What are the responsibilities and job description for the WLM-2025-31i - Spark Stormwater Permitting Intern position at NJ Department of Environmental Protection?
Title: Stormwater Permitting Intern
Posting Number: WLM-2025-31i
Closing Date: March 3, 2025
Start Date: June 16, 2025
Existing Vacancies: 1
Location: 501 East State Street, Trenton NJ 08625
Internship Hours Per Week: Fully in person up to 35 hours per week
Hourly Rate: Sliding Scale based on Education Level ($18-$23 Per Hour)
Program: Watershed & Land Management - Division of Watershed Protection & Restoration - Bureau of NJPDES Stormwater Permitting & Water Quality Management
Program Description: At the DEP's Watershed and Land Management Program (WLM), our mission is to unite land and water stewardship through a collaborative, watershed-focused approach. Since our inception on June 1, 2020, we have been dedicated to preserving and enhancing New Jersey's water quality and natural resources while safeguarding communities from environmental threats.
The Bureau of NJPDES Stormwater Permitting and Water Quality Management is a part of the Division of Watershed Protection and Restoration. It is responsible for regulating stormwater discharges of pollutants to surface water and ground water from municipal and industrial sources and advancing Water Quality Management through the coordination of planning and permitting activities.
Project Description: Under close supervision of a supervisory official in an environmental services program, the Stormwater Permitting Intern will learn how to conduct routine surveys, studies, inspections, and/or investigations relating to the improvement and/or monitoring of environmental conditions, and/or the enforcement of environmental laws/regulations; the Intern will do other related duties.
Specific to the Position: Familiarity with software such as ArcPro, ArcMap, ArcGIS Online, Adobe, Python, or MSAccess is preferred.
Preferred Area of Study: Majors relating to physical sciences, environmental sciences/studies, chemical sciences, biological sciences, environmental planning, or physical geography.
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.
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. Please submit proof of your Veteran's Preference along with your resume as indicated below. 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 SAME@csc.nj.gov, 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 Affirmative Action Information Form. 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.
Posting Number: WLM-2025-31i
Closing Date: March 3, 2025
Start Date: June 16, 2025
Existing Vacancies: 1
Location: 501 East State Street, Trenton NJ 08625
Internship Hours Per Week: Fully in person up to 35 hours per week
Hourly Rate: Sliding Scale based on Education Level ($18-$23 Per Hour)
Program: Watershed & Land Management - Division of Watershed Protection & Restoration - Bureau of NJPDES Stormwater Permitting & Water Quality Management
Program Description: At the DEP's Watershed and Land Management Program (WLM), our mission is to unite land and water stewardship through a collaborative, watershed-focused approach. Since our inception on June 1, 2020, we have been dedicated to preserving and enhancing New Jersey's water quality and natural resources while safeguarding communities from environmental threats.
The Bureau of NJPDES Stormwater Permitting and Water Quality Management is a part of the Division of Watershed Protection and Restoration. It is responsible for regulating stormwater discharges of pollutants to surface water and ground water from municipal and industrial sources and advancing Water Quality Management through the coordination of planning and permitting activities.
Project Description: Under close supervision of a supervisory official in an environmental services program, the Stormwater Permitting Intern will learn how to conduct routine surveys, studies, inspections, and/or investigations relating to the improvement and/or monitoring of environmental conditions, and/or the enforcement of environmental laws/regulations; the Intern will do other related duties.
Specific to the Position: Familiarity with software such as ArcPro, ArcMap, ArcGIS Online, Adobe, Python, or MSAccess is preferred.
Preferred Area of Study: Majors relating to physical sciences, environmental sciences/studies, chemical sciences, biological sciences, environmental planning, or physical geography.
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.
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. Please submit proof of your Veteran's Preference along with your resume as indicated below. 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 SAME@csc.nj.gov, 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 Affirmative Action Information Form. 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.
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.
Salary : $18 - $23
