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AgencyParks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of

TitleEnvironmental Intern (SUNY Climate Corp/PRA 4-6)

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $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

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Niagara

Street Address 3180 Deveaux Woods Dr

City Niagara Falls

StateNY

Zip Code14305

Duties Description Duration: May/June – September 2025 (Summer)
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 am to 4 pm (flexible)

Overview
•The Environmental Stewardship Intern will assist the Niagara Region Environmental Stewardship team with a variety of projects related to invasive species management, habitat restoration, climate change, and stewardship of natural resources with 20+ parks in the Niagara Region.
•The position is based in DeVeaux Woods State Park, Niagara Falls; however, projects and duties will be in parks throughout the Niagara Region (Erie and Niagara Counties). An OPRHP vehicle will be provided to travel to various parks.
•Interns typically work approximately 20 hours per week over three weekdays.

Job Duties
•Monitoring of past OPRHP restoration and habitat management projects.
•Surveying, mapping, and the removal of invasive species.
•Surveying and mapping rare or native plants and animals.
•Releasing, monitoring, and data collection of biocontrol agents for Emeral Ash
Borer (EAB) and other invasive species.
•Attend meetings with Parks staff and other New York State agencies.

Minimum Qualifications Qualifications
•Current undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a degree at a SUNY institution in environmental sciences, biology, environmental engineering, landscape architecture, or similar discipline.
•Candidates must be self-motivated, able to initiate projects and tasks, have good time management and organizational skills, and effectively work with others.
•Candidates must be comfortable doing manual labor & working outside in a variety of weather conditions.
•Experience with animal/plant identification preferred but not necessary.
•Experience with a variety of hand tools, map reading, and GPS/GIS preferred but not necessary.
•Must have valid driver’s license to operate OPRHP vehicles.

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 Jillian Harris

Telephone

Fax

Email Address Jillian.Harris@parks.ny.gov

Address

Street 3180 Deveaux Woods Dr

City Niagara Falls

State NY

Zip Code 14305

Notes on ApplyingThe 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 Jillian.Harris@parks.ny.gov by April 18, 2025.
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