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State of Ohio · 7 hours ago

2026 Summer College Intern - Division of Surface Water - Modeling and Ecological Assessment

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Groveport

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Start in 2026 Summer

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency is seeking college interns for the Division of Surface Water in their Groveport Field Office. Interns will assist technical staff with various program duties, including in-field sample collection, data processing, and model development.

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Responsibilities

Participate in Ohio EPA’s College Intern program by assisting the technical staff with routine duties

Routine activities will include in-field sample collection, sample processing, equipment maintenance, sample QA/QC as well as data processing and data management

These positions will spend most of their time in the field collecting/processing samples

Sampling locations will take you across the state, sampling both small streams and large rivers

Field internships are one of the most desired positions that Ohio EPA provides

Modeling positions will involve the use and calibration of the country’s largest fleet of water quality sampling EXO1 sondes

Interns will also be involved in the data management process of one of the largest sets of continuous data in the nation

Interns will assist with model development when they are not in the field

Routine activities will include in-field sample collection of fish and aquatic macroinvertebrates

Fish and aquatic macroinvertebrate positions will involve the use of electrofishing gear, boats, wading crafts, and dipnets for insects

Interns will assist with equipment maintenance and data entry when they are not in the field

Qualification

Environmental ScienceWater ResourcesChemistryData AnalyticsData EntryOrganizingPlanningSafety PracticesWritten CommunicationCustomer Focus

Required

Must be currently enrolled in a college degree program directly related to the position or have recently graduated within the quarter/semester immediately preceding the start date

Major area of study: Environmental Science, Water Resources, Chemistry or Engineering (Environmental, Civil, Chemical) or relevant field of study

Knowledge of safety practices, public relations, Agency policies and procedures and permits as applicable

Skills in computers (word processing and database work)