Environmental Services Intern - WRM-2026-27i
About The Position
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. This intern will assist with programs that provide technical assistance for water systems to comply with the federal and state Safe Drinking Water Act rules. This will include providing assistance for training and rule implementation to ensure these systems address existing violations and infrastructure issues.
Requirements
- communication/organization skills
- attention to detail
- ability to work within a team and independently
- 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.
- 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".
- Selected candidates must be authorized to work in the United States per the Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations.
Nice To Haves
- 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.
Responsibilities
- assist with programs that provide technical assistance for water systems to comply with the federal and state Safe Drinking Water Act rules
- providing assistance for training and rule implementation to ensure these systems address existing violations and infrastructure issues
Benefits
- Earned Sick Time
- Pursuant to the State/Department's policy, procedures, and/or guidelines.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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