Environmental Student Assistant
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Job Number:529429
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Classification:Student Assistant 2
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Grade:Student Assistant 2
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Work type:Student Employee
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Administrative Unit:University of Alaska Fairbanks
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School/Business unit:UAF Vice Chancellor for Research
Location:Fairbanks
Categories: Other/Miscellaneous, Research/Science
Position Summary:
This is a job pool that could be used to fill different positions within the environmental community partnership (ECP) based on the department’s needs and applicant interest. Possible areas of work could be environmental compliance (air quality, water quality, spills, tanks, hazardous waste, landfill monitoring), natural resource management, cultural resource management, and NEPA. Actual job duties will vary depending on the student's assigned work area.
Job duties could include collecting and recording data, data entry, GIS data collection and analysis, cartography, inspecting tanks and emission units, collecting water or soil samples, general office work. Possible field work during inclement weather, walking through rough terrains. Travel to field sites via helicopter, fixed wing planes ATV/UTVs or boats is possible. Other duties as assigned.
The position is located at the environmental building on Ft. Wainwright. Field work is also on base and on other army training lands around the interior.
The Environmental Community Partnership (ECP) is a department of UAF that provides environmental support to the Army Directorate of Public Works (DPW) Environmental Division at Fort Wainwright through an intergovernmental service agreement (IGSA) contract. The ECP supports vital functions across the DPW Environmental Division. The list of programs supported includes: air quality, water quality, spill prevention and response, cultural and natural resources, as well as environmental restoration. Additionally, dedicated ECP staff work with federal partners to advise Army decision makers regarding regulatory requirements, including those established in the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
The student position will support one or more of the programs mentioned above. Job duties could include collecting and recording data, data entry, GIS data collection and analysis, cartography, inspecting tanks and emission units, collecting water or soil samples, general office work. Possible field work during inclement weather, walking through rough terrains. Other duties as assigned.
To thrive in this role, the student will possess basic computer skills, including word processing, spreadsheets, internet and email, basic clerical skills including accurate typing and filing, photocopying, and scanning. Also, the ability to perform moderately strenuous physical activity such as hiking and carrying gear.
Minimum Qualifications:
Must be a current University of Alaska student enrolled in 6 credit hours or more and have a GPA of 2.0 or higher. Depending upon the specific position, the ability to perform moderately strenuous physical activity such as moving/lifting objects or hiking may be required.
Position Details:
This position is located on Fort Wainwright in Fairbanks Alaska., This is a part-time, non-exempt temporary student position.
This is a pooled position, which means that the position remains open over the entire academic year and applicants are reviewed on an as needed basis.
*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.
The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.
UA is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, educational institution and provider and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination.
The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.
Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.
If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Kenna Metivier, Signers' Business Office Assistant HR Manager at kjmetivier@alaska.edu or 907-474-1847
All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.
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