CIER-2025-3i- Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program Intern

Trenton, NJ

Internship

Student (College)

Title: Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program Intern
Posting Number: CIER-2025-3i
Posting Closing Date: August 1, 2025
Start Date: September 22, 2025
End Date: December 15, 2025
Existing Vacancies: 1
Location: 401 East State Street, Trenton NJ 08625

Internship hours per week: Up to 40 hours per week
Hourly Rate: $22 Per Hour

Program: Community Investment and Economic Revitalization Program - Green Acres

Program Description: The Green Acres Program was created in 1961 to meet New Jersey’s growing recreation and conservation needs. Together with public and private partners, Green Acres has protected well over a million and a half acres of open space and provided hundreds of outdoor recreational facilities in communities around the State.

Project Description: Provide technical assistance to communities participating in land acquisition and park development grants administered by the State’s Green Acres Program, provided through the National Park Service’s (NPS) Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) program.

Specific to the Position:
Duties for the position will include:

Acting as a liaison between the Green Acres Program, NPS, and local governments that are applying to or are recipients of ORLP grants.

Assisting in the planning and development of ORLP project proposals and applications, which may include concept plans, cost estimates, site analyses, community engagement, and other research tasks as needed.

Assisting in the administration of ORLP grants, which may include preparing project agreements and progress reports and reviewing payment requests.

Soliciting applications from community organizations for the Readiness and Recreation Initiative program.

Preferred Area of Study: Landscape Architecture

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:

Earned Sick Time*

*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 [email protected], 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.

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.

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