• Environmental Intern (SUNY Climate Corps/PRA 4-6)

    New York State Civil Service (Alexandria Bay, NY)


    NY HELP Yes

     

    Agency Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of

     

    Title Environmental Intern (SUNY Climate Corps/PRA 4-6)

     

    Occupational Category Other Professional Careers

     

    Salary Grade NS

     

    Bargaining Unit OSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

     

    Salary Range From $18.49 to $20.94 Hourly

     

    Employment Type Full-Time

     

    Appointment Type Temporary

     

    Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

     

    Travel Percentage 0%

     

    Workweek Mon-Fri

     

    Hours Per Week 20-37.5

     

    Workday

     

    From 8:30 AM

     

    To 4:30 PM

     

    Flextime allowed? No

     

    Mandatory overtime? No

     

    Compressed workweek allowed? No

     

    Telecommuting allowed? No

     

    County Jefferson

     

    Street Address 45165 NYS Route 12

     

    City Alexandria Bay

     

    State NY

     

    Zip Code 13607

     

    Duties Description Duration: June – September 2025 (flexible start & end date)Hours: Typically between 8am – 5pm, variable weekly schedule, may include weekend days and holidays. 20 – 37.5 Hours per week.OverviewSustainability stewards will:•Support efforts to minimize the amount of waste that parks send to the landfill by encouraging recycling, composting, reduction, and re-use.•Conduct & train staff on waste audits, carry out waste infrastructure surveying, conduct staff and visitor education, and assist with other sustainability programs.•Report to a regional supervisor for field work and receive guidance from the OPRHP Sustainable Operations team based in Albany, work closely with State Parks in the region, and engage with external partners.Job Duties•Coordinate and lead waste audits across the region with facility staff and volunteers.•Conduct waste infrastructure surveying in the field.•Travel as needed, primarily within the region, to carry out sustainability projects.•Provide training to park staff and vendors on recycling and composting best practices and other waste diversion topics.•Work with environmental educators to educate park visitors about recycling and composting by conducting visitor surveys, leading programs, staffing event tables, etc.•Assist with other sustainability initiatives in the park or region as needed.•Write a final report with a summary of the pilot, lessons learned, and recommendations for adopting strategies at facilities.

     

    Minimum Qualifications Current SUNY undergraduate or graduate student, pursuing a degree in environmental policy, conservation, engineering, sustainability, or similar discipline.•Knowledge of waste management, circular economy, waste audits, composting, and/or recycling.•Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license that allows the candidate to legally operate a motor vehicle in New York State as a term and condition of employment.•Must be physically able to perform medium physical labor.

     

    Additional Comments This internship is only open to currently enrolled SUNY students.

     

    Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

     

    Name Lauren Eggleston

     

    Telephone

     

    Fax

     

    Email Address [email protected]

     

    Address

     

    Street 45165 NYS Route 12

     

    City Alexandria Bay

     

    State NY

     

    Zip Code 13607

     

    Notes on Applying The internship is only open to currently enrolled SUNY students. Interested candidates are invited to apply by submitting a cover letter, resume and confirmation of full-time SUNY enrollment to [email protected] AND [email protected] by June 10, 2025. An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Agency