Intern – Environmental Justice – DFG

Intern – Environmental Justice – DFG – (2500044B)

Description

Who We Are:

The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) seeks to protect, preserve, and enhance Massachusetts’ environmental resources and create a clean energy future for all residents. Through the stewardship of open spaces, the protection of environmental resources, and the advancement of clean energy, EEA works tirelessly to make Massachusetts a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family. Our commitment to environmental justice ensures that every resident, regardless of background or location, can live in a safe, clean environment and shares equally in the benefits of the clean energy transition.

Who We Are as an Employer:

At EEA, we create meaningful, inclusive opportunities that empower our employees to make a real difference in shaping the environmental future of Massachusetts. We foster a workplace culture where diversity is valued, innovation is encouraged, and collaboration thrives. Our employees play a vital role in advancing sustainability, environmental justice, and clean energy solutions, ensuring a positive and lasting impact on Massachusetts and its residents.

The Department of Fish and Game (DFG) is the state agency responsible for conserving the state’s natural resources. DFG exercises responsibility over the Commonwealth’s marine and freshwater fisheries, wildlife, plants, and natural communities, and provides outdoor recreation opportunities to the public. The Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) serves Massachusetts’ citizens by protecting, restoring, and enhancing fishery resources and their habitats while providing sustainable fisheries-related recreational and commercial opportunities.

Description:

Environmental Justice – DFG Intern

The Environmental Justice Intern at the Department of Fish and Game (DFG) will work under the supervision of the agency’s Environmental Justice Liaison to conduct programmatic research on youth workforce development initiatives relevant to establishing an Environmental Justice Community Ambassadors program at DFG. This will include preparing and conducting interviews of existing relevant workforce development, skill-building and educational programming, including representatives of community colleges and universities located within or disproportionately serving EJ communities, municipal partners, partner agencies within the Executive Office of Environmental Affairs, and commercial entities operating in service and support of workforce development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build a collection of programmatic examples of job shadowing within technical, government, management, communications, and public engagement settings.
• At the direction of the DFG EJ Liaison, prepare outreach lists of relevant program providers, vendors and educators operating in the areas of training and workforce development in the environmental sciences, stewardship of natural resources and recreational infrastructure, marine fisheries, ecological restoration and wildlife management.
• Work with DFG’s Environmental Justice Liaison to develop a questionnaire for interviews
• Collaborate with the Department of Fish and Game’s Environmental Justice Liaison to conduct interviews
• Work with the DFG Environmental Justice Liaison to prepare draft proposal materials supporting the establishment of a DFG Environmental Justice Ambassador program.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• A constructive interest in policy and program development combined with an aptitude for researching current and historical resources and information.
• Ability to communicate clearly through writing, verbally and using other appropriate tools.
• General familiarity with, knowledge of, and/or coursework in, the environmental sciences and stewardship, recreation and outdoor activities, including hunting and shooting sports, public service communications, government, community development, workforce development, and public outreach, as well as related subject-matter.

The position is scheduled for June 2-August 15,2025 at approximately 30 hours/week.

Qualifications

First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

Please see Preferred Qualifications.

Please note that there are no benefits associated with this position beyond earned sick leave, in accordance with state guidelines.

Comprehensive Benefits

When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.

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Please note that there are no benefits associated with this position beyond earned sick leave, in accordance with state guidelines.

An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don’t meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.

Official Title: Contracted Student Interns

Primary Location

: United States-Massachusetts-Boston-100 Cambridge Street

Job

: Environmental and Energy

Agency

: Exec Office Of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Schedule

: Part-time

Shift

: Day

Job Posting

: May 5, 2025, 2:03:50 PM

Number of Openings

: 1

Salary

: 21.50 – 21.50 Hourly

If you have Diversity, Affirmative Action or Equal Employment Opportunity questions or need a Reasonable Accommodation, please contact Diversity Officer / ADA Coordinator: Melixza Esenyie – 6178723270

Bargaining Unit: Non

Confidential: No

Potentially Eligible for a Hybrid Work Schedule: Yes

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