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Category: Government and Public Administration

Type: Internship

Location: In-Person in Richland

Application Deadline: Mar. 3, 2026

Starts: Mar. 24, 2026

Available Positions: 1

Salary Range: $21.00 - $28.00

Hours Per Week: 15 - 40

$ Paid
 Full Time
 Part Time

Available Days of the Week

  • Monday - Preferred
  • Tuesday - Preferred
  • Wednesday - Preferred
  • Thursday - Preferred

Description

Job Duties/Scope Of Work
DO WORK SAFE,  MAKE A DIFFERENCE,  AND BE A PART OF HISTORY WITH CPCCo!

At Central Plateau Cleanup Company (CPCCo),  located in Richland,  Washington,  we are working to provide a sustainable future for the historic Hanford area through the protection of the Columbia River and the remediation of the Central Plateau.  To achieve our mission,  we need exceptionally talented,  innovative,  and driven people to help us reduce risks on the Hanford Site by removing some of the most hazardous waste streams and facilities in the Department of Energy (DOE)  complex.  If you would like to work with a highly skilled workforce to achieve unique and challenging goals that critically impact our environment and community,  this is your chance to be a part of our legacy!

CPCCo’s Regulatory Strategy &  Integration team is seeking one dynamic Technical Writer/Editor Co-Op who has a desire to work hard,  learn new subjects,  and be a contributing member of a great team.  Our mission is progressing the Hanford Site environmental restoration program through gaining regulator concurrence on Comprehensive Environmental Response,  Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA),  Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA),  Atomic Energy Act (AEA)  decision documents,  evaluating soil and groundwater environmental cleanup,  and discovering ways to optimize and improve the environmental restoration.

Responsibilities

The Technical Writer/Editor Co-Op duties may include,  but are not limited to the following:
*  Editing and formatting technical documents.
*  Updating a table of Record of Decision (ROD)  references to support writing and editing tasks.
*  Updating a master references list.
*  Reviewing the updated CPCCo Style Guide.
*  Finalizing technical documents.
*  Reviewing,  preparing,  and distributing Document Quality Minutes.

RESUME TIPS
*  Utilize Career Services:  Take advantage of your school’s career services for resume reviews and mock interviews.
*  Proofread:  Ensure your resume is free of errors by thoroughly proofreading it.
*  Include Education Details:  List your school,  major or discipline,  GPA,  expected graduation date or current year in school.
*  Add Relevant coursework and projects in addition to work experiences.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications
*  A U.S.  citizen.
*  At least 18 years of age.
*  Maintain an overall GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale)  during their college enrollment.
*  Currently enrolled with either Washington State University Tri-Cities (WSU-TC),  Columbia Basin College (CBC),  or any online student living local to the Tri-Cities,  WA.
*  Students will be sophomore,  junior,  senior,  or graduate status and enrolled full-time,  as determined by the institution.
*  Willing and able to work 15-40 hours a week on a Monday -  Thursday,  6 a.m.  -  4:30 p.m.  schedule.
•  Actively enrolled in a full-time degree program that relates to CPCCo,  with emphasis in specific disciplines that support the cleanup mission and aligns with the critical skills and job assignment requirements.

Desired Qualifications
*  Ability to work independently and in a team environment with attention to detail.
*  Motivated to learn,  have a questioning attitude,  and be forward thinking.
*  Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word,  and more importantly Excel).

Compensation &  Benefits (HR Only)
Starting rate is based on academic standing and field of degree,  ranging from an hourly rate of $21.00 to $28.00 plus,  an additional $4.93 health &  welfare adder in accordance with the Service Contract Act.

A few benefits/perks you can anticipate,  depending on the nature of your employment with CPCCo,  include the following:
*A casual-dress work environment,  where jeans are a regular thing.
*  A standard 4-10’s work schedule.  Mondays to Thursdays from 6:00AM -  4:30PM.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
*  Hiring Timeline:  Interviews will take place after the postings closes.
*  Casual-Dress Work Environment:  employees can dress casually,  with jeans being commonly worn.
*  Substantial Footwear most positions and site tours may require substantial footwear.  This includes shoes made of sturdy construction.  Such as leather or equally firm material,  that fully enclose the foot.  They should have a semi-rigid,  non-slip sole with a well-defined traction pattern.  Athletic shoes are not considered substantial.
*  Work Locations and Commute:  Work locations vary,  with commutes ranging from 20 to over 45 minutes from 2620 Fermi,  Richland,  WA.

CPCCo is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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