WRM-2026-8i Environmental Services Intern

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Earned Sick Time

Job summary

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection invites applications for an Environmental Services Intern in our Water Resource Management program. The role supports hydrologic modeling, drought monitoring data synthesis, and regional watershed assessment under supervision of subject matter experts.

Ideal candidates study physical or environmental sciences or related engineering fields, with interest in hydrology and data analysis using R, Python, GIS, and Tableau.

Qualifications

• Educational experience and interest in hydrology, hydrologic modeling, and geology.
• Experience with computer coding such as R, Python, GIS, and Tableau.
• Driver's license required if operation of a vehicle is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support land phase hydrologic modeling and data synthesis tasks.
• Contribute to regional watershed assessments and data analyses for interstate water policy.
• Attend project meetings and assist in report production.

Skills

Hydrology

Hydrologic modeling

Geology

Data analysis

Education

Undergraduate student

Tools

Python

R

GIS

Tableau

Job description

Title: Environmental Services Intern

Posting Number: WRM-2026-8i

Closing Date: November 9, 2026

Start Date: February 8, 2027

End Date: April 30, 2027

Existing Vacancies: 1

Location: 29 Arctic Parkway, Ewing Twp, NJ 08638

Internship Hours Per Week: up to 35 hours per week (5 days per week)

Hourly Rate: Sliding Scale based on Education Level ($19-$24 Per Hour)

Program: Water Resource Management - Division of Water Supply & Geoscience

Program Description: The WRM Program establishes water quality and drinking water standards, monitors the waters of the State to ensure surface and groundwater standards are met, helps ensure delivery of water that meets drinking water standards, and regulates discharges of wastewater and storm water to surface and ground water. The WRM Program also regulates and manages the diversion of water from surface and groundwaters to ensure protection of the resources and provides low-cost financial assistance for finance capital improvements to water infrastructure. The Program works to ensure adequate, reliable, sustainable supplies for current and future needs, uses, and the environment.

Project Description: Projects include land phase hydrologic modeling, drought monitoring data synthesis, regional watershed assessment, and data analysis related to interstate water policy. Selected candidates will receive training from subject matter experts and participate in project meetings and report production.

Specific to the Position: Ideal candidate will have educational experience and interest in hydrology, hydrologic modeling, and geology and experience with computer coding such as R, Python, GIS, and Tableau.

Preferred Area of Study: Seeking individuals enrolled at an accredited university/college studying one of the Physical Sciences, Environmental Sciences/Studies, Chemical Sciences, Biological Sciences, or in Environmental Planning, Environmental Policy, or Physical Geography; or in Civil Engineering, Sanitary Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Mining Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Bio-resource Engineering.

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.

Employee Benefits

TES / Hourly employee benefits include:

• Earned Sick Time*
• Pursuant to the State/Department's policy, procedures, and/or guidelines.

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. 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 [email protected] (/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4714060a020724342469292d69202831) , or call CSC at (609) 292- 4144 and select Option #3.

Equal Opportunity Employment: The State of New Jersey seeks to increase the richness and diversity of its workforce, and in doing so, become the employer of choice for all people seeking to work in State Government. To evaluate the effectiveness of our efforts to attract and employ a diverse workforce, applicants are asked to voluntarily answer a few brief questions on the NJ Affimative Action Information Form (https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=0cN2UAI4n0uzauCkG9ZCp6vDTlUmWspHhx1OzcJeqvdUNk5MVE0wOTBOT0pFM1FBUE9TRDdKWjJTWC4u) . All information is considered confidential and will be filed separately with the agency's affirmative action officer. This information will not be part of your application for employment and will not be considered in any hiring decision.
DEP Notices of Vacancy have a 4:00 p.m. deadline on the closing date. When filing for these opportunities, please be sure to have your letter of interest and credentials sent electronically before 4 p.m. on the closing date.

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to inclusive hiring and a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. Accommodations under ADA will be provided upon request.