Waste Ban Inspection and Enforcement Intern (UNPAID)
About The Position
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP), within the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, is seeking an unpaid student intern to support waste ban inspection and enforcement work. MassDEP enforces regulations that prohibit certain recyclable, toxic, and organic materials from being landfilled or combusted. The agency conducts unannounced inspections at disposal facilities, reviewing records and monitoring incoming waste loads, and may take enforcement action when violations are found. The intern will help analyze enforcement and facility data, including compliance outcomes, notices of non-compliance, failed-load rates, and commercial organic material or food material information requests. The internship is designed to provide practical experience to students or recent graduates; interns may be eligible to earn academic credit through their college or university. The position is listed for 22.5 hours per week, with a start date of January 11, 2027, and an end date of June 18, 2027.
Requirements
- No minimum requirements are specified.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Quantitative analysis skills.
- Ability to understand and apply regulations, policies, and procedures governing assigned activities.
- Background in solid waste or recycling.
- Ability to work independently and in an organized manner, with strong attention to detail.
Responsibilities
- Prepare an updated waste ban enforcement Return to Compliance (RTC) analysis.
- Review waste ban Notices of Non-Compliance (NONs) and prepare a data set of enforcement actions by material, potentially including year-by-year comparisons.
- Review waste ban data from solid waste annual facility reports.
- Analyze failed-load rates over time and determine whether they have changed.
- Analyze Commercial Organic Material (COM) or food-material requests for information, including tonnages and programs implemented.
Benefits
- Interns 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
