*If this internship is to be used to fulfill your McNeese academic curriculum requirements, you MUST contact and have prior approval by your academic department head or academic department internship coordinator.
The purpose of the DEQ Student Internship program is to employ students at the graduate and undergraduate levels, in fields of study that will be beneficial to the DEQ while providing the students with challenging work experience and exposure to the environmental regulatory processes and the business operations of a governmental entity. Through this program, the DEQ hopes to increase awareness of environmental issues and encourage students to pursue environmental/governmental careers.
Part-time Paid Internship
Flexible schedules available. Hours dependent on class schedule and office hours.
Job Locations:
•Capitol Region – Baton Rouge
•Acadiana Region – Lafayette
•Bayou Lafourche Region – Lockport
•Kisatchie Region – Pineville
•Northeast Region – West Monroe
•Northwest Region – Shreveport
•Southeast Region – New Orleans
•Southwest Region – Lake Charles
The purpose of the DEQ Student Internship program is to employ students at the graduate and undergraduate levels, in fields of study that will be beneficial to the DEQ while providing the students with challenging work experience and exposure to the environmental regulatory processes and the business operations of a governmental entity. Through this program, the DEQ hopes to increase awareness of environmental issues and encourage students to pursue environmental/governmental careers.
Part-time Paid Internship
Flexible schedules available. Hours dependent on class schedule and office hours.
Job Locations:
•Capitol Region – Baton Rouge
•Acadiana Region – Lafayette
•Bayou Lafourche Region – Lockport
•Kisatchie Region – Pineville
•Northeast Region – West Monroe
•Northwest Region – Shreveport
•Southeast Region – New Orleans
•Southwest Region – Lake Charles
Location
City
Statewide Opportunities
State/Province
Louisiana
Country
United States
Position Type
Graduate Students, Internship/Co-op, Part-time Positions
Desired Major(s)
Mechanical Engineering - BS, Environmental & Chemical Sciences - MS - (conc in Agricultural Sciences), Accounting, Mass Communication (Public Relations), Biological Science - (concentration in Molecular Biology), Finance (Concentration in Financial Services), Chemical Engineering - BS, Civil Engineering - BS, Electrical Engineering - BS, Chemistry - BS, Computer Science - BS, Finance, Physics Education - BS - Grades 6-12, Environmental & Chemical Sciences - MS - (conc in Chemistry or Chemistry Education), Biological Science - (conc in Predentistry or Premedicine), Chemistry - (concentration in Biochemistry), Chemistry - (conc in Forensics), Chemistry - (concentration in Premedicine)
Desired Class Level(s)
Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Graduate Student
Work Authorization
Green Card - Permanent Resident (U.S.), U.S. Citizen
Salary Level
Dependent on education and experience
Job Function
Accounting/Auditing, Agribusiness/Agriculture/
Qualifications
In order to be considered for the internship program, students must be:
- Currently enrolled in an accredited educational institution at the undergraduate or graduate levels.
- Pursuing an education in a directly related curriculum to the Division that they will be working for (i.e., BS/MS in Biology for OES/Permits, BA in Accounting for Fiscal Services, etc.).
- Maintain enrollment at the University while employed in the internship program.
Verification of enrollment from the University will be required upon hire. The verification must be on official University letterhead and include the students name, status (full-time or part-time with the number of hours enrolled), and classification.
Students do not need to be registered during the summer sessions in order to be qualified for student status. However, if they graduate in the spring semester, proof of enrollment for the fall semester must be received in order to continue employment under the internship program.
- Currently enrolled in an accredited educational institution at the undergraduate or graduate levels.
- Pursuing an education in a directly related curriculum to the Division that they will be working for (i.e., BS/MS in Biology for OES/Permits, BA in Accounting for Fiscal Services, etc.).
- Maintain enrollment at the University while employed in the internship program.
Verification of enrollment from the University will be required upon hire. The verification must be on official University letterhead and include the students name, status (full-time or part-time with the number of hours enrolled), and classification.
Students do not need to be registered during the summer sessions in order to be qualified for student status. However, if they graduate in the spring semester, proof of enrollment for the fall semester must be received in order to continue employment under the internship program.
How To Apply
Apply online through LA Careers at www.jobs.la.gov. Current job postings can also be found through our website at www.deq.la.gov (Divisions > Human Resources > Job Announcements). If you have any questions about the application process, please call Jennifer Hardee at 225-219-3851.
Or you may send resumes to: Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Attention: Human Resources PO Box 4303 Baton Rouge, LA 70821 Fax: 225-219-3859 Attn: Jennifer Hardee Email: deqpersonnel@la.gov Be sure resume includes anticipated date of graduation, area of study and work location preference. |
Important Dates
Posted On:
Jan 17, 2013
Applications Accepted Until:
Feb 16, 2013 |
