Environmental Strike Force Intern - UNPAID
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. The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) is the state agency responsible for ensuring clean air, land, and water. This internship offers a key role in enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of regional complaint intake and internal tracking processes. The intern will assist with the logistics of the regional strike force program, maintain a system to document and analyze environmental complaints, and utilize GIS to develop a mapping tool visualizing complaint trends. The intern will also screen incoming complaints, make referrals, and offer compliance assistance.
Requirements
- NONE
Nice To Haves
- Proficient excel and GIS knowledge and experience.
- Strong communication skills.
- Ability to work independently, and in an organized manner with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to analyze and determine the applicability of data, to draw conclusions, and make appropriate recommendations.
Responsibilities
- Track and manage environmental complaints, including illegal dumping and pollution incidents.
- Maintain and improve internal systems for complaint intake and tracking.
- Conduct analysis of complaint data to identify trends and patterns.
- Assist in developing and enhancing a GIS-based mapping tool for illegal dumping hotspots.
- Screen incoming complaints and determine appropriate next steps.
- Refer complaints to internal teams or external agencies as needed.
- Provide basic compliance assistance when appropriate.
- Support logistics and coordination for the regional strike force program.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Benefits
- An outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package.
- A work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
