WPP Nonpoint Source Management Section Intern (Unpaid)
About The Position
The Watershed Planning Program (WPP) at the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) works to protect, enhance, and restore the quality and value of the waters of the Commonwealth. Its Nonpoint Source (NPS) Management Section coordinates the restoration of waters impaired by nonpoint source pollution and the protection of healthy waters. The section develops and implements the Massachusetts NPS Management Plan, a five-year planning document, and manages two federally funded water-quality grant programs: the Clean Water Act Section 604(b) Water Quality Management Planning Grant and the CWA Section 319 NPS Implementation Grant. The intern will support the NPS Management Section’s goals and its delivery of high-quality programs and technical support to applicants and grantees. This is an unpaid internship intended for students or recent graduates seeking practical experience; interns may be eligible to earn academic credit through their college or university. The position is contracted, runs from January 11, 2027, through June 18, 2027, and is scheduled for 22.5 hours per week.
Requirements
- Experience with Microsoft Office suite.
- Ability to work independently and in an organized manner with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to complete assigned tasks independently.
- Effective communication skills in writing, in person, over Teams, and on the telephone.
- Minimum requirements are listed as none.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with ArcGIS Pro.
- Experience with ArcGIS Online.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
- Ability to work well independently and as a member of a team.
- High motivation and strong attention to detail.
Responsibilities
- Support development of a web-based tool to replace the Clean Water Toolkit, a database of nonpoint source management practices for water-quality practitioners.
- Support development of a GIS-based tool to identify potential grant projects for EPA Success Stories.
- Support development of an NPS grant project Success Story for submission to EPA.
- Maintain and update the NPS Management Section statewide grant project database.
- Maintain and update the CWA Section 604(b) and Section 319 grant databases and GIS data layers.
- Support the NPS Management Partnership Initiative.
- Support planning and facilitation of an NPS Management Symposium in 2027.
- Perform other tasks as assigned.
Benefits
- Unpaid internship; interns may be eligible to earn academic credit through their college or university.
- The Commonwealth offers an employee benefits and rewards package.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
