Wastewater Intern - Springfield (UNPAID)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts • Springfield, MA

12h

About The Position

The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) and the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) seek to protect Massachusetts’ environmental resources and ensure clean air, land, and water. MassDEP’s Western Regional Office Wastewater Program is seeking an unpaid intern for a two-part data entry and mapping project. The internship is designed for students or recent graduates seeking practical experience; interns may be eligible to earn academic credit through their college or university.

The intern will create and assess a database for Large Title 5 systems and the Groundwater Discharge Program in the Western region using existing regional data. The intern will also use GIS software to develop an interactive, layered map of Large Title 5 and Groundwater Discharge facilities that interfaces with the database and complies with EEA Accessibility Guidelines. Program staff will be available to assist with both project elements. The intern may also gain hands-on experience observing field inspections, attending meetings, and learning about wastewater permitting and design plan review. The role includes outreach to local stakeholders, such as local Boards of Health, and opportunities to apply technical skills, connect with community partners, and develop organizational and public-speaking skills.

The posting also describes work curating content for data applications, validating datasets, and developing tools that facilitate permitting, licensing, resilience, restoration, and access projects in the Commonwealth.

Requirements

• Ability to understand and apply regulations, policies, and procedures governing assigned activities.
• Ability to work independently and in an organized manner with strong attention to detail.
• The posting lists no minimum requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite software.
• Proficiency with the ESRI suite of ArcGIS software or a similar GIS application.
• Background in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or a related field, with an interest or focus in communications.

Responsibilities

• Create, compile, organize, and assess a database for Large Title 5 systems and the Groundwater Discharge Program in the Western region using existing regional data.
• Use GIS software to create an interactive, layered map of Large Title 5 and Groundwater Discharge facilities that interfaces with the database and complies with EEA Accessibility Guidelines.
• Curate content for data applications, including Designated Port Areas and Municipal Harbor Plan GIS layers, historic license scans, and archival information needed for Waterways permit and license applications and requests for determination of applicability.
• Code and validate datasets, including detailed quality assurance and quality control of mapped points and search or tool results, and identify missing Municipal Harbor Plans and state harbor line plans.
• Develop tools to facilitate permitting and licensing, resilience, restoration, and access projects in the Commonwealth.
• Conduct outreach to local stakeholders, such as local Boards of Health.
• Gain practical exposure to field inspections, meetings, wastewater program permitting, and design plan review.

Benefits

• Interns may be eligible to earn academic credit through their college or university.
• The posting describes a comprehensive employee benefits package for careers with the Commonwealth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed