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2026 Department of Environmental Management (DEM) SEASONAL PROGRAM

The State annually employs qualified responsible individuals in a variety of positions with the State's Parks, Beaches, Research Programs, and Administrative Offices during a specific limited period.  Applicants will be considered for open seasonal positions based on their qualifications, availability, and willingness to travel to the assigned location(s).

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The State is accepting online applications for available Student Environmental Remediation Engineer positions.

Illustrative Examples of Work Performed

Student Environmental Remediation Engineers assist in ensuring consistency and certainty in the application of clean up objectives for soil and groundwater at contaminated properties in order to appropriately manage risks to human health and the environment; Under the direction of a superior review technical information which may include or relate to laboratory analysis of environmental media and the results thereof, application of numerical environmental media quality standards, and engineering plans and schematics relating to site conditions and proposed remedies; Conduct research to develop policy and/or regulations; Compile and analyze data; Prepare documents of correspondence consistent with Department processes and procedures to communicate with responsible parties regarding their responsibilities under the Department's rules and regulations; Interact with the general public to appropriately disseminate information regarding the investigation and remediation of contaminated sites, and do related work as required.

Required Qualifications for Appointment

Applicants must be a matriculating student in a college of recognized standing with specialization in either Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Chemical Engineering.

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Benefits

For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/.
 

Also, be advised that a new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees. Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit. Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system. At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.