Title: Program Research Intern Posting Number: OCR-2026-13i
Closing Date: March 2, 2026
Start Date: June 1, 2026
End Date: August 21, 2026
Existing Vacancies: 1
Location: 44 South Clinton Ave, Trenton NJ 08625
Internship Hours Per Week: up to 35 hours per week (5 days per week)
Hourly Rate: Sliding Scale based on Education Level ($19-$24 Per Hour)
Program: Office of Climate Resilience - Bureau of Climate Resilience Planning
Program Description: The Bureau of Climate Resilience Planning (BCRP) provides planning, resources, and technical support to New Jersey’s communities to help them make informed decisions about climate resilience and coastal resources. BCRP is responsible for coordinating with DEP policies, programs, and activities, as well as with non-profit and non-governmental organizations, other state agencies, and academic institutions to plan for the impacts and the associated hazards of climate change, promote public awareness of climate change science, and coordinate the activities of New Jersey’s Coastal Management Program. Project Description: The New Jersey’s Coastal Management Program (CMP) alongside Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve (JC NERR) administers the MyCoast: New Jersey Application. MyCoast: New Jersey is a citizen science photo and data documentation platform that is used to record flood history and teach users about coastal flooding and changes across the state. The Program Research Intern will be responsible for monitoring reports through MyCoast: New Jersey as well as create an Application Usage and Impact Study on the MyCoast: New Jersey application. The appointee will work closely with the application administrator to gain knowledge on the application while conducting a user and data analysis report and compile future goals for the project application. The Intern will be responsible for reviewing the user and data history on the application and evaluate how the application is being used as well as conduct outreach to current and future users to evaluate how the collected data is being used or how it can be used. Additional duties may include creating outreach materials such as content for social media and handouts for tabling events or application promotion.Specific to the Position:Data analysis, outreach and communication, strong organizational skills.
Preferred Area of Study: Seeking individuals enrolled in an accredited university/college who are in their senior year or graduate level program studying Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Communications, Community Planning, Political Science, or other related fields. Applied project or coursework experience with climate-related outreach and stakeholder engagement is highly preferred, where available.
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.
Employee Benefits
TES / Hourly employee benefits include:*Pursuant to the State/Department's policy, procedures, and/or guidelines.
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. DEP Notices of Vacancy have a 4:00 p.m. deadline on the closing date. When filing for these opportunities, please be sure to have your letter of interest and credentials sent electronically before 4 p.m. on the closing date.
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.
