Student Summer Internship Program

Water Resource and Land Management Internship Program

Hosting a Water Resource and Land Management Intern:
The Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona is seeking tribal, federal or state agencies or NGO’s located within a Colorado River Basin state (www.naturalresourcespolicy.org/images/col-river-basin/map-tribes-crb.jpg) who are working on tribal water and land management efforts to host a college student for a 8 to 10-week summer internship. Entities with the ability to supervise and mentor students in these areas are encouraged to apply.

The interns will be highly motivated undergraduate or graduate students majoring in water and land management or related careers from different colleges and universities nationwide. ITEP provides each student intern with a stipend, and housing and travel allowances for interns that relocate. There is also a small supplies budget to support the intern. The host site provides a work-place and supervision for the intern. Some internships may be virtual. You are welcome to submit applications for both virtual projects and in-person projects. The projects MUST focus on addressing water or integrated water and land management and policy issues relevant to tribal communities in one of the 9 Colorado River basin states in the US or Mexico.

Application Process:
If you are interested in hosting an Internship, please submit an online application. You may submit more than one application if you have multiple projects that you would like considered.

Deadline: February 8, 2023

Internship Host - Online Application:
Apply online

Project requirements:

• The projects MUST focus on addressing water or integrated water and land management and policy issues relevant to tribal communities in one of the 9 Colorado River basin states in the US or Mexico.
• Project that is beyond general secretarial/clerical support but feasible, relative to intern's qualifications and time requirements.
• Project must have an identifiable supervisor/mentor that is on location and committed to the interns' professional development. Optional - The internship can be virtual, with a supervisor/mentor that is available on a daily basis. The mentor will also need to provide the intern with orientation and guidance to the new area and culture.
• Sufficient space, facilities and resources to support the project (designated work space, computer, phone, Internet access)
• Project must contribute to an on-going program of sponsoring organization.

• Type of project on which the student will be working, and how it relates to water or integrated water and land management and policy issues relevant to tribal communities in one of the 9 Colorado River basin states in the US or Mexico.
• Specific activities in which the student will be involved (i.e. technical, field work, legislative, meetings, travel, policies, conferences).
• Special skills required/desired for your project.
• Names and titles of immediate supervisor and mentor(s).
• Location of sponsoring office.
• General internship experience information (ie. Local attractions, public transportation options, what kind of weather to expect, etc.)

• Project has a clear water or integrated water and land management and policy issues.
• There is a meaningful project with clear and relevant project goals.
• Project application is clear and well written.
• Project gives student experience that will develop marketable skills.
• There is enough work outlined for the 8 weeks.
• The project creates natural setting in which mentoring could occur.
• Host site staff are willing to help identify housing.