Job Opportunities

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Internship Opportunities

The Berks County Conservation District has partnered a successful internship program with many students and universities.  Internships provide valuable experience to the students and afford the Conservation District staff assistance with projects.  Many of the students who have utilized the internship program with the Conservation District have found employment with the district or other agencies.  An internship is a great way to network, meet professionals in natural resources conservation, and gain experience in a work environment.

Purpose:  The purpose of the Berks County Conservation District’s Internship Program is to provide students with the opportunity to explore and experience working with an agency in natural resources conservation.  Internships are beneficial to all three parties:  the student, the district, and the university.

Education Outreach Intern

Description:   The student will assist with performing Education Outreach visits to farm owners/operators in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. The duties include creating educational packets to distribute, locating the farms, educating the operators and documenting visits.  The purpose of the Berks County Conservation District education/outreach plan is to meet with farmers and visit agricultural operations to inform them of their responsibility to maintain compliance under Chapter 102 for agricultural erosion and sedimentation control and Chapter 93.36 for manure management planning. During the visits, the student will take the time to have conversation with the farmer, educate the farmer on regulations and inform them on assistance offered by Berks County Conservation District. The student is required to work 25 hours per week for 12 weeks, totaling 300 hours.

Requirements:  The students should be either juniors or seniors in a natural resources program at an accredited university. The student needs to have professional skills and great communication skills. The student needs to be able to work with others and independently.

Students must agree to:

• Sign the district’s liability agreement
• Commit the time and energy to complete the internship
• Come with a positive attitude, wanting to learn

The Conservation District will provide:

• Training     
• Informational brochures  
• A review and evaluation of the student’s progress during the internship
• Compensation for fuel expenses associated with traveling on the job

For additional information about the Internship Program, please contact Dan Greig at (610)372-4657 or email to dan.greig@berkscd.com.

Website Design Intern

Description:   The student will redesign portions of the Berks County Conservation District website. The website must be user friendly, attractive to the public and provide all beneficial information to the public. The website will be      professional and informative to all the viewers. It must be easy to update and maintain.

Requirements:  The students should be either juniors or seniors in a Computer Science Program at an accredited university. They must have website design and html skills.

Students must agree to:

• Sign the district’s liability agreement
• Commit the time and energy to complete the internship
• Come with a positive attitude, wanting to learn

The Conservation District will provide:

• Required Software or programing (example: WordPress, Joomla, etc.)
• A computer
• A review and evaluation of the student’s progress during the internship

For additional information about the Internship Program, please contact Dan Greig at (610)372-4657 or email to dan.greig@berkscd.com.

Intern Position

Description:   The student will assist qualified conservation district staff in their day-to-day responsibilities.  This may include:

• Meeting with county cooperators at their farms
• Inspecting earth disturbance construction sites
• Installing BMPs such as riparian buffers, agricultural and urban BMPs
• Reviewing erosion and sediment control plans
• Reviewing nutrient management plans
• Participating in natural resources inventories and evaluations
• Data entry of natural resources information
• Assisting with the Berks County Envirothon
• Assisting in developing natural resources mapping and GIS coverage
• Assisting in survey and layout of conservation practices
• Assisting in general office responsibilities

Requirements:  The students should be either juniors or seniors in a natural resources program at an

accredited university.

Students must agree to:

• Signthe district’s liability agreement
• Commit the time and energy to complete the internship
• Come with a positive attitude, wanting to learn

The Conservation District will provide:

• The experience
• Day to day supervision
• A   review and evaluation of the student’s progress during the internship

For additional information about the Internship Program, please contact Dan Greig at (610)372-4657 or email to dan.greig@berkscd.com.

Volunteer Opportunities

Please contact the Berks County Conservation District at 610-372-4657 for information on programs in your area and ways to become involved in local conservation efforts.