5th Massachusetts Green Career Conference Presentation: Green Career Pipelines and Internships

1. Massachusetts
Department of
Environmental
Protection
Michelle Waters-Ekanem
Director of Diversity
617-292-5751
Michelle.waters-ekanem@state.ma.us

2. MassDEP Mission
• The Department of Environmental Protection is the state agency
responsible for ensuring clean air and water, the
safe management of toxics and hazards, the
recycling of solid and hazardous wastes, the
timely cleanup of hazardous waste sites and spills, and the
preservation of wetlands and coastal resources.
• MASS DEP’s Green Intern Program
– Open to all
– Summer – Fall – Winter/Spring
– Visit our website at:
http://www.mass.gov/dep/about/employment/interns.htm

3. Employment Classifications
Environmental Analyst
Environmental Engineer
Program Coordinators
Regional Planners
Management Positions
Administrative Positions
Legal Positions

4. SALARY NEGOTIATION
• DO YOUR HOMEWORK BY FINDING
OUT THE AVERAGE SALARY IN YOUR
FIELD.
FRAME THE QUESTION…WOULD YOU
CONSIDER _____
WAIT FOR THE ANSWER!!!!!