unpaid Summer Biological Monitoring Intern
Montgomery County (Maryland) Department of Environmental Protection (MCDEP) - Watershed Restoration Division
Location: Throughout Montgomery County, MD. Meet daily in Laytonville, MD.
Compensation: Unpaid
Duration: Approximately May 21 to August 22, 2025
Description: Under the supervision of MCDEP stream monitoring staff you will:
1. Assist in the completion of dual-pass electrofishing surveys of first to fourth 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: April 11, 2025
Limited opportunities available.
Apply online amontgomerycountymd.gov/DEP/volunteer.html
Submit questions to askDEP@MontgomeryCountyMD.gov.