Environmental Management System (EMS) Data Analysis

Applicants will be considered based on their knowledge, skills or abilities related to project needs. Environmentally-focused graduate students are preferred, however undergraduate students including underclassmen are welcome to apply. The government-wide "Semester of Service" Student Volunteer Program, as authorized under 5 U.S.C §31114 and 5 CFR Part 3085, enables Federal agencies to engage students in unpaid, project-based assignments of limited duration.

These assignments are designed to align with each agency's strategic priorities, offering participants practical experience within Federal operations while supporting the advancement of targeted initiatives.

Location: Remote (100% work off site) Work Schedule and Flexibilities: The project may be paced according to student’s schedule and available hours. At minimum 8 hours per week is preferred. Number of Positions: 1,Term: Spring 2027 (90 day term between mid-January and mid-June) This vacancy will be open until Thursday, October 29th, 2026 at 11:59pm.

Candidates are encouraged to read the entire announcement before submitting their application packages.,The student will work with the BIA Central Office’s (national support) Branch of Environmental Services on data collection (environmental compliance audits), data analysis and research (audit findings), and policy development (EMS) support to update,Part 59 of the Indian Affairs Manual, Chapter 2 in collaboration with BIE and other relevant offices and programs.

This project will address data gaps through occasional (optional/as available) onsite travel to BIA facilities for the audits, as well,as opportunities to engage with local Tribal government professionals during audits where a Tribal program is operating out of a BIA facility via a P.L. 93-638 agreement. Environmental compliance audits are a form of evaluation for the BIA to ensure,that implementation of our EMS policy is effective.

This is an opportunity for students with environmental, sustainability, chemical/engineering interests to learn more about developing an organizational Environmental Management System program,evaluation through practicing onsite audits (with supervision).