Internship Opportunity: Environmental Protection - Denver Metro
Internship Opportunity: Environmental Protection – Denver Metro
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Salary
$17.00 - $26.00 Hourly
Location
Denver Metro, CO
Job Type
Temporary (9 months or less)
Job Number
HAA-R1EnvtIntern-05/25
Department
Department of Transportation
Division
CDOT Region 1
Opening Date
05/22/2025
Closing Date
6/4/2025 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA
Determined by Position
Primary Physical Work Address
2829 W. Howard Place, Denver, CO 80204
Hiring Pay Rate
Depends on qualifications
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information
Erin.Hardin@state.co.us
Type of Announcement
This is a temporary position. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.
How To Apply
Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.
Department Information
Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.
- This is a temporary position that is limited to a maximum of 9 months, with no benefits other than sick leave. Temporary employees accrue one hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked, capped at 48 hours.
- While applications will be considered from outside of Colorado, this position requires in-office and field work. The selected candidate must be able to physically work in Denver.
- Applications will be reviewed as they are received. It’s in your best interest to apply as early as possible.
About CDOT
Do you want to make a difference in Coloradans’ lives? Do you have a passion for helping people and keeping them safe? At the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), you will have the opportunity to do just that. The work our people do contributes to keeping Coloradans and visitors safe and provides freedom, connection, and experience through travel. Please visit our careers page to learn about CDOT and how we are making Colorado a great place to live, work and play, now and for the future!
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CDOT’s strength is our people, and our commitment to our people is to shape, support, and sustain the employee experience, and ultimately, create a supportive workplace where everyone, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, education, disability, socio-economic status, or any other identity, has the opportunity to thrive.
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Description of Job
CDOT’s Region 1 (Denver Metro area) Environmental Unit seeks a motivated, responsible college student or recent graduate who is pursuing a career in environmental protection and/or environmental project management. This collegiate internship aims to provide meaningful experience in the areas of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review; environmental impact analysis; Section 4(f) non-historic and Section 6(f) resource clearances; other cultural resource clearances such as historic, archaeology, visual, landscape architecture, and urban planning; GIS data for environmental resources; and the application of environmental laws and regulations.
This internship’s major duties and responsibilities include:
- Supporting a variety of CDOT and Local Agency Categorical Exclusion (CatEx) projects through coordinating, reviewing, and examining project design plans, participating in project scoping reviews to determine potential impacts to environmental resources, and collaborating with appropriate resource specialists and agencies regarding environmental studies and clearances.
- Review regulations and guidance related to Section 4(f) of the U.S. DOT Act and Section 6(f) of the LWCF Act for application in project clearance. Identify and document current resources. Perform site visits to determine level of impact and appropriate analysis pathway under NEPA. Write clearance memos and create maps.
- Assist in other cultural resource clearance processes. Review and understand applicable laws, regulations, and guidance. Review project plans, identify current cultural resources through GIS data search and literature review, and determine whether impacts to resources will occur.
- Collect data for environmental resources in the field by recording GIS coordinates and/or documenting with photography, or via desktop data search for inclusion in the OTIS and CDOT ArcGIS online applications. Activities include attribute table creation and maintenance, post processing, map production, perform QA/QC of data collected, editing, and miscellaneous activities and downloads. May include developing or testing ESRI mobile applications.
- Attend related training.
- Attend meetings and field visits, as needed.
- Take notes and document action items at meetings.
- Other duties as assigned.
Work Environment:
- Expected work schedule is between Monday through Friday.
- It is anticipated that this role will work 20-40 hours per week, depending on the selected candidate’s availability.
- Work will involve in-office, in the field, and remote work from home.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Minimum Qualifications
- A recent college graduate. Recently graduated means the individual should have attended an accredited college or university and have graduated with an Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD degree related to Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Natural Resources, or another closely related field of study within the past three years.
OR
- Any full-time college student enrolled in an accredited community college, college, or university seeking an Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD degree in an area related to Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Natural Resources, or another closely related field of study. (For Associate’s and Bachelor’s degree programs, full-time is equivalent to 12 credits. For Master’s and Ph.D. programs, full-time is often 9 credits.)
OR
- A certified participant in the Colorado Refugee Services Program
College Transcripts: A legible copy of your official or unofficial college transcript(s) or a foreign credential evaluation report must be submitted with your application. Transcripts must show the name of the school, completed credit hours, and if applicable that a degree was conferred. Transcripts from colleges or universities outside of the United States must be assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. Failure to provide a transcript or foreign credential evaluation report may result in your application being rejected and you will not be able to continue in the selection process for this position.
Condition of Employment
- Must pass a pre-employment screening which may include social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records check, educational records, and driving records checks. More information in the supplemental information section.
Preferred Qualifications
The exceptional applicant will possess the proven ability or accomplishment in the following:
- Highest work/personal ethics and integrity;
- Knowledge and experience with NEPA and associated environmental laws and regulations, including state and federal;
- Experience in project or task management, including managing multiple deadlines and priorities;
- Desire to learn and develop;
- Exemplary communication and organizational skills;
- Solid analytical and critical thinking skills;
- Experience with technical and/or scientific writing;
- Willingness to be flexible, independent, and creative, including utilizing existing resources for project and task completion;
- Experience with GIS applications/systems, preferably Esri products;
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Power Point, etc.), Gmail, and Google Applications;
- Ability and willingness to learn other software systems;
- Ability to work with a variety of stakeholders with sensitivity to their needs, priorities, promises made and commitments;
- Effective interpersonal and relationship-building skills;
- Ability to work effectively in both independent and team situations.