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 waterways. The DEP offers internship opportunities in areas such as environmental analysis, engineering, regional planning, management, administration, and legal positions. The document provides tips for negotiating salaries, including researching average salaries online and framing questions for employers strategically.

1. Michelle Waters-Ekanem
Director of Diversity/
Civil Rights
617-292-5751

4. 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 waterways.

5. ¡ Open to all
¡ Summer – Fall
Winter/Spring
¡ Visit our website
at:
http://www.mass.gov/dep/
about/employment/
interns.htm

6. Environmental Analyst
Environmental Engineer
Program Coordinators
Regional Planners
Management Positions
Administrative Positions
Legal Positions

7. DO YOUR HOMEWORK BY FINDING THE AVERAGE
SALARY IN YOUR FIELD BASED ON YOUR
EXPERIENCE.
Websites can be an amazing resource
(Ex. www.salary.com, www.glassdoor.com,
www.wageproject.org)
FRAME THE QUESTION…WOULD YOU CONSIDER
_____????
WAIT FOR THE ANSWER!!!!!

8. Data from U.S. Census on Women’s Wages
(www.wageproject.org)

9. ¨ City To Offer Free Salary Negotiation
Workshops For Women In Boston.
http://www.wbur.org/2015/09/28/salary-
negotiation-workshops-boston-women
¨ Negotiating your salary shows your employer
that you are capable, confident and
comfortable with what you have to offer.