Job Description

　　Watershed Planning Program, Water Quality Monitoring Section

　　Statewide Bathymetry Survey. The Watershed Planning Program (WPP) in the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) collects scientific data from lakes, rivers, and estuaries statewide in support of multiple water quality management objectives under the federal Clean Water Act. WPP uses this data to support development of water quality criteria in the Massachusetts Surface Water Quality Standards, assess and report on the condition of surface waters, prioritize waters for restoration, track water quality trends, and evaluate the effectiveness of restoration and protection efforts. Public digital bathymetric data have been collected for approximately 150-200 of the over 2,500 lakes and impounded waterbodies in Massachusetts. The WPP Bathymetry project is designed to find and consolidate these data, and to conduct bathymetric surveys of lakes, impoundments, and major rivers for which no bathymetric data exist. The bathymetry data will be used to develop lake classification metrics for assessment processes, provide data for Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) development, support ongoing Targeted Assessment Monitoring, and develop publicly available bathymetric maps of state waters.

　　The intern will have six basic roles within the long-term project, as listed below.

　　1. Research and gather existing digital bathymetry data.

　　2. Review geospatial information, and previous studies or reports.

　　3. Conduct desktop reconnaissance of target waterbodies to summarize lake characteristics, ownership/management organizations, and boat access points for future surveys.

　　4. Design and maintain reconnaissance records.

　　5. Conduct bathymetric surveys with permanent staff using boats and potentially other technologies.

　　6. Download, manage, and track collected raw bathymetry data.

　　Qualifications

　　 First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

　　Preferred Qualifications

　　• Proficiency in the ESRI suite of ArcGIS software, or similar GIS application

　　• Basic knowledge of watershed science and fundamental principles of hydrology

　　• Experience gathering and formatting environmental datasets, including spatial datasets

　　• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite software

　　• Ability to work independently, and in an organized manner with strong attention to detail

　　• Ability to communicate confidently and effectively on the telephone, in person, and in writing

　　• Willing to learn how to trailer and launching small boats at informal launches for data collection efforts

　　• Willing to learn how to take bathymetric measurements

　　• Comfortable working around water

　　• Valid Class D driver's license

　　Prerequisites -

　　Associates or Bachelors degree required (must be enrolled or within one year of graduation)

　　Required -

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　　An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

　　The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.