NYC Department of Environmental Protection (NYC DEP) · 1 day ago
2026-BWT-013-Marine Science Intern
Queens, NY
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$17/hr - $17/hrThe NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers. The Marine Science Intern will assist with field and lab work, data entry, and research related to water quality operations and will develop a final presentation for the DEP Interns Closing Ceremony.
Environmental Services
Responsibilities
Field work – With training, they can accompany MSS personnel in the field to perform our normal water-quality operations
Lab work – MSS processes some of our own samples, and an intern could easily be trained to perform this work
Data entry – There is always a need to input data into our database, especially during our busy summer months
Specific projects – On occasion, additional sampling is required, and the intern could be assigned to assist
Research – Always looking to keep current, so the intern could assist with researching literature
In addition, the summer intern will develop a final presentation to display assignments they have been involved with while working as an intern at the DEP Interns Closing Ceremony
Qualification
Required
As of June of the Program year the prospective intern must be a student matriculated in a college or be a recent college graduate (winter/spring term of the Program year)
Student must currently be enrolled at a college/university at the undergraduate level majoring in Biology, Marine Biology, Oceanography or any closely related field
Student must have at least a 2.5GPA (on a 4.0 scale)
Student must have at least a junior class standing
Preferred
Strong writing skills
Effective interpersonal skills
Familiarity and/or experience with computers/software
Leadership skills
Self-motivation and ability to work well with minimal supervision
Benefits
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Company
NYC Department of Environmental Protection (NYC DEP)
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is a city agency of nearly 6,000 employees whose primary responsibility is to manage the city’s water supply.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Frank Camardella
Senior Advisor to Chief Financial Officer for NYC DEP
Suneydis Martinez
Chief of Staff to Deputy CFO
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