Contaminated Site Remediation & Redevelopment Intern - CSRR-2026-6i

NJ Department of Environmental Protection; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

NJ Department of Environmental Protection offers an EPIC program internship titled Contaminated Site Remediation and Redevelopment at the Trenton site. The role is reserved for seniors at Trenton Central High School, with 16-20 hours per week and an hourly rate of $19.

The intern will assist with conferences, outreach materials, and data gathering from NJDEP databases and municipalities. Emphasis on organizational, verbal, and written communication skills and MS Office proficiency.

Qualifications

• Organizational skills; strong verbal and written communication; accurate database entry.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office apps: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access.

Responsibilities

• Help plan for conferences and events.
• Prepare presentations and outreach materials.
• Gather property information from NJDEP databases and local municipalities.
• Create fact sheets highlighting redevelopment projects and their benefits to communities.

Skills

Organizational skills

Verbal and written communication

Database entry skills

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Job description

This position is part of the EPIC Program (Environmental Pathways in Informed Careers) specifically reserved for Trenton Central High School students.

Title: Contaminated Site Remediation and Redevelopment Intern

Posting Number: CSRR-2026-6i

Closing Date: November 4, 2026

Start Date of Internship: February 8, 2027

End Date of Internship: June 11, 2027

Existing Vacancies: 1

Location: 401 East State Street, Trenton, NJ 08625

Scope of Eligibility: This position is only open to students at Trenton Central High School who are seniors.

Internship Hours Per Week: 16-20 hours per week (4 days per week, from 1 PM – 4 PM)

Hourly Rate: $19 per hour

Program: Contaminated Site Remediation and Redevelopment (CSRR) - Bureau of Enforcement and Investigation (BEI)

Program Description: The Bureau of Enforcement & Investigation is responsible for supporting environmental remediation compliance across New Jersey. The bureau is made up of three coordinated units: Compliance Assistance, Enforcement Action, and Responsible Party Investigation. Together, these units work to ensure that parties responsible for site remediation comply with regulatory requirements and established timeframes.

Project Description: This project focuses on helping clean up and reuse contaminated properties by connecting NJDEP with real estate professionals, developers, and local communities. The intern will help promote properties that are eligible for a special agreement called a pre-purchase Administrative Consent Order (ACO), which can give new owners more time to complete required cleanup work. Responsibilities include helping plan for conferences and events, preparing presentations and outreach materials, and gathering property information from NJDEP databases and local municipalities. The intern will also create fact sheets highlighting successful redevelopment projects and their benefits to local communities.

Specific to the Position: Organizational skills, communication skills both verbal and written, database entry skills. Knowledge of Microsoft Suite programs such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access.

Preferred Interests:

• Interest in local government operations and community engagement.
• Interest in gaining a holistic understanding of DEP programs and structure.
• Interest in networking and attending interagency or public meetings.

License: Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

Residency: All persons newly hired on or after September 1, 2011, have one year from the date of employment to establish, and then maintain principal residence in the State of New Jersey subject to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L.2011, Chapter 70), also known as the "New Jersey First Act".

Authorization to Work: Selected candidates must be authorized to work in the United States per the Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations. Note: The State of New Jersey does not provide sponsorship for citizenship to the United States.

Veteran's Preference: To qualify for New Jersey Veteran's Preference/status, you must establish Veteran's Preference through the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs. Please submit proof of your Veteran's Preference along with your resume as indicated below. For more information, please visit https://nj.gov/military/veterans/services/civil-service/preference/

SAME applicants: If you are applying under the NJ SAME program, your supporting documents (Schedule A or B letter) must be submitted along with your resume by the closing date indicated above. For more information on the SAME program, please visit https://nj.gov/csc/same/overview/index.shtml, email [e-mail], or call CSC at [phone] and select Option #3