Environment & Development Intern – Sustainability, Solid Waste, Wastewater, and Regional Codes

The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is a voluntary association of by and for local governments and was established to assist local governments in planning for common needs cooperating for mutual benefit and coordinating for sound regional development.

NCTCOGs purpose is to strengthen both the individual and collective power of local governments and to help them recognize regional opportunities eliminate unnecessary duplication and make joint decisions. NCTCOG is located in the Dallas / Fort Worth area.

The Department of Environment and Development is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Intern who will work closely with our team on various projects and programs aimed at enhancing the quality of life in North Central Texas. This position will support department programs on the following topics: solid waste wastewater education regional codes and/or planning for growth that promotes quality of life improvement initiatives. The Intern position also provides administrative support to the departments planning staff to facilitate department coordination communication and outreach efforts with NCTCOGs member governments. For more information about the Environment and Development Department Initiatives please see

Qualified candidates must be attending an accredited college or university while in the position and able to work at the NCTCOG Offices in Arlington Texas. The ideal candidate would be able to work for a period of up to one year or more while attending school in the Dallas-Fort Worth region and be able to work at least 15-25 hours per week.

Please include a cover letter with your resume by saving your cover letter and resume as one document for uploading at the time of submission.Applicants wishing to be considered for this position should apply online. To be considered for any other NCTCOG position that may currently be open applicants need to apply separately for those postings.

Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

• Supporting the Wastewater and Treatment Education Roundtables Annual Holiday Grease Roundup

• Providing administrative support prior to and during the FY2028-2029 solid waste pass-through grants Call for Projects

• Providing administrative support for committees and meetings

• Coordinating and attending meetings

• Documenting meetings through note taking and producing meeting summaries

• Reviewing and revising documents

• Creating and managing databases

• Reviewing and updating website content

• Collecting and analyzing data

• Writing reports and compiling documents for publishing

• Preparing public outreach and education materials and supporting external meetings

Required Skills

• Good communication both verbal and written and interpersonal skills with the ability to listen to and follow instructions coordinate with team members and present ideas

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word Outlook PowerPoint and Excel desired

• Good critical-thinking and problem-solving skillsdesired

• Detail oriented highly organized with an ability to handle multiple assignments/tasks and work well in a deadline driven environment without diminishing the quality of work

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment

• Ability to be flexible and adapt to dynamic priorities in a fast-paced work environment

Required Education and Experience

• Must be attending an accredited college or university in a degree-seeking program during employment

• No work experience required

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Salary: $17.10/hour

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:

NCTCOG is an equal opportunity employer/program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex age national origin disability veteran status and other classifications covered under federal state or local laws. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

Background Check & Drug Testing:

All selected candidates must undergo a pre-employment background check and drug screening. Background checks include national criminal background check employment history motor vehicle record check social security verification education verification and other elements as needed. NCTCOG is committed to a safe and drug free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing. All new hires are required to undergo a drug test which detects the presence of illegal drugs for months prior to testing. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping NCTCOG safe and drug order to receive an offer of employment from NCTCOG selected candidates must successfully pass the pre-employment background check and drug screening.

E-Verify:

The North Central Texas Council of Governments participates in the federal E-Verify program in order to verify a new employees authorization to work in the United States. Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.

Statement Concerning Employment in a Job Not Covered by Social Security:

NCTCOG participates in a defined contribution plan as an alternative to Social Security. NCTCOG offers mandatory and elective retirement plans that have been developed specifically for public-sector retirement plan participants.

Be advised if you are hired by NCTCOG your earnings from this job are not covered under Social Security (i.e. you will not pay Social Security taxes). This means that you will not earn credits for Social Security retirement or disability benefits in this job. If you retire or become disabled and you are eligible for a Social Security benefit based on other work your earnings from this job will not be used to compute your Social Security benefit. Your earnings from this job are subject to Medicare taxes and will count for purposes of the Medicare program. For more information on how you may qualify for Social Security benefits visit .

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