2027 Summer Intern, Natural Resources (Southern California)

ICF Olson; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

ICF offers a 10-week environmental internship in Southern California with a hybrid work model across San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange, and Riverside offices. You will work with botanists, wildlife biologists, and ecologists on surveys, habitat assessments, and restoration projects, contributing to field data collection and report writing.

Pay is $23/hour for undergraduates and $28/hour for graduates; relocation or housing assistance is not provided. The program starts in early June 2027.

Qualifications

• By start date, 30 college credits in biology, ecology or related field.
• Bachelor's degree preferred for internship consideration.
• Graduate coursework in biology or ecology is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist with species surveys, restoration and monitoring activities.
• Support writing reports and sections of technical documents.
• Complete field tasks within 2–3 hours of Orange County.

Skills

MS Word

MS Excel

Communication skills

Regulatory knowledge

Documentation skills

First aid/CPR

Education

Bachelor's degree

30 college credits in biology/ecology

9 graduate credits in biology/ecology

Job description

The Intern will gain real-world experience working with botanists, wildlife biologists, wetland ecologists, and/or regulatory specialists on a wide variety of projects, including special status species surveys, habitat assessments, aquatic resources delineations, construction implementation, and restoration projects in Southern California. The Intern will assist with project tasks such as those listed below, will offer their insight and latest knowledge of techniques to professional staff, and learn about the work done at ICF. This is a full-time, 10-week internship that begins in early June 2027. The intern will work a hybrid schedule from our San Diego, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Orange, CA; Riverside, CA offices. Pay is expected to be $23 per hour for undergraduate interns and $28 per hour for graduate interns. At this time, relocation nor housing assistance is available for this position.

Responsibilities

• Assist with species surveys, restoration and construction monitoring, planning and implementation of field activities, take detailed field data, assist with constraints analyses, and review database outputs.
• Assist with project-related tasks such as writing reports, sections of technical documents, compliance or monitoring reports, and environmental permit applications.
• Complete field-related work assignments within 2-3 hours of Orange County.

Basic Qualifications

• By start date, at least 30 college level credit hours of completed courses in biology, ecology, natural resources management, environmental sciences, or similar discipline
• Preferred Qualifications: A completed bachelor’s degree
• By start date, acceptance/ enrollment verification, or at least 9 credit hours of completed graduate-level courses in biology, ecology, natural resources management, environmental sciences, or similar discipline
• Fluency with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Some knowledge of California and Federal environmental laws and regulations
• Ability to document agendas, notes, and other meeting deliverables in a clear and accurate manner
• First aid/CPR certified

Working at ICF

ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future. We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process.

To request an accommodation, please email [e-mail] and we will be happy to assist.

All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

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Candidate AI Usage Policy

At ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge.

As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is not permitted.

However, we understand that some candidates may require accommodation that involves the use of AI. If such an accommodation is needed, candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at [e-mail]. We are dedicated to providing the necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed.

Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position. The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is: $37,855.00 - $77,869.00 San Diego, CA (CA74) Need help? We're here: [e-mail]

About ICF

ICF is a global consulting and technology services company with approximately 9,000 employees, but we are not your typical consultants. At ICF, business analysts and policy specialists work together with digital strategists, data scientists and creatives. We combine unmatched industry expertise with cutting-edge engagement capabilities to help organizations solve their most complex challenges. Since 1969, public and private sector clients have worked with ICF to navigate change and shape the future. Learn more at icf.com.