About the role#
The Department of Environmental Quality offers internship and student worker positions to support agency operations. This program provides students with practical experience in environmental regulatory processes and government business functions. The goal is to build awareness of environmental matters and encourage careers in public service. This is a continuous, rolling recruitment process used to fill vacancies as they arise across the agency.
What you'll do#
- Gain direct work experience within a governmental entity.
- Learn about environmental regulatory processes.
- Support various agency departments, such as fiscal services, permitting, or general office operations.
- Increase your understanding of environmental policy and management.
What you'll need#
- Current full-time enrollment in an accredited undergraduate or graduate institution.
- For interns, your field of study must relate directly to the specific division, such as biology for environmental services or accounting for fiscal roles.
- Student workers do not need to be in a major related to their specific department.
- Verification of enrollment from your university on official letterhead upon hire.
- Submission of original transcripts upon hire.
- If you are not enrolled during the summer, you must have been a full-time student in the spring or be pre-registered for the fall semester.
Location & details#
This is an on-site, paid position. You may work in any of the following locations: Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Lockport, Pineville, West Monroe, Shreveport, Harahan, or Lake Charles. Please indicate your preferred work locations on your application. Applications remain active for 90 days.
About State of Louisiana
The State of Louisiana operates as a government agency. It provides public service career options across major metropolitan centers and rural areas. The organization maintains its headquarters in Baton Rouge. It employs over 6,000 people.
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