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What is the Idaho Cleanup Project?

The Idaho Cleanup Project (ICP) involves the safe environmental cleanup of the U.S. Department of Energy Idaho site, contaminated with legacy wastes generated from World War II-era conventional weapons testing, government-owned research and defense reactors, spent nuclear fuel reprocessing, laboratory research, and other defense missions. The ICP focuses on reducing risks to workers, the public, and the environment, and protecting the Eastern Snake River Plain Aquifer, a sole source aquifer that sustains Idaho's agricultural base and numerous cities.  For more information about the U.S. Department of Energy's Idaho Field Office (DOE-ID), please visit www.id.energy.gov.

Why should I apply?

The internship will provide you a professional opportunity within the Office of Environmental Management (EM) to network/connect with career employees and be part of the dynamic interactions between EM and our contractor, the Office of Nuclear Energy (NE), and other DOE programs.

The internship will involve study of the DOE and regulatory requirements at the Idaho Cleanup Project and be split into two phases. Phase I will encourage group discussions problem solving, lessons learned reviews, and policy reviews. Phase II will include an individualized experience while paired with an environmental management work team. The intern experience project will be based off of topics such as identifying improvement areas in the organization, streamlining processes, developing new ways of doing business, etc. The project will be tailored to the paired intern and mentor experience. Results of the internship project may be presented among intern peers at the annual internship fair. Opportunities to interact with intern peers such as network and educational events, and facility tours of the INL Site will be available. 

Stipends 

Participants will receive a stipend of $700.00 per week.

Travel

Travel reimbursement of inbound and outbound costs up to $1,000 for participants who live more than fifty miles, one-way, from Idaho Falls.

Length of Appointment

Appointments will range from 10-12 weeks.

Location

This internship is solely for onsite participation at the DOE Idaho Operations Office. 

Additional Information

For more information on the DOE Scholars Program, visit https://orise.orau.gov/doescholars or contact us at doescholars@orise.orau.gov.

The DOE Scholars Program offers multiple opportunities during the year to accommodate the needs and schedule of individual sponsoring offices. Opportunities may have different eligibility requirements, benefits and deadlines.  To be considered you must apply to each opportunity individually.

This opportunity is open to undergraduate and graduate students who meet the following qualifications at the time of application:

• Be a U.S. Citizen.
• Be 18 years of age or older.
• Be currently pursuing an associate's degree, bachelor’s degree or master's degree in physical sciences (such as biology, chemistry, and physics) and/or engineering sciences, mathematics.  Applicants pursuing degrees in other fields are eligible to apply as long as they have demonstrated interest in a field that supports the ICP.

The ideal candidate for the DOE-ID ICP Internship should have:

• A background in the scientific method and courses in physical sciences (such as biology, chemistry, and physics) and/or engineering sciences, and related math courses.
• Ability to conduct personal study and research, as well as applicable problem solving and critical thinking/analysis skills.  These skills will be critical to complete the final portions of the program.
• Excellent communication skills using a variety of methods, including but not limited to: written, oral, phone, virtual, "chat" methods/groups, social media, etc.
• A willingness to participate in and support peer groups

Components of the online application are as follows:

• Profile Information
• Educational and Employment History
• Essay Questions (goals, experiences, and skills relevant to the opportunity)
• Resume (PDF)
• Transcripts/Academic Records - For this opportunity, an unofficial transcript or copy of the student academic records printed by the applicant or by academic advisors from internal institution systems may be submitted.
• One (1) Recommendation - Applicants are required to provide contact information for one (1) recommendation in order to submit the application. Applicants are encouraged to request recommendations before submission as this may help reviewers have a better understanding of the applicant’s qualifications and interests.  Recommendations must be submitted on your behalf through Zintellect before an offer is made.

Submitted documents must have all social security numbers, student identification numbers, and/or dates of birth removed (blanked out, blackened out, made illegible, etc.) prior to uploading into the application system.

If you have questions, send an email to doescholars@orise.orau.gov.  Please list the reference code of this opportunity in the subject line of the email.

All documents must be in English or include an official English translation.

• Citizenship: U.S. Citizen Only
• Degree: Currently pursuing an Associate's Degree, Bachelor's Degree, or Master's Degree.
• Discipline(s):
  • Chemistry and Materials Sciences (12 )
  • Earth and Geosciences (21 )
  • Engineering (27 )
  • Environmental and Marine Sciences (14 )
  • Life Health and Medical Sciences (45 )
  • Mathematics and Statistics (10 )
  • Physics (16 )
• Age: Must be 18 years of age