Applications must be submitted by 12:01 a.m., December 31, 2025. Thank you for your interest in a career at Northcentral Technical College (NTC). NTC offers outstanding career opportunities to work in a stimulating and diverse environment with state-of-the art facilities. If you have a desire to help students while positively impacting the community, we'd love for you to join our team!
Work-study or student positions are specifically intended for students, so if you are not a student with 6 or more credits in a semester you are not eligible to apply for the positions. To be eligible for a work-study position, you must be a recipient of work-study through Financial Aid.If you have questions regarding your financial aid and whether or not you are eligible for a work-study position, please contact the Financial Aid Office at or via email: .Thank you! Job Summary Duty Location: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
Location flexible: Wausau or other central Wisconsin NRCS Field Office location
Who May Apply: Northcentral Technical College (NTC) recent graduates, or students who are currently enrolled or accepted for enrollment at NTC.
Application Deadline: May 13, 2024
Internship Duration: 10 to 12 weeks (end May/early June – August 2022)
Essential Functions and Responsibilities This position is designed to provide a career-oriented introduction to the background, philosophy, concepts, and scope of NRCS soil conservation management programs and a practical understanding of the policies of the employing organization.
This position is designed to provide a career-oriented introduction to the background, philosophy, concepts, and scope of NRCS soil conservation management programs and a practical understanding of the policies of the employing organization.
Assists in program and conservation planning for a variety of soil and water conservation practices such as waterways, diversions, cover crops, and others. Assists with planning for rotational grazing and high tunnels as well.
Learns to perform surveys and set construction stakes for a variety of practices. May operate specialized survey instruments to lay out simple practices.
Assignments are developmental in nature and, in conjunction with formal education, the Intern will gain the necessary competencies applicable to a professional position in Soil Conservation.
Work assignments are selected to ensure that the Intern receives on-the-job training and exposure to one or more program functions.
Receives training in the principles, concepts, work processes, and regulations of one or more functional areas of Soil Conservation and Biological Sciences.
As training advances and proficiency is demonstrated, work assignments are increasingly more demanding, and are designed to provide experience in a variety of activities.
Receives formal and on-the-job training in NRCS policies, rules, regulations, and procedures
Is instructed on the use of personal computers, and file and data management.
Minimum Qualifications Required Education Requirement: High school diploma and currently enrolled at NTC (or recent graduate)
Application Requirements: Cover letter, Resume, NTC Transcript, and three references.
Physical Demands Carrying/Lifting 10-25lbs: Low
Carrying/Lifting 25-50lbs: Low
Carrying/Lifting more than 50lbs: Low
Sitting: Low
Standing/Walking/Climbing: Medium
Squatting/Crouching/Kneeling/Bending: Low
Repetitive Hand/Foot Movement: High
Pushing/Pulling/Reaching Above Shoulder: Low
Work Environment Indoor/Office Work Environment: Low
Outdoor Weather Conditions: Low
Irritated or Agitated Individuals: Low
Hostile or Violent Individuals: Low
Hazardous Fumes/Odors/Toxic Chemicals: N/A
Confined Spaces (as identified by OSHA): N/A
Specific Vision, Hearing, Taste: Low
Work-Related Travel: Low
