Environmental Justice Summer Intern - Department of Fish and Game

Job Description

Who We Are:

The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) seeks to protect, preserve, and enhance Massachusetts' environmental resources and create a clean energy future for all residents. Through the stewardship of open spaces, the protection of environmental resources, and the advancement of clean energy, EEA works tirelessly to make Massachusetts a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family. Our commitment to environmental justice ensures that every resident, regardless of background or location, can live in a safe, clean environment and shares equally in the benefits of the clean energy transition.

Who We Are as an Employer:

At EEA, we create meaningful, inclusive opportunities that empower our employees to make a real difference in shaping the environmental future of Massachusetts. We foster a workplace culture where diversity is valued, innovation is encouraged, and collaboration thrives. Our employees play a vital role in advancing sustainability, environmental justice, and clean energy solutions, ensuring a positive and lasting impact on Massachusetts and its residents.

Department of Fish and Game:

The Department of Fish and Game (DFG) is the state agency responsible for conservation of the state's natural resources. DFG exercises responsibility over the Commonwealth's marine and freshwater fisheries, wildlife, plants, and natural communities, and provides outdoor recreation opportunities to the public.

Job Description:

The Environmental Justice Intern at the Department of Fish and Game (DFG) will work under the supervision of the agency's Environmental Justice Liaison, contributing to the development and implementation of environmental justice project management and outreach work. The internship will focus mostly on supporting the establishment of DFG's EJ programs in workforce development and community biodiversity, but also include other tasks as needed.

Job Duties:

• Compile a report containing options and opportunities to fund Environmental Justice Community Ambassadors within existing community environmental organizations and at community colleges and universities located within or disproportionately serving EJ communities within Massachusetts.
• Collect information about existing and planned restoration, conservation, and recreation projects serving EJ populations, particularly those providing direct or indirect benefits to EJ populations quantitative and qualitative assessments.
• Communicate with internal DFG staff and its external partners to coordinate the gathering of information.
• Collaborate with the Environmental Justice Liaison and DFG staff to create a list of up to 10 Wildlife Management Areas, public facilities, and restoration sites, prioritizing the identification of those largely accessible to and/or benefiting EJ populations, expanding overall use of DFG amenities and programming.

• Reasonable familiarity and awareness of public policy, program development and project management principles, statutory frameworks, and operational practices.
• Experience researching current and historic institutional, government and philanthropic program and project activity involving public-facing initiatives.
• An interest and ability to communicate clearly through writing, verbally and using other appropriate tools such as visual presentation.
• General familiarity with, and/or coursework in one or more of the following: the environmental sciences and stewardship, including data collection; recreation and outdoor activities, including hunting and shooting sports; and, public service communications, government, community development, workforce development, and public outreach, as well as related subject-matter.