Environmental Protection Program Intern

Argonne National Laboratory is seeking an Environmental Protection Program Intern in Lemont, IL. The intern will assist in various areas, including environmental sampling, project permitting, regulation analysis, and inspections. Candidates must be undergraduate students in environmental fields, have a 3.0 GPA, and be U.S. citizens or legal residents. The role requires strong communication skills, motivation, and a desire to learn in a dynamic environment. Argonne promotes diversity and encourages all qualified applicants to apply.
The Environmental Protection Program (EPP) partners and collaborates with all Argonne employees to accomplish Argonne's mission while protecting human health and the environment. EPP conducts work in the following areas:
• Environmental media (air, water, soil, sediment) sampling
• Project and Facility permitting with the U.S. EPA and Illinois EPA
• Analysis of Federal and Illinois State environmental regulations
• Inspection of work areas and areas of environmental interest
• Data entry, analysis, and trending
• Assessment of work and management practices
• Environmental radiation protection and ALARA review

Interns will assist staff in implementing the EPP in one or more of the above areas with appropriate guidance, oversight, and training.

Education and Experience Requirements

This opportunity is open to any undergraduate student with relevant experience who meets the following criteria:
• Must be currently enrolled full-time at an accredited institution and have completed at least one year of schooling by the start of the program.
• Seeking a degree in environmental engineering, environmental science, or a related STEM major. Master students are eligible to apply.
• Must be 18 years or older at the time the appointment begins.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or Legal Permanent Resident at the time of application.
• Must possess a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• If accepting an offer, must pass a screening drug test.

Additionally, students seeking this opportunity should show in their application they have:
• A desire to learn about the broad disciplines of environmental protection.
• A desire to participate in a dynamic work environment with competing deadlines and combination of desk and field work.
• The ability to be highly motivated, self-starting and seeking a future career in an environmental profession.
• Limited knowledge of environmental engineering and/or environmental science.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to model Argonne's Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork while incorporating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

Actual schedule will be determined upon hire.

Job Family
Undergraduate Student Employment

Job Profile
Research Aide Technical - Junior

Worker Type
Employee

Time Type
Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours
40

Pay Rate Type
Hourly

EEO Information

As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, and in accordance with our core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity and teamwork, Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. In support of this commitment, Argonne encourages minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply for employment. Argonne considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Argonne employees, and certain guest researchers and contractors, are subject to particular restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Sponsored or Affiliated Activities, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A. You will be asked to disclose any such participation in the application phase for review by Argonne's Legal Department.

All Argonne offers for appointments in the student employment category are contingent upon a background check that includes an assessment of criminal conviction history conducted on an individualized and case-by-case basis. Please be advised that Argonne positions require upon hire (or may require in the future) for the individual be to obtain a government access authorization that involves additional background check requirements. Failure to obtain or maintain such government access authorization could result in the withdrawal of a job offer or future termination of employment.