Location: Indianapolis, IN
Company: State Of Indiana
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About the Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA): The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) was established as a separate state agency by the Legislature in 2005. Administratively, ISDA reports to the Lt. Governor, who also serves
as Indiana’s Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development. Major responsibilities include advocacy for Indiana agriculture at the local, state, and federal levels, managing soil conservation programs, promoting economic development and agricultural innovation, serving as a regulatory ombudsman for agricultural businesses, and licensing grain firms throughout the state.
About the Governor's Public Service Summer Internship Program: Every summer, the Indiana State Personnel Department (INSPD) administers the Governor’s Public Service Summer Internship program. This internship program was created in 1989 to introduce bright and motivated college students to the operations and officials
of state government. This program provides interns the opportunity to work with state agency officials, as well as participate in co-curricular components to enrich their experience.
Salary Information: The hourly wage for this position traditionally starts at $16.24/hour for current undergraduate students and $17.24/hour for those that hold a Bachelor’s Degree. Role Overview: Incumbent serves as a support technician to ISDA Division of Soil Conservation (ISDA-DSC) staff based in the Indianapolis state office and field office locations throughout the state by providing soil and water resource-related technical assistance to sustain the ISDA – DSC mission of helping landowners improve soil health and water quality.
The assistance consists of leading various small projects which involve using various models and GIS tools to examine the effects of conservation. In addition to collaborating with ISDA staff, the incumbent may work cooperatively with conservation partners to complete job assignments. Some specific projects may include: Creating and editing interactive GIS concepts to demonstrate local, state, and federal soil and water conservation outcomes, programs, staffing, and funding mechanisms. An example can be found at: bit. ly/3q X69kz Developing marketing materials for the Mississippi River Basin Soil Sampling Program and the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Updating and developing tools for Soil and Water Conservation Districts with the ISDA District Support Specialist team Updating various websites & Arc GIS Online web applications published by the DSC State Fair, including Pathway to Water Quality A Day in the Life: The essential functions of this role are as follows: Identify and execute one major project related to agency needs and academic area of study Create, develop, and sustain the programmatic efforts for the assigned discipline Analyze data and feedback to provide recommendations Partner with other relevant stakeholders to promote and enhance the quality of projects Collaborate with State of Indiana agencies to ensure effective implementation of internal and external initiatives The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.
Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time. What You'll Need for Success: Must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate with an accredited post-secondary institution and have completed at least one (1) year of undergraduate education.
Academic work in related field Excellent oral and written communication skills Ability to analyze data sets related to discipline Ability to build relationships, establish credibility, and influence leaders at all levels Ability to conduct well-informed research Ability to solve complex, critical problems Ability to review and make recommendations on proposed changes to relevant policies and procedures Ability to maintain confidentiality Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports: Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana: This seasonal position does not offer benefits and is limited to 180 working days in an eleven (11) month continuous period Equal Employment Opportunity: The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruit, select, develop, and promote employees based on individual ability and job performance.
Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, interaction, national origin, ancestry, age, interactionual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or veteran status.
We will comply with the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable state and federal laws. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at State of Indiana has established a culture that welcomes equity, inclusion, and opportunity for all employees and applicants. We encourage you to apply if you feel have you the transferrable skills to be successful in this position and we look forward to reviewing your application.
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