MS4 Stormwater GIS Intern

AGENCY DESCRIPTION The New York City Department of Parks & Recreation manages 14 percent of the land in New York City with facilities ranging from playgrounds and large parks, to tranquil wooded areas and more than 14 miles of beaches. Parks serve as New Yorkers’ backyards, as vital meeting areas for outdoor play and recreation – but also as an important tool in mitigating the effects of climate change, critical engines for economic growth and development. NYC Parks’ mission is to grow, maintain, and program a world-class park system prioritizing equity, access, safety, and nature. In the past year, Parks completed a number of initiatives citywide that helped New Yorkers access their shared public spaces. These include: • Securing more than $700 million in funds to build or substantially reconstruct six recreation centers, including two opening in 2026: the $141 million Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center in East Flatbush, Brooklyn and the $92 million Mary Cali Dalton Recreation Center in Tompkinsville, Staten Island. • Expanding our free learn-to-swim programs to reach an additional 4,800 second graders and bring the total to nearly 18,000 youth served by our essential swim programming.  • Keeping more than 8 million people safe at the city’s public beaches last summer along with over 1 million patrons at outdoor pools, thanks to the highest number of Parks lifeguards since 2019, including a 23 percent increase in new recruits. • Completing a $23 million investment in public space at New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) developments, bringing new playgrounds, sports equipment, and seating areas to NYCHA residents. • Launching our latest Tree Census, which involves thousands of volunteers to measure the size, location, and condition of the city’s trees. Conducted once every ten years, the census helps to identify areas where more trees can be planted, supporting a more equitable urban canopy and increasing the many benefits trees provide. • Celebrating the historic expansion of the Second Shift program, dedicating extra maintenance services for 100 additional hot spots at parks across the five boroughs during peak evening and weekend hours. This expanded the total sites citywide serviced by dedicated staff to 200 hot spots.   • Adding 100 new Parks Enforcement Patrol positions to bolster patrol strength throughout the city.  • Promoting equity in athletic spaces by rolling out new athletic permit rules and fee changes to improve access for non-profit and youth organizations. UNIT DESCRIPTION The Wetlands Team is part of the Natural Resources Group within the Environment & Planning division at NYC Parks. The Wetlands Team is responsible for the assessment, management and restoration of New York City's wetlands and riparian resources. The Wetlands Team is also responsible for stormwater-related projects, including the Municipal Separate Stormwater Sewer System (MS4) Permit. This permit was issued in 2015 by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation as a means to identify and reduce water pollution. Each year, our GIS team works to satisfy the requirements of this permit through the submission of stormwater infrastructure in the form of geospatial datasets. POSITION TITLE MS4 Stormwater GIS Intern INTERNSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES The intern will work closely with the MS4 team to support the development of stormwater maps that determine which areas of parks drain directly to waterbodies without receiving water treatment. The intern will: - Georeference stormwater site plans in ArcGIS - Digitize stormwater infrastructure in ArcGIS - Field-verify stormwater infrastructure within parks, assist with sewer investigations and inventorying - Gain an understanding of stormwater infrastructure, geospatial data management, NYC parks, hydrology, digital elevation models, and spatial analyses using ArcGIS QUALIFICATIONS/SPECIAL SKILLS/AREAS OF INTEREST • Experience in Geographic Information Systems, ArcGIS, and on-site surveying • Interest or experience in hydrology, green infrastructure, urban planning, or related fields • Familiarity or interest in interpreting as-built site plans • Familiarity with New York City's parks nyc.gov/internships • Excellent analytic and organizational skills • Ability to work and problem solve independently • Comfortable working outdoors in varying landscapes • Currently enrolled college student ADDITIONAL INFORMATION This opportunity does not include remote workdays Title: City Seasonal Aide Salary: $19.14 per hour School credit available depending on school requirements.  Work location: Rego Park, Queens.   APPLICATION PROCESS Please email cover letter and resume to Leslie.Nusblatt@parks.nyc.gov

START DATE IS BEGINNING OF JUNE; EXACT DATE TBD