SUMMER Student WORKER; Unpaid; Environmental Education Intern

Introduction

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites eligible candidates to apply for a volunteer/unpaid internship with the Maryland Park Service, at Assateague State Park. This opportunity will provide hands‑on experience in the environmental education and animal care field.

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Assateague State Park, 7307 Stephen Decatur Highway, Berlin, MD 21811 (Worcester County)

The main purpose of this position is to assist staff in leading curriculum and recreation‑based lessons for visiting school trips, summer camps, and park visitors. Primary roles will be teaching an assigned lesson plan for field trips and assisting with the care of the education animal ambassadors at the park.

The internship runs about 6 weeks between late April through mid‑July. The specific start/end dates, hours, and schedule will be determined in collaboration between the intern and supervisor. A longer internship is available if the correct candidate applies.

Applicant must be a high school graduate, with interest in education and/or the environmental field. Current college students studying any related field are preferred. A GPA of 2.5 or above is required for academic credit.

• Comfort with public speaking
• Willingness to learn
• Interest in animal welfare and caretaking
• Ability to be on your feet, in hot and sandy conditions, for long periods of time
• Ability to remain flexible with changing schedules

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle, UTV or golf cart. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland and five points or fewer on their current driving record. Please note, a provisional driver’s license will not be accepted as the restrictions may interfere with the job requirements.

Please make sure you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the minimum qualifications for this recruitment and submit all additional documentation as required as noted below in the Further Instructions section. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and submit the required documentation will proceed to the next phase of evaluation.

Candidates may be interviewed in person or via telephone to determine selection.

The additional documents listed below are required for this recruitment along with your online application. Additional documents can be emailed to julie.kline. Letters of recommendation may be sent directly to julie.kline by the applicant or the person providing the reference.

Resume and Cover Letter

Two Letters of Recommendation, signed and dated

Must be from a faculty liaison for school credit

Letters of recommendation from family members will not be accepted

Unofficial Transcript

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.

The online application is strongly preferred. If you are unable to apply online, you may submit a paper application and supplemental questionnaire to:
Department of Natural Resources, Human Resources, 580 Taylor Avenue, C‑3 Annapolis, MD 21401. The Human Resources unit is not responsible for applications sent to any other address.

Faxed or e‑mailed applications will not be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the application.

If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management p ; ATTN:
Recruitment and Examination Division. Please note, standard business hours for the help desk are 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Inquiries made after hours will be reviewed the following business day.

If you need to make adjustments to a submitted application before the announcement deadline or if you have general inquiries regarding this recruitment, please contact Julie Kline ne.

Please provide ample time to complete the application template. If you are having technical difficulties submitting an application on the day of the deadline, it is strongly advised that you complete the Job Aps physical application template and hand deliver to DNR - HRS at 580 Taylor Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21401 before 4:30 p.m. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources cannot guarantee that late submissions, as a result of technical difficulties, will be accepted.

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