NEOGOV · 21 hours ago
Urban Forester Summer Intern
Montgomery County, MD
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$16.50/hr - $19/hrNEOGOV is offering a summer internship opportunity with the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission for undergraduate students interested in urban forestry. The internship involves hands-on experience in tree inventory, health assessment, and risk inspections alongside skilled arborists and urban foresters.
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Responsibilities
Tree Inventory Survivorship Study: Interns will become familiar with tree inventory data collection and analysis. They will learn how to accurately locate individual trees using an advanced GNSS system, learn to assess the condition of young trees, and gain experience in the field using TreeKeeper 8 Inventory Management Software
Tree Identification: Interns will learn the techniques and procedures for identifying common landscape tree species in our parks. Using our tree inventory software, students will verify and correct the tree species information for the 2025 survivorship study
Tree Health Assessment: Interns will learn to identify common tree defects and conditions that may impact a tree's long-term or short-term health
Tree Risk Inspections: Interns will learn how to identify potential hazards, from trees, to park patrons or property. They will learn to use the International Society of Arboriculture's Tree Risk Inspection procedure
Young Tree Care: Interns will learn how to provide care for young trees through mulching, watering, and structure pruning using hand tools
Data Analysis: Interns will learn how to analyze and present tree inventory data using GIS, Microsoft Excel, and PowerBi
Urban Forestry Management: The intern will also learn about the different work programs implemented by our Urban Forestry section to gain an understanding of how the urban forests within Montgomery Parks are managed
Qualification
Required
Must be currently enrolled full-time at an accredited college, university, or trade school
Must have at least a 2.5 GPA (on a 4.0 scale)
College/University students must submit a college transcript. An unofficial transcript is acceptable
Preferred
Applicant should be enrolled in a college program focusing on forestry, horticulture, arboriculture, environmental science, or a related field
Applicants should have a passion for learning new and varied skills relevant to tree care operations and be capable of working on a team
Benefits
Health Insurance Plans
Credit Union
Sick Leave Benefits
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
Founded in 1999
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
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2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
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CEO
Brandon McDonald
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