Position Description

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING
Position Number: 50250231	Description Activated On: 12/5/2023 11:23:53 AM

Position Purpose: Describe the primary purpose of this position and how it contributes to the organization’s objectives. Example: Provides clerical and office support within the Division to ensure its operations are conducted efficiently and effectively.

This is a scientific and technical intern position that assists in planning and conducting comprehensive, waterbody surveys as needed for the monitoring and assessment of surface waters of the Commonwealth, including those subject to oil and gas exploration.

Description of Duties: Describe in detail the duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Descriptions should include the major end result of the task. Example: Types correspondence, reports, and other various documents from handwritten drafts for review and signature of the supervisor.

1. Learn to and assist in conducting comprehensive waterbody surveys as needed for the monitoring and assessment of surface waters of the Commonwealth.

2. Learn to and assist with maintaining water quality monitoring equipment, including continuous water quality monitors utilized to monitor surface waters.

3. Learn to and assist with maintaining, assessing, and integrating data collected from monitoring efforts including GIS and standard Microsoft Office applications.

4. Learn to and assist in laboratory processing of benthic macroinvertebrate and fish samples collected as part of waterbody surveys.

5. Overnight travel may be required.

6. All intern work will be reviewed by the Supervisor.

Decision Making: Describe the types of decisions made by the incumbent of this position and the types of decisions referred to others. Identify the problems or issues that can be resolved at the level of this position, versus those that must be referred to the supervisor. Example: In response to a customer inquiry, this work involves researching the status of an activity and preparing a formal response for the supervisor’s signature.

1. Interprets instructions and detailed sampling plans from supervisor and other staff biologists.

2. Interprets and applies biological sampling and assessment protocols.

Requirements Profile: Identify any specific experience or requirements, such as a licensure, registration, or certification, which may be necessary to perform the functions of the position. Position-specific requirements should be consistent with a Special Requirement or other criteria identified in the classification specification covering this position. Example: Experience using Java; Professional Engineer License

Experience:

Licenses, registrations, or certifications:

1.   Class C Driver's License

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5.   N/A

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Essential Functions: Provide a list of essential functions for this position. Example: Transports boxes weighing up to 60 pounds.

1.	Communicate effectively by phone, email and in person.
2.	Ability to learn how to interpret rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
3.	Operate and maintain databases.
4.	Operate computer equipment and data applications including statistical software.
5.	Carry equipment over rugged terrain to remote locations.
6.	Ability to learn how to identify aquatic organisms using taxonomic keys.
7.	Ability to learn how to read and interpret state and USGS maps effectively.
8.	Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
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