Contracted Student Interns - Habitat Management… at The… · Falmouth

Summary: The Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development is seeking a Habitat Management Intern for the Fall 2026 semester. The intern will assist in developing and writing habitat management plans for special status species priority habitats, primarily through research and documentation.

Responsibilities:
- Reviewing examples of existing habitat management plans from other DCR parks and properties
- Gathering and or generating information such as data, documents, photos, and maps related to special status species habitats at Waquoit Bay Reserve
- Using the gathered information to write a draft habitat management plan for portions of Washburn Island state park, Waquoit Bay Reserve headquarters, and potentially other areas of the Reserve
- Additional tasks may include GIS work to create maps for use in signs or brochures

Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Microsoft Windows and Office software, particularly Word and Excel
- Experience with GIS, particularly ArcGIS would be valuable, but not essential
- Coursework in environmental studies, planning, and/or botany, ecology, or wildlife
- An interest in nature and the environment and its protection, conservation, and sustainable management
- A willingness to participate in some light fieldwork
- Clarity and consistency in communication are important for this role

Required Skills: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, ArcGIS, GIS, Habitat Management Planning, Environmental Studies, Botany, Ecology, Wildlife Management

Internship Start Date: Start in 2026 Fall

Benefits: This internship is unpaid and designed to support students or recent graduates seeking practical experience in the field., Interns may be eligible to earn academic credit through their college or university., When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package.