Environmental Justice Intern - Drinking Water & Environmental Health Division
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Environmental Justice Intern - Drinking Water & Environmental Health Division
Salary
$17.94 - $20.85 Hourly
Location
Various, MI
Job Type
Non Career
Job Number
7601-26-DWEHD-006
Department
Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE)
Opening Date
02/12/2026
Closing Date
2/27/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Bargaining Unit
SCIENTIFIC AND ENGINEERING (SEIU)
Description
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Job Description
EGLE's Summer Internship program is a 15-week intensive experience that integrates a student's knowledge and classroom theory with practical application and skills development in a professional workplace setting.
Students will work with various divisions, offices, and locations across the State of Michigan experiencing hybrid, remote, and field work depending on the internship project needs.
This intern position will participate in a project aimed at identifying and incorporating DWEHD data appropriate to include in MiEJScreen. Drinking Water and Environmental Health concerns are important considerations for environmental justice, with EGLE focused on providing drinking water funding and assistance for small, disadvantaged, and underserved communities. Updating MiEJScreen with DWEHD data would enhance the State of Michigan's environmental justice efforts, assuring access to safe drinking water for all. MiEJScreen is an online tool to communicate environmental justice concerns in Michigan, identifying areas that are most affected based on environmental conditions and population characteristics. The current scoring system takes into account a variety of available environmental, health-related, and socioeconomic indices, but does not directly incorporate Drinking Water and Environmental Health (DWEHD) data.
Position Description (https://MCSC.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/PD2026SummerInternDWEHDEnvJusticeIntern.pdf)
Additional information about EGLE's Summer Internship Program:
EGLE's Summer 2026 Internship Program will start on Monday May 11, 2026, and will run approximately 15 weeks.
All interns will be required to attend an in-person orientation session on their first day. Time of orientation will be communicated once all interns have been selected and secured.
Interns can work amaximum of 29 hoursper week (129 hours maximum per calendar month) and weekly work schedules will be determined by the intern and their designated supervisor.
All interns will be required to do a presentation about their project to EGLE staff and stakeholders during an organized event at the end of the summer internship session.
All work performed, including remote internships, must be performed within the borders of the State of Michigan and students must reside in Michigan for the duration of the summer internship. EGLE does not offer any housing or relocation assistance for any out of state students wishing to apply.
The work location of this position will be either the Lansing, Jackson, Cadillac, Bay City, Gaylord, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Warren, or Marquette District Office, depending on the selected candidate. However, the selected candidatemaybe eligible for a hybrid work schedule (combination of remote and in-person)or a fully remote work schedule (with occasional travel to their official work location). Employees approved for schedules that include remote work must complete that work within Michigan. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed. When working remote, employees must use a designated workspace that is safe and professionally appropriate, allows for privacy, minimizes distractions, and includes secure internet access. Details regarding work location and schedule options for this position may be discussed during the interview process.
Required Education and Experience
Educational Requirements:
You must be actively enrolled in a post-secondary educational institution and reached junior or senior level status going into fall 2025 or an actively enrolled graduate student. Some internships have very specific degree or grade level requirements so please read the details of each internship project closely.
Experience
No specific @type or amount is required.
Additional Requirements and Information
ABOUT EGLE
The Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy's mission is to protect Michigan's environment and public health by managing air, water, land, and energy resources.
At the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, we are passionate about protecting human health and Michigan's land, water, and energy resources. We are equally passionate about creating a positive, professional, and supportive work environment where we value our differences and are committed to being open and respectful of all our employees and the public we serve. Our unique backgrounds and experiences make us better equipped to equitably deliver impactful environmental outcomes in the interest of all of Michigan's residents.
Your application must include, and have attached to your application, the following:
A cover letter detailing why you are interested in this specific internship
A resume highlighting your education and experience as it relates to this internship
A copy of your current transcripts showing coursework completed and active enrollment
Note: Failure to attach all requested documentation may result in your application being removed from consideration.
Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact theADA coordinator (https://www.michigan.gov/ose/-/media/Project/Websites/ose/Contact/RACs.pdf) for the agency that posted this position vacancy.
Non-career employees are not eligible for insurance benefits, but they may be able to participate in deferred-compensation 401k and 457 plans and earn paid sick time.
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STUDTAST - Are you currently enrolled in a post-secondary college or university? If so, please attach a copy of your unofficial transcript.
Yes
No
02
Are you currently working toward an advanced degree in biological sciences, engineering, physical sciences, resource development, resource management, or social science?
Yes
No
03
During what year are you planning to graduate from/complete this program?
2026
2027
2028 or later
04
Please select the level of knowledge you possess of Michigan's laws pertaining to safe drinking water:
Thorough knowledge and understanding
Some knowledge
Very little knowledge
None
05
Describe your skills using computers, databases, and applications including Microsoft products:
Thorough knowledge and understanding
Some knowledge
Very little knowledge
None
06
Did you attach a cover letter, resume, and your official transcript (proof of current enrollment) to your application?
Yes
No
Required Question
Employer
State of Michigan
Department
Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE)
Address
525 West Allegan Street
Lansing, Michigan, 48909
Phone
517-284-5014
Website
https://www.michigan.gov/egle/about/careers
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