Summer Intern - Natural Resources & Field Ecology

ICF; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Paid internship

Job summary

ICF is offering a full-time, 10-week internship across Southern California (San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside). The intern will work a hybrid schedule and gain real-world experience with botanists, wildlife biologists, wetland ecologists, and regulatory specialists.

Responsibilities include assisting with species surveys, restoration monitoring, report writing, and permit applications. A bachelor's degree is preferred, with strong Word/Excel skills and good communication.

Qualifications

• At least 30 college credits in biology, ecology, natural resources, or environmental sciences by start date.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; graduate-level coursework beneficial.
• Fluency with Microsoft Word and Excel; strong written/verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Assist with species surveys, restoration and construction monitoring, and field activity planning.
• Assist with writing reports, technical sections, and environmental permit applications.
• Complete field tasks within 2-3 hours of Orange County.

Skills

Field data collection

Communication skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

ICF is offering a full-time, 10-week internship across Southern California (San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside). The intern will work a hybrid schedule and gain real-world experience with botanists, wildlife biologists, wetland ecologists, and regulatory specialists.

Responsibilities include assisting with species surveys, restoration monitoring, report writing, and permit applications. A bachelor's degree is preferred, with strong Word/Excel skills and good communication.