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<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" class="ContentPasted0">APCC Internship for “State of the Waters: Cape Cod”<o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" class="ContentPasted0">The Association to Preserve Cape Cod (APCC) seeks a college- or graduate-level intern to assist with our “State of the Waters: Cape Cod” project. The internship will have a paid salary but
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" class="ContentPasted0">APCC is a 501(c)(3) environmental organization founded in 1968 to promote policies and programs that foster preservation of Cape Cod’s natural resources. Our goals are to
preserve, protect, and restore Cape Cod’s natural resources and environment (<a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapcc.org%2F&data=05%7C01%7Csemco%40whoi.edu%7C7faeb9aad8244158e5df08db0468788f%7Cd44c5cc6d18c46cc8abd4fdf5b6e5944%7C0%7C0%7C638108620316204881%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=YUYUBj45qmZk0cmeFlcqTedaasgvyEDAfMUOv0phgPQ%3D&reserved=0" originalSrc="https://apcc.org/" shash="FcmTFwOS/hpbqsrgWhEBdYB38O6swKHeGX3bIa6pDzkpIhimx9UwRzrDGGM9TLPHlocNGx5hkevHmpT9cU42MlTaNewFQ+QzIAYz/5aHW+xZKmCEZw4b7brQtl7WZqEiTxlQdhiaxanBm6HQ3KyWur/STSN7iVDVGlPQ806g/MM=" class="ContentPasted0" data-loopstyle="link">https://apcc.org</a> ). Our programs are designed to provide science-based information to inform outreach,
policies, and actions to achieve these goals.<o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></p>
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<u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" class="ContentPasted0">Background</span></u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" class="ContentPasted0">: In 2018 APCC initiated the State of the Waters: Cape Cod (SOTW) project (<a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcapecodwaters.org%2F&data=05%7C01%7Csemco%40whoi.edu%7C7faeb9aad8244158e5df08db0468788f%7Cd44c5cc6d18c46cc8abd4fdf5b6e5944%7C0%7C0%7C638108620316204881%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ftSi2dfN7eUQXg2lUe1ZTcy45JTzlXeeqx53d46dqN4%3D&reserved=0" originalSrc="https://capecodwaters.org/" shash="MCYuBN2GSwmchxjc2VXP71xzkY7zEJ9MNPJNTlBKRyCYbbVdimIvPpM37uuCCEIOLojis0YOZEZD08dENypEqvKZt3P0VYPUHaTYYyd8p2z9uOnR5/5SIGx2dnZmSCp5YNUb12YjbNaICguepW6YJ/mRapYDLFeSV/gRqKVBvqg=" class="ContentPasted0" data-loopstyle="link">https://capecodwaters.org</a>
). The goals are to use water grades and an annual report to raise public awareness of water quality issues on Cape Cod, to identify opportunities for water quality improvement and restoration, and to promote action to improve water quality through a Water
Action Plan. The objectives are to evaluate and grade the water quality of coastal waters, ponds, and drinking water throughout Cape Cod. Each year APCC analyzes and grades the most recent data available and provides an updated report via an interactive website
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<u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" class="ContentPasted0">Responsibilities:</span></u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" class="ContentPasted0"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes" class="ContentPasted0">
</span>The SOTW intern will work under the supervision of the Director of Science Programs and work as part of the SOTW project team. Work will consist of data management, data analysis, mapping results using GIS, and assisting with reporting. Responsibilities
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<li><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" class="ContentPasted0">Collection and organization of water quality and GIS data for coastal embayments, ponds, and drinking water;
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<o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></li><li><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" class="ContentPasted0">Utilizing APCC’s cyanobacteria data to grade ponds and combine results with grades based on water quality data;<o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></li><li><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" class="ContentPasted0">Developing GIS maps of results;<o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></li><li><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" class="ContentPasted0">Conducting statistical analysis and graphical analysis;<o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></li><li><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" class="ContentPasted0">Reviewing and grading public water supplies based on Consumer Confidence Reports and existing state and federal drinking water standards;<o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></li><li><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" class="ContentPasted0">Preparation of data summaries, reports, plots and other graphics.<o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></li></ul>
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<u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" class="ContentPasted0">Minimum Requirements</span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" class="ContentPasted0">: A bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant field
(e.g., water resources, hydrology, limnology, natural resource management, etc.) and experience and skills as described below.<o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></p>
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<u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" class="ContentPasted0">Required Experience and Skills:<o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></u></p>
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<li><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" class="ContentPasted0">Experience with collection and/or analysis of water quality or other environmental data;<o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></li><li><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" class="ContentPasted0">Proficiency in use of Microsoft Excel, including data entry, calculations, statistics, plots and graphs, and multiple spreadsheets;
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<u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" class="ContentPasted0">Period of performance</span></u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" class="ContentPasted0">: May through end of October 2023.<o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></p>
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<u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" class="ContentPasted0">Location</span></u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" class="ContentPasted0">:<span style="mso-spacerun:yes" class="ContentPasted0">
</span>The intern may work at APCC’s headquarters in Dennis or work remotely offsite with permission. There may be occasions when travel may be necessary, so the applicant should possess their own vehicle and have a valid driver’s license.<o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" class="ContentPasted0">Salary is commensurate with experience.
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#050505" class="ContentPasted0">APCC endeavors to provide a supportive, creative, motivating, and safe work environment.
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext;background:white" class="ContentPasted0">APCC is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to
race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext;background:white" class="ContentPasted0">To apply, email a cover letter and resume to Dr. Jo Ann Muramoto at:<span style="mso-spacerun:yes" class="ContentPasted0">
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