NYC Department of Environmental Protection (NYC DEP) · 22 hours ago
2026-OEHS-001-EHS Performance Measurement & Strategic Planning Intern
Queens, NY
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$17.93/hr - $17.93/hrThe NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers. The Summer Graduate Intern in the OEHS PMSP division will participate in projects focused on quality assurance review of incident data and EHS assessment data to support policy development and improve performance metrics.
Environmental Services
Responsibilities
Conduct an agency-wide quality review of incident investigation data to understand the alignment between incident root cause analyses performed and the associated scope of corrective/preventive action measures taken
Categorization of incidents by EHS program area and the determination of risk prevalence by program area
Review EHS Assessment data outcomes to develop actionable target goals and metrics to contribute to policy development, improve EHS Assessment protocols, and support performance metrics and reporting
Assist EHS Assessment teams with routine section activities, such as conducting regulatory research and creating guidance documents
Present final project results to the OEHS PMSP team and potentially to the larger agency
Participate in EHS assessment activities in the field, take a guided tour of a DEP facility, attend informative webinars, and engage in safety awareness programs
Develop a final presentation to display assignments involved with while working as an intern at the DEP Interns Closing Ceremony
Qualification
Required
Candidates must be currently enrolled in a graduate degree program in an accredited college, university or law school
Preferred
Education or experience in occupational and environmental hygiene/risk management, workplace health and safety, public health, health education/promotion, risk science and public policy, or a related field
Education or experience in database management and data entry descriptive analysis and interpretation of narrative and quantitative data
Strong presentation development, writing, and analytical skills
Knowledge/familiarity of OSHA, EPA and other related environmental health and safety regulations
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Teams)
Familiarity and/or experience with various computer operating systems
Self-motivated and ability to work well with minimal supervision
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Benefits
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Company
NYC Department of Environmental Protection (NYC DEP)
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is a city agency of nearly 6,000 employees whose primary responsibility is to manage the city’s water supply.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Frank Camardella
Senior Advisor to Chief Financial Officer for NYC DEP
Suneydis Martinez
Chief of Staff to Deputy CFO
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