Trenton Environmental Cleanup & Redevelopment Intern

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

Job summary

The NJ Department of Environmental Protection invites high school seniors from Trenton Central High School to join the EPIC CSRR program as Contaminated Site Remediation and Redevelopment Intern. Based at 401 East State Street, Trenton, this 16–20 hour weekly internship runs Feb 8 to Jun 11, 2027, at $19/hour.

You will support outreach, prepare presentations, gather property data, and help promote redevelopment projects and pre-purchase Administrative Consent Orders, working with a small team in

Qualifications

• Organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
• Database entry and data-gathering capabilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access).

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning conferences and events for outreach.
• Prepare presentations and outreach materials for stakeholders.
• Gather property information from NJDEP databases and local municipalities.
• Create fact sheets highlighting redevelopment projects and benefits.

Skills

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Database entry

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Access

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Access

Job description

The NJ Department of Environmental Protection invites high school seniors from Trenton Central High School to join the EPIC CSRR program as Contaminated Site Remediation and Redevelopment Intern. Based at 401 East State Street, Trenton, this 16–20 hour weekly internship runs Feb 8 to Jun 11, 2027, at $19/hour.

You will support outreach, prepare presentations, gather property data, and help promote redevelopment projects and pre-purchase Administrative Consent Orders, working with a small team in