2017 College Intern - Summer Season

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1 Page 1 of 10 Invites Applications for the Position of: 2017 College Intern - Summer Season Apply online at King County is committed to equity and diversity in the workplace. In addition, the county is committed to recruiting and maintaining a quality workforce that shares our guiding principles: collaborative, service-oriented, results-focused, accountable, innovative, professional and fair and just. OPENING DATE/TIME: 01/23/17 12:00 AM (GMT -8:00) CLOSING DATE/TIME: 02/05/17 11:59 PM (GMT -8:00) SALARY: $ $20.37 Hourly LOCATION: King Street Center S Jackson St, Seattle JOB TYPE: Intern DIVISION: Department of Natural Resources & Parks - Wastewater Treatment Division JOB NUMBER: SUMMARY: The King County Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD) seeks several full-time summer interns. Assignments will be to one of the following areas providing experience in the practical application of coursework in a large-scale urban infrastructure system. Community Relations Comprehensive Planning / Sustainability Drafting - Mechanical / Electrical / Instrumentation Engineering-Civil Engineering-Energy Engineering-Mechanical / Chemical / Operations Engineering - Modeling Environmental Planning & Community Services Finance / Document Management and Analysis Geographic Information System / GIS Human Resources Inventory-Warehouse Management Project Management-Capital Infrastructure Clean Water & Beyond Be part of the "Utility of the Future"

Page 2 of 10 WHO MAY APPLY: This position is open to college level students currently enrolled and continuing in the fall of 2017 in full time status at an accredited university/college with

gov/jobs FORMS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED: Application and supplemental questions (be sure to answer all supplemental questions accurately) available at http://www.kingcounty.

2 Page 2 of 10 WHO MAY APPLY: This position is open to college level students currently enrolled and continuing in the fall of 2017 in full time status at an accredited university/college with coursework in the described areas. Proof of full time enrollment status is required. Most positions require a valid driver's license. WHERE TO APPLY: Go to FORMS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED: Application and supplemental questions (be sure to answer all supplemental questions accurately) available at copy of recent transcript and/or copy of state work study award verification (if eligible for work study). Attach documents to on-line application or mail to: WTD-Human Resources, 201 South Jackson St, MS: KSC-NR-0511, Seattle, WA Application materials must be submitted by the closing date to be considered. CONTACT: Please contact wtdhr@kingcounty.gov for further details. WORK SCHEDULE: In most cases, the work schedule will be Monday Friday, 8-hour days. Positions will report to various King County Wastewater Treatment Division locations. Please see descriptions below for additional details. REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL POSITIONS: Dependability, effective communication skills, enthusiasm to learn, willingness and ability to work in a diverse environment. Additional requirements for individual internships are listed below. PHYSICAL ABILITIES: Some positions require field work with exposure to safety sensitive areas. Positions may require the ability to traverse in rapidly changing construction areas. WTD is committed to the principles of equity and social justice. We value diverse perspectives and life experiences in our workforce, and are committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive environment. WTD strives to provide equitable services to residents and businesses across King County. To learn more about the Wastewater Treatment Division click on the below links: JOB DUTIES: Learning Objectives and Descriptions of Internship Opportunities 1. Community Relations

3 Page 3 of 10 Provide community relations support for multiple projects required under the combined sewer overflow (CSO) consent decree, including large traditional infrastructure projects, green stormwater infrastructure projects, and the RainWise Program which is a rebate program for property owners to capture stormwater on their property. Intern will participate in planning and hosting public events, developing and distributing communication materials, attending community events, making connections with community members. Intern will participate in soliciting "big roof" projects as potential RainWise demonstration projects. Excellent verbal and written communication skills Organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines Ability to work independently and willingness to ask for help and guidance Ability to set office hours during the work week and to attend community events on evenings and weekends Ability to bend and lift in order to load vehicles and set up materials and displays or alternate ability to get to meetings and field sites not served by public transit at varying times of the day. This work will be best performed and of most benefit to a student with a Public Affairs, Environmental, Planning, or Communications Community outreach, public participation, green stormwater focus. Location: King Street Center-201 South Jackson Street, Seattle, WA and field work. 2. Comprehensive Planning / Sustainability Support efforts in the WTD Sustainability Program and Planning Section. Work may include: Sustainability Program Support (25%): Green Stormwater Infrastructure evaluating WTD projects identified as possible Living Building Challenge; researching GSI project potential for Living Building Challenge certification; supporting the development of a WTD sustainability annual report and other sustainability activities as defined. Planning Program Support (50%): supporting strategic planning for biosolids, reclaimed water, energy and technology groups. Assist with development of strategic plans for recovered resources through meeting organizing, researching other agencies, and organizing case studies. Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Program Support (25%): Support the development of sustainability metrics for CSO program alternatives. Review alternative ratings and apply sustainability metrics to each alternative. Develop sustainability and Equity and Social Justice approaches to each alternative General knowledge of sustainability and planning concepts. Urban Planning, Public Administration, Natural Sciences, Environmental Science/environmental studies, Architecture/Landscape Architecture. Student entering senior year of undergraduate education or working toward a master's degree is preferred. General knowledge of sustainability and planning concepts Strong written and verbal communication skills Organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines Detail-oriented and self-starter Location: King Street Center-201 South Jackson Street, Seattle, WA

4 Page 4 of 10 This work will be best performed and of most benefit to a student with an Undergraduate or graduate in Urban Planning, Public Administration, Natural Sciences, Environmental Science / Environmental studies, Architecture / Landscape or closely related field. 3. Drafting Collect information from the field and verify information in existing drawings, including: P&ID and Mechanical drawings; organize information and provide easy access for end customers. Familiarity with AutoCad, Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office products Organization skills Attention to detail and accuracy Ability to collect and make decisions regarding data in the field This work will be best performed and of most benefit to a student with an Engineering (civil, chemical, electrical, instrumentation), Computer Aid Drafting focus. Locations: West Point Treatment Plant Discovery Park Blvd, Seattle, WA and 1200 Monster Road S.W., Renton, WA 4. Engineering-Civil / Mechanical Assisting project engineer in design of facilities, cost estimating specification writing, equipment research and development of construction drawings. Working with field operations and maintenance staff to understand needs at the facilities and develop alternatives. Develop construction schedules for planned work. Review construction submittals. Observe construction at projects underway under the supervision of Construction Management staff. Development of lifecycle costs and environmental checklist information. Successful completion of a minimum of one year's course work after being admitted to a college or university's civil, mechanical engineering department Hydraulic analysis for closed pipes and open channels Ability to understand and create process schematics Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office products Ability to take photos of existing facilities and conditions This work will be best performed and of most benefit to a student with a civil or mechanical engineering focus. Location: King Street Center-201 South Jackson Street, Seattle, WA and offsite facilities as needed. 5. Engineering-Energy Coordinate and implement identified efficiency-related efforts as required, tour and inventory various wastewater facilities, familiarize with what an energy group in a progressive wastewater utility does on a daily basis. Successful completion of a minimum of one year's course work after being admitted to a college or university's electrical engineering department

5 Page 5 of 10 Detail-oriented and self-starter Eagerness to learn new technologies and apply them Interest in numbers and calculations This work will be best performed and of most benefit to a student with an energy efficiency, sustainability/green technology, electrical and or industrial mechanical engineering focus. Location: King Street Center-201 South Jackson Street, Seattle, WA and wastewater treatment plants or offsite facilities as needed. 6. Engineering-Mechanical or Chemical Engineering Assisting the Project Engineer on mechanical projects ranging from design to construction. Duties may include design, construction submittal review, coordination of construction with plant operations and construction inspection. Successful completion of a minimum of one year's course work after being admitted to a college or university's electrical engineering department Detail-oriented and self-starter Eagerness to learn new technologies and apply them Knowledge and understanding of fluid dynamics and heat transfer Project Management This work will be best performed and of most benefit to a student with an Mechanical or Chemical Engineering focus. Location: West Point Treatment Plant Discovery Park Blvd, Seattle, WA and offsite facilities as needed. 7. Engineering-Modeling Obtain engineering drawings, specifications, bid tabs, schedule of values, and cost reports to develop summaries of recent wastewater project construction costs. Work with Construction Management and Project Control staff to understand project specific issues. Assemble unit quantities of work performed and associated costs for each project. Develop alternative cost model(s) and assess performance relative to the existing cost model. Work may include Java and/or VBA programming to update existing Tabula software. Successful completion of a minimum of one year's course work after being admitted to a college or university's Civil or Mechanical engineering department Engineering Economic Analysis Ability to read engineering drawings Detail-oriented and self-starter Eagerness to learn new technologies and apply them This work will be best performed and of most benefit to a student with an Civil or Mechanical Engineering. Location: King Street Center-201 South Jackson Street, Seattle, WA and wastewater treatment plants or offsite facilities as needed. 8. Environmental Planning & Community Services

6 Page 6 of 10 Support an effort to identify, assess, and prioritize natural habitats on WTD properties and easements for ecological restoration. With staff support, 1) create a database of WTD properties with natural habitat components; 2) assess the importance of restoration at each property based on existing ecological data and regional restoration plans; and 3) assess the feasibility of highvalue ecological restoration at selected properties based on site visits. Support WTD staff in developing a prioritization scheme for WTD properties that will support decision-making related to ecological restoration in the contexts of capital project design, facility operations, and sustainability efforts. GIS, urban ecology, ecological restoration, restoration planning Detail-oriented and self-starter Eagerness to learn new technologies and apply them This work will be best performed and of most benefit to a student with a Ecology, urban ecology, environmental biology, ecological restoration, GIS focus. Location: King Street Center-201 South Jackson Street, Seattle, WA and wastewater treatment plants or offsite facilities as needed. 9. Finance/ Document Management and Analysis Assist the Project Manager to: Develop a Policy and Procedures Manual for the Finance & Administration section regarding the use of SharePoint; and work with F&A staff to move documents to SharePoint. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software, Excel (pivots tables and sumif/countif functions) Exceptional analytical skills and attention to details Ability to perform independent research and write reports Effective communication and presentation skills This work will be best performed and of most benefit to a student with a Library Science, History, Paralegal or Administrative Science focus. Location: King Street Center-201 South Jackson Street, Seattle, WA 10. Geographic Information System / GIS Research and build a GIS dataset that represents the properties and structures owned and maintained by KCWTD with an end goal of a web map for accessing their attributes, photographs, and histories. Will work closely with KCWTD GIS staff to develop a design and identify resources. Will interface with offsite, asset management, and engineering groups to ensure all stakeholders' needs are met. Will include some field work for QA/QC and photograph gathering. GIS experience Exceptional analytical skills and attention to details Ability to perform independent research and write reports Effective communication and presentation skills Valid Driver's license This work will be best performed and of most benefit to a student with a Geography / GIS focus.

7 Page 7 of 10 Location: King Street Center-201 South Jackson Street, Seattle, WA 11. Human Resources Gain an introduction to public sector Human Resources including recruitment, testing, selection, labor relations, metrics, succession planning and leadership development. Will assist in recruitment projects including research for recruitment sourcing, data and metrics, observe labor/management activity, process improvement for the HR Sharepoint website, electronic file storage, employee development/succession planning efforts and Equity and Social Justice efforts. Basic human resource knowledge acquired through human resource, organizational development, and/or business classes Research skills Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office products, SharePoint and other software applications as needed Previous experience in development or use of social media in professional or project team environment This work will be best performed and of most benefit to a student with a Business, Organizational Development or Human Resources focus. Location: King Street Center-201 South Jackson Street, Seattle, WA 12. Inventory-Warehouse Management Gain an understanding of inventory management, inventory control, expediting, and warehouse management. Duties could include: Input and research inventory and disbursement records, inventory adjustments and parts history/usage. Review daily computer reports and reconcile computer reports with source documents. Expedite parts delivery from multiple warehouses; pick up and deliver items as required. Perform basic warehousing and stocking functions using material handling equipment, load and unload items and acknowledge receipt of goods and services. Assist with physical inventory and cycle counting. Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook) Organization skills Attention to detail including spelling and typing accuracy Strong communications skills This work will be best performed and of most benefit to a student with a focus on inventory control, supply chain management, general business, warehouse management or other closely related field of study. Locations: West Point Treatment Plant Discovery Park Blvd, Seattle, WA, South Treatment Plant Monster Road, Renton, WA Brightwater Treatment Plant SR 9 S.E. Woodinville, WA 13. Project Management-Capital Infrastructure Assist in the preparation of project scopes of work, budgets, work breakdown structures, schedules, and project deliverables. Assist in project and program analysis and reporting. Develop Sharepoint sites for project and program file organization and reporting.

Page 8 of 10 Ability to create documents using Visio, Word, Excel and Power Point. Ability to create websites using Microsoft Sharepoint. Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.

8 Page 8 of 10 Ability to create documents using Visio, Word, Excel and Power Point. Ability to create websites using Microsoft Sharepoint. Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally. Must have good organizational skills. Must be action-oriented. Ability to review technical documents. This work will be best performed and of most benefit to a student with a Business Administration, Project Management, Engineering, Construction Management, or Architecture focus. Location: King Street Center-201 South Jackson Street, Seattle, WA and construction sites as needed Note: Online applications are preferred. However, if you cannot apply online, go to for other options. If you need an accommodation in the recruitment process or an alternate format of this announcement, please inquire directly with the contact listed on the job announcement or the department's Human Resources Service Delivery Manager College Intern - Summer Season Supplemental Questionnaire * 1. Are you currently a full-time student enrolled at an accredited high school / college / university, and will you continue to be in a full-time college student status after the summer? Graduating High School 2017, enrolled in College Fall 2017 Yes, Currently in College, Freshmen Status Yes, Currently in College, Sophomore Status Yes, Currently in College, Junior Status Yes, Currently in College, Seinor Status Yes, Currently in College, Graduate Degree * 2. Which best describes your field of study? High School - College Prep Track Business Communications Construction Management Education Energy Efficiency Engineering Environmental / Water Quality GIS Human Resources / Organizational Development Information Technology Media Project Management / Project Control Regulatory

9 Page 9 of 10 Sciences Trades / Technical Supply Chain / Warehouse / Inventory Management Other closely related * 3. If you answered "Closely related field" or "Other field", please identify your field of study. * 4. Some positions require travel to locations throughout King County. Do you have a valid driver's license or the ability to travel around the county in a timely manner? Yes No * 5. Please check the internship positions for which you would like to apply. Please keep in mind the requirements and study areas for each position and select only those positions which you believe you are qualified for and would like to be considered. Community Relations Comprehensive Planning / Sustainability Drafting Engineering - Civil / Mechanical Engineering - Energy Engineering - Mechanical / Chemical / Operations Engineering - Modeling Environmental Planning & Community Services Finance / Document Management and Analysis Geographic Information System - GIS Human Resources Inventory - Warehouse Management Project Management - Capital Infrastructure * 6. Please describe a work or school team project you have been a part of. What was your role? How effective was the team in the area of communications and working towards accomplishing its objectives? What lessons did you learn from the experience? * 7. How would an internship with King County Wastewater Treatment Division benefit your education and career goals? * 8. Have you attached a copy of your recent transcript (unofficial is acceptable), and if applicable, a work study authorization? Yes No * 9. How did you first become aware of potential internship opportunities with King County Wastewater Treatment Division? Representative of WTD at a School Career or Internship Fair School or other Organization Staff School Job Board or Website Other Non-School Related Websites King County Wastewater Treatment Website Friend or County Employee via or text Twitter, Facebook, Linked-IN, or other Social Media

10 Page 10 of 10 * 10. I certify that the statements made by me on the application and supplemental questions are, to the best of my knowledge, true, complete and correct. I understand that any misrepresentation or material omission of fact on this or any other document required by King County may constitute grounds for rejection, or if employed by King County, for disciplinary measures, including dismissal. Yes No * Required Question

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