Student Intern I - IT Network Engineer

Pro2Serve
United States, Kentucky, Paducah
Jan 16, 2025
ETAS Inc. has an upcoming opportunity for an Information Technology (IT) Network Engineer Internship position at our office in Paducah, KY. This opportunity allows college students to assist in routine technical functions in areas of study. Such assistance, performed under direct mentorship and supervision, supports government environmental management projects. Applicable areas of study include network and cybersecurity analysis and support. Company Description: Enterprise Technical Assistance Services, Inc. (ETAS) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Professional Project Services, Inc. (Pro2Serve). ETAS was formed and dedicated to support the Department of Energy (DOE) Portsmouth/Paducah Project Office (PPPO) with technical and management services contributing to the safe and cost-effective implementation of environmental remediation and decontamination and decommissioning of the nation's Cold-War-era uranium gaseous-diffusion plants in Ohio and Kentucky. The parent company, Pro2Serve, is a nationally recognized environmental, technical, and engineering services firm dedicated to providing critical environmental management services to reduce the Nation's environmental liabilities and infrastructure engineering services in support of national security. It supports the energy, defense, and science markets through responsive, cost-effective execution of critical environmental, facilities and infrastructure, and nuclear defense and nonproliferation projects. Essential Duties and Responsibilities This position will work closely with ETAS supervision in performing technical support to PPPO at the Paducah Site in coordination with its subordinate sites at Piketon, Ohio and Lexington, Kentucky. Activities include the following work in the field: System/network administration and infrastructure, communicate with users, work on and develop IP-based systems. Assist in providing PPPO with project progress, updates and periodic reports. Assist in evaluating evolving/changes in contractor processes and activities to ensure compliance with policy requirements. Demonstrates ability to get along with coworkers, customers, and visitors. Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor. Environmental Safety and Health is the responsibility of every employee. Education/Experience: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Pursuing a bachelor's degree and have completed a minimum of two (2) semesters or three (3) quarters of academic course work towards a specified degree relevant to ETAS' scope of work. Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret written documents such as regulations, standards, operating and maintenance instruction and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees. Mathematics Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts. Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions and deal with abstract and concrete variables. Required Contingencies: Pre-Employment Physical (office or field work) Drug Screen Background Check Any site required training Physical Demands: The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Duties of this internship require the ability to speak and hear or listen. It involves sitting for the majority of the day, and occasionally standing; walking; reaching; climbing/balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling; and driving. Ability to perform primary office duties including heavy computer usage. In some cases radiological training may be required. The intern must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Employees holding this position will be required to perform job-related duties as requested by management. All requirements are subject to modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Works typically in a combination of office and field environments. May be required to spend time at work sites where noise level and environmental conditions may vary. Federal Government Clearance: This position may require the ability to obtain a government clearance. This position may require reviews and test for absence of any illegal drugs along with a background investigation by the Federal government in order to obtain an access authorization prior to employment, and may require subsequent reinvestigations may be required. EEO Employer: Affirmative Action Employer-M/F/Vet/Disab/LGBT Benefits: ETAS benefits package is not available for student interns. Job Location: Paducah, KY area Please submit resumes via the web page link. If you meet the above requirements/qualifications, please click the Apply Now button to submit your resume to be considered for this position, as well as added to our national database. We look forward to talking with candidates who have the requisite skills and experience level.