EPA Student Internship Opportunities!

Exciting Student Intern Opportunities

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Boston and Chelmsford, MA

 

 

The EPA recognizes the value that student interns bring to our multitalented workforce.   At EPA, your fresh ideas, enthusiasm, and new voice become part of team to protect human health and the environment. In the coming weeks, we anticipate filling approximately 14 student intern positions in Boston and Chelmsford.

 

In order to qualify for a Pathways Student Intern position, you must be:

 

• S. citizen;

 

• Current student seeking a degree (bachelors, graduate) on a full or half-time basis and have completed at least two full academic years of post-high school study by June 1, 2016;

 

• Available to work 16-20 hours per week, year round;

 

• Passionate about the environment; and

 

• Highly motivated self-starter who is interested in working as a student intern through graduation*

 

Below please find a list of student intern vacancies we expect to fill.

 

*Student Interns may be converted non-competitively to a permanent position in the competitive service if they successfully complete the Pathways program, complete 640 hours of work experience, complete their educational requirements and are favorably recommended for conversion by their supervisor.

 

 

Student Opportunities in EPA – New England

(Actual job announcements will be posted on www.usajobs.gov)

 

 

 

 

Student Intern – Biologist, Scientist or Engineer

GS-4, $15.15 per hour

Hours:  Part-Time Schedule (not to exceed 40 hours in a two-week period)

Job Location:  Boston, MA

Hiring Manager:  Johanna Hunter

 

The student intern will be located in the Watersheds and Non-Point Source Section, but also will do some work for the Ocean and Coastal Protection Section.  Duties will include assisting with some of the following programs, projects, and activities: Long Island Sound Study Nitrogen Reduction Strategy; Southeast New England Program for Coastal Watershed Protection; Green Infrastructure/Low Impact Development; On-site and Community Wastewater Treatment Systems; National Environmental Policy Act project reviews; climate adaptation for water programs; general water quality; and/or projects specifically related to nutrient pollution.  The student should have some experience working both independently and as a team member, and have strong communication and analytical skills, including the ability to work with water quality data, conduct statistical analysis, and/or use Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

 

 

 

Student Intern – Engineer

GS-4, $15.15 per hour

Hours:  Part-Time Schedule (not to exceed 40 hours in a two-week period)

Job Location:  Boston, MA

Hiring Manager:  David Webster

 

The student intern will work in the Water Permits Branch, providing technical, data management, research, and administrative support to the Chief of the Branch and Branch staff. The Branch is responsible for the development of permits under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), one of the most direct and effective tools the United States uses to reduce water pollution and protect aquatic habitats.  Student will work with scientists, engineers and lawyers to determine allowable pollutant loads based on water quality standards, available technologies, and professional judgment. Supports NPDES permit development including  assisting in investigating and writing permit requirements for EPA to use in regulating the discharge of pollution to surface waters; supporting the  justification of permit provisions; conducting data entry and retrieval using various data bases; performing  quantitative analysis using spreadsheets; assisting with responses to public comments and information requests; and researching and selecting data from permit applications, notices of intent, annual reports, and discharge monitoring reports. The student should have an interest in the engineering, science, and/or the law of waste water pollution problems and solutions and have the ability to work on teams and to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

 

 

Student Intern – Scientist or Engineer

GS-4, $15.15 per hour

Hours:  Part-Time Schedule (not to exceed 40 hours in a two-week period)

Job Location:  Boston, MA

Hiring Manager:  Jane Downing

 

The student intern will provide assistance to Drinking Water Section staff in the implementation of Safe Drinking Water Act programs.  Activities shall include internet searches, research and report writing, data entry, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping, and power point presentation development.   Student shall work closely with staff and managers to assist in the tracking of critical Drinking Water data such as tribal system compliance data and primacy review and approvals.  The student should care about the quality of drinking water in New England and have an interest in science. Strong analytical, and verbal and written communication skills are preferable.

 

 

Student Intern – Biologist, Scientist or Engineer

GS-4, $15.15 per hour

Hours:  Part-Time Schedule (not to exceed 40 hours in a two-week period)

Job Location:  Boston, MA

Hiring Manager:  James Chow

 

The student intern will provide assistance with activities in the enforcement and compliance program including organizing files, conducting research, drafting documents, developing spreadsheets and other presentation materials, and assisting senior staff on resolving enforcement matters.  This work will primarily support the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, chemical safety, and federal facilities programs.

 

 

Student Intern – Biologist, Scientist or Engineer

GS-4, $15.15 per hour

Hours:  Part-Time Schedule (not to exceed 40 hours in a two-week period)

Job Location:  Boston, MA

Hiring Manager:  James Chow

 

The student intern will provide assistance with the Region’s priority enforcement efforts across multiple regulatory programs.  Responsibilities will include gathering, organizing, and summarizing facility histories, including compliance history and land use history; assisting in conducting research; developing spreadsheets, visual presentations, and other written documents; assisting senior staff on resolving enforcement matters; and maintaining case files for enforcement matters.   This work will primarily support the Clean Water Act enforcement program.

 

 

 

 

Student Intern – Biologist, Scientist or Engineer

GS-4, $15.15 per hour

Hours:  Part-Time Schedule (not to exceed 40 hours in a two-week period)

Job Location:  Boston, MA

Hiring Manager:  Mary Dever

 

The student intern will provide assistance with regulatory and pollution prevention outreach, and compliance assurance efforts.  This work will primarily support Clean Air Act and some Clean Water Act efforts.  Responsibilities will include support of data collection and management, research, external communications regarding common violations and regulatory requirements, recruitment of target audiences for our varied outreach efforts supporting pollution prevention and best management practices, and compliance assurance activities.

 

Student Intern – Biologist, Scientist or Engineer

GS-4, $15.15 per hour

Hours:  Part-Time Schedule (not to exceed 40 hours in a two-week period)

Job Location:  Boston, MA

Hiring Manager:  Meghan Cassidy

 

The Superfund Site Assessment Program is responsible for the front-end of the regional Superfund remedial program.  The program is designed to screen a large number of potential hazardous disposal sites, with the purposes to identify sites that may warrant inclusion on the National Priorities List (NPL), to evaluate and direct non-NPL candidate sites to the appropriate state or other federal program for further action and to complete Site Assessment Reports (GPRA target).  This student intern will help support the Site Assessment program in OSRR.  The selected student will assist Site Assessment Managers (SAMs) with their duties, with particular focus on tracking work performed in Environmental Justice areas; ensuring documents are made available to the public in a timely manner; and Superfund Enterprise Management System (SEMS) data entry.  The student will also assist SAMs and others perform basic research to identify responsible parties, obtain property access, etc.

 

Student Intern – Biologist, Scientist or Engineer

GS-4, $15.15 per hour

Hours:  Part-Time Schedule (not to exceed 40 hours in a two-week period)

Job Location:  Boston, MA

Hiring Manager:  Bob Cianciarulo

 

EPA is in the midst of a multi-year project to dredge and dispose of PCB-contaminated sediments from New Bedford Harbor.  This project represents the largest fund-lead construction project in the Region’s history.  The project team currently consists of multiple project managers, attorneys, and community involvement staff.  The student intern, preferably one working towards a science/engineering degree, will assist project staff with various technical and outreach tasks including tracking project milestones, compilation and interpretation of environmental data, and other duties.

 

 

Student Intern – Biologist, Scientist or Engineer

GS-4, $15.15 per hour

Hours:  Part-Time Schedule (not to exceed 40 hours in a two-week period)

Job Location:  Boston, MA

Hiring Manager:  Beth Deabay

 

Debris management is a critical aspect of post-disaster consequence management.  The six New England states have each developed standalone debris management plans. Coordination of this information across state lines and also looking at options to make this information accessible quickly during a disaster is needed.  The student intern will work with the EPA, the states, NEWMOA, and other agencies to pull together the information and assist with locating and assessing existing tools.

 

 

Student Intern – Biologist, Scientist or Engineer

GS-4, $15.15 per hour

Hours:  Part-Time Schedule (not to exceed 40 hours in a two-week period)

Job Location:  Boston, MA

Hiring Manager:  Dan Wainberg

 

The student intern will assist with the following tasks:  develop success stories at Connecticut Corrective Action Sites by reviewing site files, interviewing Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CTDEEP) and EPA personnel, and writing narrative;  develop success stories for the Brownfields and PCB programs by reviewing site files, interviewing EPA and state personnel, and writing narrative; review corrective action site files and interview CTDEEP and EPA personnel to compile necessary information to make Ready for Anticipated Use (RAU) determinations at CT corrective action sites; review corrective action site files and interview CTDEEP and EPA personnel to compile necessary information to make Performance Standards Attained (CA900) determinations at CT corrective action sites; update and create site descriptions for corrective action websites.

 

 

Student Intern – Environmental Justice

GS-4, $15.15 per hour

Hours:  Part-Time Schedule (not to exceed 40 hours in a two-week period)

Job Location:  Boston, MA

Hiring Manager:  Sharon Wells

 

The student intern will perform a variety of duties related to environmental justice (EJ).  He or she will support various technical and practical tasks in the protection of under-represented groups. Intern will perform:  day-to-day activities that assist higher grade employees in planning day-to-day execution of activities; survey and assemble existing EJ data for permit reviews; assist in organizing EJ conferences; assemble data to update EJ databases (mailing lists, webpage); help with internal training (EJSCREEN, new employee training); support researching data for NEPA reviews; and conduct research that support EJ priority-setting.

 

Student Intern – Public Affairs/Environmental Protection Specialist

GS-4, $15.15 per hour

Hours:  Part-Time Schedule (not to exceed 40 hours in a two-week period)

Job Location:  Boston, MA

Hiring Manager:  Deb Szaro

 

The Office of Public Affairs seeks a highly motivated self-starter to assist in:  outreach, event coordination, research, issue tracking, marketing strategies designed to work with press and elected officials, and special projects pertaining to community involvement and municipal relations.  Strong written, oral, and organization skills a must.  Ability to work in teams both internally and externally.

 

 

 

Student Intern – Biologist, Scientist or Engineer

Two positions available

GS-4, $15.15 per hour

Hours:  Part-Time Schedule (not to exceed 40 hours in a two-week period)

Job Location:  North Chelmsford, MA

Hiring Manager:  Katrina Kipp and Ernie Waterman

 

The Office of Environmental Measurement and Evaluation (OEME) provides environmental analytical testing, monitoring, sampling, and inspection services to the EPA Region 1 Program Offices and the New England states and tribes. In order to provide these services, OEME maintains a state-of -the-art environmental testing laboratory, field equipment, and associated Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Lab and Health and Safety programs.  The student intern will work with OEME analysts and field personnel on standard operating procedure (SOP) updates, project planning, report generation, field support, analytical support, and Lab and Health and Safety program training and documentation.