Summer 2025 Surface Water Intern

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency wants you to be our newest intern in the Division of Surface Water (DSW) at one of our many locations throughout the State of Ohio.

As a college intern, you'll receive training and orientation on all aspects of our surface water program and assist the technical staff with a variety of program duties. We have multiple positions to choose from:

• You will receive training in aspects of both in-office and in-the-field activities involved in the Stormwater Program.
• Review Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans for compliance with NPDES permits.
• Perform inspections of construction and industrial sites to determine compliance with NPDES regulations.
• Develop reports and letters based on plan reviews and site inspections.
• Assist agency staff in performing site evaluations in response to complaints received.

• Collect and summarize data for wastewater treatment and wastewater collection permit to install (PTI) applications.
• Review PTI applications and detail plans.
• Collect and tabulate data required for NPDES draft permits and actions.
• Prepare reports, review plans, and tabulate information as requested.
• Assist with inspections of wastewater treatment plants.

• Researching and summarizing published literature on chemical water quality criteria and standards adopted by other States.
• Updating GIS data bases to include new water quality standard use designations and other projects.
• Verifying stream names listed in water quality standard use designation rules.
• Organizing water quality data.
• Water quality database entry.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

• 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)