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AgencyParks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of

TitleEnvironmental Stewardship Intern (SUNY Climate Corps/Park & Recreation Aide 4-6)

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary GradeHourly

Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $19.04 to $21.57 Hourly

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Labor Class

Travel Percentage 25%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Niagara

Street Address DeVeaux Woods State Park

3120 De Veaux Woods Drive

City Niagara Falls

StateNY

Zip Code14305

Duties Description Duration: May-September 2026 (flexible start & end date)
Location: DeVeaux Woods State Park
Hours: 8 am - 4 pm (Monday-Friday)
Undergraduate pay rate: $19.04/hour
Graduate pay rate: $21.57/hour

The Environmental Stewardship Intern will assist the Environmental Stewardship team with a variety of projects related to invasive species management, habitat restoration, climate change, and stewardship of natural resources with 20+ parks in the Niagara Region. The position is based in DeVeaux Woods State Park, Niagara Falls; however, projects and duties will be in parks throughout the Niagara Region (Erie and Niagara Counties). An OPRHP vehicle will be provided to travel to various parks.

Job duties:
• Monitor past OPRHP restoration and habitat management projects.
• Survey, map, and remove invasive species.
• Survey and map rare or native plants and animals.
• Release, monitor, and collect data of biocontrol agents for Emeral Ash
Borer (EAB) and other invasive species.
• Attend meetings with Parks staff and other New York State agencies.

Minimum Qualifications Qualifications
There are no minimum qualifications for this title per Civil Service.

See additional comments for operational needs.

Additional Comments This internship is only open to currently enrolled SUNY students.

Operational Needs:
• Current undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a degree at a SUNY institution in environmental sciences, biology, ecology, natural resources management, environmental engineering, landscape architecture, or similar discipline.
• Candidate must be self-motivated, able to initiate projects and tasks, have good time management and organizational skills, and effectively work with others.
• Candidate must be comfortable doing manual labor & working outside in a variety of weather conditions.
• Candidate must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license that allows the candidate to legally operate a motor vehicle in New York State as a term and condition of employment.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Jillian Harris

Telephone

Fax

Email Address nysparks.climatecorps@parks.ny.gov

Address

Street DeVeaux Woods State Park

3120 De Veaux Woods Drive

City Niagara Falls

State NY

Zip Code 14305

Notes on ApplyingThe internship is only open to currently enrolled SUNY students. Interested candidates are invited to apply by submitting a cover letter, resume and confirmation of full-time SUNY enrollment (transcript or enrollment letter) to:
nysparks.climatecorps@parks.ny.gov
Please include "DeVeaux" in your subject line.

Applications will be accepted until March 9, 2026.



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