Drinking Water Program (Lakeville) Intern - UNPAID

Commonwealth of Massachusetts•Lakeville, MA

About The Position

The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) seeks to protect, preserve, and enhance Massachusetts’ environmental resources and create a clean energy future for all residents. Through the stewardship of open spaces, the protection of environmental resources, and the advancement of clean energy, EEA works tirelessly to make Massachusetts a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family. Our commitment to environmental justice ensures that every resident, regardless of background or location, can live in a safe, clean environment and shares equally in the benefits of the clean energy transition. The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) is the state agency responsible for ensuring clean air, land, and water. Our work impacts every aspect of people's lives and is critical to the health and wellbeing of our residents and visitors. MassDEP is the lead agency for safe management of toxics and hazardous materials, promotion of waste reduction and recycling, preservation of the state's wetlands and coastal resources, air quality monitoring and pollution reduction, and so much more. At EEA, we create meaningful, inclusive opportunities that empower our employees to make a real difference in shaping the environmental future of Massachusetts. We foster a workplace culture where diversity is valued, innovation is encouraged, and collaboration thrives. Our employees play a vital role in advancing sustainability, environmental justice, and clean energy solutions, ensuring a positive and lasting impact on Massachusetts and its residents.

Requirements

NONE

Nice To Haves

Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to organizing information.
Familiarity with PDF editing or parsing tools (e.g., Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Creative-Cloud—bonus if you’ve used them before).
Comfort working with file management systems and cloud storage platforms.

Responsibilities

Review the water quality data received in PDF format prior to eDEP upload of water quality data was required.
Flag data that is outside of the Drinking Water Regulations.
Enter into our database water quality data that was not entered.
Parse PDF documents using specialized tools to extract text, metadata, and key information.
Organize and digitally file documents into our structured archive system for easy retrieval.
Apply consistent naming conventions, tags, and metadata to ensure accuracy and searchability.
Collaborate with the team to refine workflows and improve efficiency.
Perform quality checks to ensure files are complete, accurate, and properly indexed.