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U.S. Army Corp of Engineers serves as the civil engineering firm to the U.S. Government, with no requirement to enlist in military service. We are seeking a Chemistry Intern to join our team for the summer with the opportunity for further interning and potential full time job offer upon graduation. This internship offers a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the field of chemistry, learning from skilled professionals.

Responsibilities:

  • Attend weekly meetings for various projects where the USACE project team discusses the progress and execution of our environmental remediation projects
  • Provide answers to chemistry related questions/issues by looking through project plans and documents to track down correct information
  • Learn about the various programs that we support including FUSRAP (radiological cleanups), FUDS (former defense sites cleanups), PFAS cleanup project support, NASA project support, and EPA superfund site cleanup.

Assist a senior chemist with:

  • Drafting document review checklists based on USACE guidance
  • Drafting an audit checklist for in-house sampling events based on USACE guidance and senior chemist input
  • Learning how to work with environmental data in MS Access
  • Drafting language for radiochemistry data review based on USACE guidance and senior chemist input

Who may apply:

Candidates should be pursuing a degree in chemistry.

Candidates for this posting will be considered for GS 3 or GS 4 based on the following:

  • To qualify at the GS-03 grade level, applicants must have completed one full academic year of post-high school study relevant to the position/series.
  • To qualify at the GS-04 grade level, applicants must have completed two full academic years of post-high school study or have an associate's degree relevant to the position/series.

You must be a U.S. citizen.

This job does not require enlistment and is a civilian role located in the Buffalo, NY office.

Job Family (Series) - 0499 & 1399

GS-3 Step 1: $15.82/hr

GS-4 Step 1: $17.76/hr

This internship provides a unique opportunity to enhance your skills in chemistry, scientific research, and to work alongside senior chemists. Join us to gain some great experience and contribute to exciting projects that support the Buffalo community.