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The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) is the state agency responsible for ensuring clean air and water, the safe management of toxics and hazards, the recycling of solid and hazardous wastes, the timely cleanup of hazardous waste sites and spills, and the preservation of wetlands and coastal resources. * * Watershed Planning Program, Nonpoint Source Management Section This program runs from June 2024 - October 2024 Capacity Building Support to Enhance Nonpoint Source (NPS) Management The Nonpoint Source (NPS) Management Section in the Watershed Planning Program coordinates the restoration of waters impaired by NPS pollution and the protection of healthy waters by developing and implementing the Massachusetts NPS Management Program Plan, which is a five-year planning document. To that end, the NPS Management Section manages two federally funded grant programs related to water quality: the Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 604(b) Water Quality Management Planning Grant Program and the CWA Section 319 NPS Competitive Grant Program. In 2024, the NPS Management Section will update the current (2020-2024) Massachusetts NPS Management Program Plan, which will guide program activities from 2025 through 2029. The NPS Management Section also implements initiatives to increase the quantity and quality of grant proposals it receives through outreach and building capacity through technical support to potential grant applicants. For example, in early 2024, the NPS Management Section developed an online GIS-based capacity building tool called INSPIRE (Ideas for Nonpoint Source Projects: Information, Resources, and Examples) to help communities develop new project ideas for competitive grant proposals. The Watershed Planning Program seeks an intern to support and enhance the goals of the NPS Management Section and the delivery of high-quality programs and technical support to applicants and grantees. Intern duties will include: 1. Support the development of the 2025-2029 NPS Management Program Plan. 2. Develop an NPS grant project success story highlighting a successful grant project for submittal to EPA, 3. Update content on the NPS website. 4. Maintain and update the 604(b) and 319 grant databases and GIS data layers, 5. Develop and/or update supporting documentation for the INSPIRE capacity building tool, such as the User Guide and instructional videos, 6. Document project development and activities for future reference, and 7. Other tasks as assigned. The preferred candidate will have excellent organizational skills, the ability to meet deadlines, and work well both independently and as a member of a team. The position will be subject to a hybrid work environment (i.e., partly telework and partly on-site), with a minimum of 7.5 hours per week at the Watershed Planning Program’s office in Worcester. The internship runs June 2024 - December 2024 (Candidates must be available for entire program). * *Preferred Qualifications * Highly motivated individual with good attention to detail * Good written and oral communication skills * Experience with ArcGIS and Microsoft Office suite required * Experience with ArcGIS Online and video editing preferred * Valid Class D driver’s license First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days. * *REQUIRED * * Cover letter * Resume _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. Want the specifics? Explore our Employee Benefits and Rewards! *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. Job: Contractor* *Organization: Department of Environmental Protection *Title: *Contracted Student Interns Location: Massachusetts-Worcester - 8 New Bond St Requisition ID: 240003Y5