College students can learn about environmental issues and gain professional experience through a paid, full-time summer internship, either at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality or in the private sector.
Eligibility requirements:
-Completed at least 60 undergraduate semester hours at the end of the most immediate past fall semester
-Be enrolled full time during the current spring semester and have a minimum academic grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale at the time of application
-Be eligible to work in the United States
-Should be enrolled in environmental or other science-related disciplines including, but not limited to, the following: biology, chemistry, geology, engineering, public health, public administration, finance, accounting, business, computer science, law, communications, criminal justice.
To apply:
First, submit an online application form. Applications accepted January 1, 2013-March 15, 2013.
Next, submit all of the following supporting documentation (may be submitted separately or together):
-a professor’s letter of recommendation
-current official academic transcript to include courses in progress current spring semester
-verification of current spring semester enrollment (required if transcript does not list courses in progress current spring semester)
E-mail documentation to: jobs@tceq.texas.gov OR mail documentation to:
Mickey Leland Internship Program, MC 116
Human Resources and Staff Development Division
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
PO Box 13087
Austin, TX 78711-3087
Visit http://www.tceq.texas.gov/adminservices/employ/mickeyleland/index.html for more information.