SEASONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT FELLOW

The State of Rhode Island is hiring Seasonal Environmental Management Fellows to work with the Department of Environmental Management from January to December 2026. Candidates must be URI students and will engage in hands-on environmental projects, complete academic coursework, and participate in professional development training. The position requires at least 500 hours of work and involves travel to assigned locations.
Department

Department of Environmental Management

Division

Environmental Services

Salary

$17.00 - $17.00

Job Profile

JC-09340082-99 - Seasonal Environmental Management Fellow (Non-Union Executive Branch Agency Employees)

Scheduled Work Days & Work Hours

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).

Opening Date

February 12, 2026

Closing Date

November 19, 2026

Job Requisition Number

JR101166 SEASONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT FELLOW (Evergreen) (Open)

Pay Grade

C40216 H

Classification

Seasonal Environmental Management Fellow

Class Definition

Class Definition

The State is accepting online applications for URI Environmental Management Fellows. Only candidates that have been selected and approved by URI should apply to this position.

Illustrative Examples of Work Performed

In partnership with the RI Department of Environmental Management, URI Cooperative Extension has established the Environmental Management Fellows Program (EMFP) for students at URI and the Community College of Rhode Island seeking career pathways in environmental protection, resource management and climate resilience. The program creates linkages between industry workforce needs and students engaged in academic programs in natural resources science, geosciences, landscape architecture, civil and systems engineering, communications and marketing, finance, business administration and more.

Students selected into the EMFP are required to work at least 500 hours from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026 through experiential learning opportunities with a DEM offices and divisions. Selected fellows will work on on real-world environmental management projects. Additionally, fellows must complete three credits of academic coursework and training in professional development topics, taught by URI faculty and staff and attend a 30-hour Summer Industry Training featuring micro-lectures, site visits and service-learning opportunities with industry professionals. The fellowship placements at DEM will vary.

Required Qualifications for Appointment:

Eligible candidates must have an acceptance letter from URI to apply for this position.

Supplemental Information

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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.