Autumn College Intern - Division of Surface Water

Job Title

2026 Autumn College Intern – Division of Surface Water (260005AU)

• Ohio EPA Southwest District – 220
  
  E. Monument Ave. Ste. 400, Dayton, OH 45402

United States – Ohio – Montgomery County – Dayton

Wood County – Bowling Green;
Franklin County – Columbus

Part‑time, 40 hours per week

$16.00 per hour

We’re the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, a regulatory organization committed to protecting the environment and public health by ensuring compliance with federal and state laws.

Seasonal Environmental Intern – Fall 2026. This posting is hiring for three positions within the division. Ohio EPA wants you to serve in this role within our Division of Surface Water.

• Collect and summarize wastewater data for PTI applications, assisting technical staff with evaluation of treatment system capacity, design and environmental impact.
• Review PTI applications and detailed plans for completeness, accuracy and alignment with state environmental rules and standards.
• Compile and organize key data for wastewater discharge permits to support the regulatory process that protects water quality across the state.
• Prepare reports and tabulate technical information to turn raw data into clear summaries used by technical staff and decision makers.
• Assist with field inspections at wastewater treatment plants, observe operations and help document a facility’s permit compliance.

• Must be currently enrolled in a college degree program directly related to the position or have recently graduated within the quarter/semester immediately preceding the start date.
• Major area of study:
  Environmental Science, Water Resources, Chemistry or Engineering (Environmental, Civil, Chemical) or relevant field of study.
• Knowledge of safety practices, public relations, agency policies and procedures and permits as applicable.
• Skilled in computers (word processing and database work).

Environmental Services, Facilities Maintenance & Inspection, Data Analytics, Data Entry, Organizing and Planning, Written Communication, Customer Focus

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender/sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, military status, disability, age (40 years of age or older), genetic information, sexual orientation, status as a parent during pregnancy and immediately after the birth of a child, status as a parent of a young child, or status as a foster parent as defined in applicable Ohio law, federal law, and any Executive Order, in admission or access to the operation of its programs, services, activities or its own employment practices.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities, providing access and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug‑free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non‑medical cannabis) and may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug‑Free Workplace Policy.