Team Kentucky Internship Program (TKIP) | Energy & Environment Cabinet | KY Nature Preserve

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Team Kentucky Internship Program (TKIP) jobshiringnearme.org Energy & Environment Cabinet jobshiringnearme.org KY Nature Preserve

Pay Grade 03

Salary

Undergraduate Student – $15.965

Graduate Student – $18.540

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH jobshiringnearme.org LESS THAN 9 MONTHS MAXIMUM jobshiringnearme.org ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY jobshiringnearme.org 18A jobshiringnearme.org 37.5 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency

Energy & Environment Cabinet jobshiringnearme.org Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves

Location

300 Sower Blvd

Frankfort, KY 40601 USA

Description

About Team Kentucky Internship Program

The Team Kentucky Internship Program was established to bring talented and motivated college students into the world of public service. The program provides meaningful and relevant work experience, professional development activities, and offers interns networking opportunities with other interns across the Commonwealth, all while working alongside state government officials.

The Team Kentucky Internship Program is designed to be a prestigious and competitive program; therefore, interested applicants must complete an online application and be vetted through an interview process. Those selected for the program will perform valuable work in our state agencies.

To be considered for a position in the Team Kentucky Internship Program, candidates must:

• Be enrolled at an accredited Kentucky post-secondary school or other educational institution approved by the Kentucky Personnel Cabinet.
• Be in good standing with the school with at least a 2.5 grade point average at hire.

About Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet

The mission of the Kentucky Energy & Environment Cabinet (EEC) is to improve the quality of life for all Kentuckians by protecting our land, air, and water resources by utilizing our natural resources in an environmentally conscientious manner. We do this by helping families connect with nature and preserving the Commonwealth’s natural heritage; and by supporting innovative, resilient, and sustainable energy solutions that together bring economic benefit to the commonwealth.

If you are looking for a positive work environment and a career where you can make a difference in the environment we live in, then EEC is the cabinet for you. For more information on what our cabinet has to offer, check out our YouTube page https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWSuC43XqlHchYeQ66tP7tg and our Careers page https://eec.ky.gov/Pages/careers.aspx

A Day in the Life

• Team Kentucky Interns with the Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves will be immersed in all aspects of land conservation, monitoring, and management. Learning objectives will include 1.) assisting with public education and outreach programs focused on Kentucky’s biodiversity 2.) data management with OKNP’s rare species database and 3.) assisting OKNP biologists with data collection and processing associated with a variety of rare species surveys.
• Projects all materials for the general public on ways to manage private lands for pollinator habitat and sorting lab specimens collected for native bee inventories.
• Maintains and tracks data for both state and federal reporting purposes.
• Drafts or prepares correspondence, detailed forms, reports, or other materials using templates.
• Answers inquiries and provides detailed information on office inquiries in person or by telephone.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• Be dependable: Ensure that you follow your designated work schedule and meet deadlines. Communicate with your supervisor ahead of time if you are unable to follow your work schedule or if you need further support to meet a deadline.
• Take initiative: Look for ways to go above and beyond in your day-to-day to show your co-workers and supervisor that you are a self-motivated problem solver.
• Be a learner: Seek out new opportunities to learn about your state agency and state government. Ask for feedback on your performance – this will show you are receptive and searching for opportunities to grow. Ask questions if you are unsure how to complete an assigned task.

TKIP participants will receive additional compensation ($1/hour) for each year that they return to the TKIP, after previously completing the program.

Working Conditions

Working conditions will vary based on agency and position.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Savannah Blandford at savannah.blandford@ky.gov or 502-782-4337.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D

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