About the role#
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is hiring an Environmental Services Intern for the Winter 2027 term. This position supports the Water Resource Management program as it updates the State Revolving Fund (SRF) Affordability Criteria. Your work will help identify disadvantaged communities for clean water and drinking water funding, ensuring that affordability scoring reflects financial hardship.
What you'll do#
- Review EPA best practices and case studies from other states.
- Analyze proposed socioeconomic metrics submitted by stakeholders.
- Perform an R-based scoring analysis of municipalities using selected metrics.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment at an accredited university or college.
- Familiarity with the R programming language.
- Academic background in Physical Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Environmental Planning, Environmental Policy, Physical Geography, or Engineering (Civil, Sanitary, Chemical, Environmental, Mechanical, Agricultural, Mining, Industrial, or Bio-resource).
- Authorization to work in the United States. Please note that the State of New Jersey does not provide sponsorship.
- New Jersey residency or the ability to establish residency within one year of hire as required by the New Jersey First Act.
Location & details#
- This is an on-site position located in Trenton, New Jersey.
- The internship runs from February 8, 2027, to April 30, 2027.
- This is a paid, full-time position for up to 35 hours per week.
About NJ Department of Environmental Protection
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection manages natural resources and pollution control programs. Founded in 1970, the agency oversees environmental justice, climate resilience, and water monitoring. It is based in Trenton and employs approximately 2,900 people. The department coordinates conservation efforts throughout the state.
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