Are you looking to start your summer off with an internship that will help kick start your career? The Department of Environmental Protection is looking for an intern to assist with our website migration. If your creative, an effective communicator, and are passionate about providing a better digital experience come apply today!

As a Scientific and Technical intern, you will gain experience with developing web services and transforming the Department of Environmental Protection's existing systems to a digital user interface. Additionally, the incumbent of this position will develop and create unique content pertaining to content published on sites and an engaging user experience.

Furthermore, this position will focus on website migration working alongside digital and communication directors. This includes the creation of user-friendly and efficient interfaces when Pennsylvanians navigate our websites.

Anyone interested in this internship should be:

• Creative, content-focused, and eager to learn new skills.
• Able to communicate new ideas effectively.
• Interested in user-centered design principles.
• Passionate about the potential for government agencies to provide better digital services experiences for Pennsylvanians.
• Knowledgeable in the basics of HTML/CSS and content management systems.

• Full-time internship
• Work hours are 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
• Work schedule can accommodate student's class schedule and can be flexible.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time up to 2 days a week. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
  

Internship Requirements:

• Undergraduates must be in junior or senior year status in technology, computer science, information systems, project management, marketing, multi-media, digital, communications, or a related field; or
• Completion of a graduate program or higher at any level in technology, computer science, information systems, project management, marketing, multi-media, digital communications, or a related field; or
• A recent graduate from May 2023 in technology, computer science, information systems, project management, marketing, multi-media, digital, communications, or a related field.

Additional Requirements:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• Your application must include a cover letter and resume.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

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