Environmental Science Summer Intern with LCRA

The LCRA Water Conservation Department currently offers one Intern position for a college student in a science or agricultural studies with emphasis on water conservation in agricultural processes.  This position offers excellent opportunities to gain knowledge of a wide range conservation and science practices through hands-on experience with supervision by well-seasoned experts.

Job Duties:

• Verifying and determining levee density for rice fields using the uMap (a GIS) software and aerial imagery.
• Collect NRCS data records from Gulf Coast areas on which fields have been land leveled in our service area. 
• Knowledge in ag practices, statistics, conservation possibilities, and knowledge in GIS/mapping programs.
• Performing routine aspects of conservation programming, data collection, and customer outreach.
• Using computer-aided software and equipment to gather and analyze data.
• Collecting and preparing data for evaluation.
• Assisting in the coordination of projects.
• Providing support staff members as needed.
• Performing field inspection and data collection
• Working with agricultural property owners on verifying conservation savings of processes implemented.

See the LCRA website for more information and to apply for this position.