Contracted Student Interns - Flood Resilience Policy Intern (UNPAID)
About The Position
The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) seeks a part-time, unpaid student intern for the 2027 winter semester to support its Flood Hazard Management Program. The internship is designed for students or recent graduates seeking practical experience, and candidates may be eligible to earn academic credit through their college or university. The internship runs from January 19, 2027, through May 31, 2027, for 15 hours per week. The intern will help review municipal floodplain regulations against the state model floodplain bylaw and National Flood Insurance Program standards. They will research local zoning and wetlands regulations, document flood resilience standards and their implementation, gather information from local officials, and help identify regulatory gaps and higher standards. The role may also include other policy review tasks as needed. The internship can be performed remotely, with options to participate in local community site visits and occasional meetings with state agency partners. It offers experience in flood resilience policy, regulatory analysis, and professional engagement with municipal leaders and state planners.
Nice To Haves
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to perform policy and regulatory audits.
- Interest in learning to read a FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map and understand its regulatory meaning.
- Ability to communicate professionally with local officials about implementation of local floodplain regulations and resilience standards.
Responsibilities
- Review local floodplain regulations against the state model floodplain bylaw and National Flood Insurance Program regulatory standards.
- Research and document flood resilience standards in local zoning and wetlands bylaws.
- Gather information from local government officials about the status and implementation of flood resilience regulations in their floodplains.
- Identify regulatory gaps and document higher standards in local flood resilience regulations.
- Assist with other policy review tasks as needed.
Benefits
- Candidates may be eligible to earn academic credit through their college or university.
- The posting describes a comprehensive suite of Commonwealth employee benefits and rewards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
