NOAA Internships

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) conducts research and gathers data about the global oceans, atmosphere, space and sun, and applies this knowledge to science and service that touch the lives of all Americans.

Associates have worked either at NOAA or for organizations that help to carry out NOAA's mission doing GIS and mapping, cartographic technology, marine sanctuaries, hydrographic surveying, remote sensing, coastal management, planning and policy, oceanography, web development, marine charting, navigation services, communications, research, capacity building and more.

Available Internships

• Raster/GIS Cartography Assistant - Silver Spring, MD - #I0017
• ENC/GIS Cartography Assistant - Silver Spring, MD - #I0016
• Technical Assistant for Marine Debris Characterization & Impact Assessment - Beaufort, NC - #I0015
• Oceanographic Research Associate - Silver Spring, MD - #I0014
• Hydrographer Intern - Seattle, WA - #I0013
• Marine Mammal Internship - #I0012

Join Us!

Our internships provide learning and training opportunities to:

• Advance your knowledge and understanding of environmental issues
• Develop research capabilities, technical, field and leadership/managerial skills
• Apply knowledge learned in the classroom to the real world of environmental challenges
• Be guided and mentored by environmental professionals
• Benefit from the opportunity to network with NOAA employees and your fellow ERT associates
• Explore career possibilities you may not have previously considered

In addition:

• ERT/NOAA Associates are PAID! at hourly rates that are fair and market competitive
• Opportunity to get hired to work for a NOAA on a permanent basis.

ERT-NOAA Collaboration

ERT and NOAA collaborate in three program areas.

The Coastal Management Fellowship Program

This program is open to recently-graduated candidates with a master's degree from Sea Grant Institutions with a focus on coastal issues.

Coastal Management Fellows hold master's degrees in such areas as coastal and marine resource management, coastal geology, environmental management, and natural resources and the environment.

Please contact your local sea grant office in November of 2007 for more details.

Coral Reef Management Fellowships

For those with backgrounds in coral studies, marine, science, resource management planning, coastal management, marine monitoring, conservation planning, or outreach and education. Applications are being accepted in August 2007. Please check back for more information.

National Ocean Service Internships

For anyone who is interested in ocean sciences and is ready to start a career in a wide variety of fields, including geography, environmental education, oceanography, marine biology, meteorology, remote sensing, coastal operations, navigation services, and more.

Who are the Associates?

NOS Program Associates are recent graduates with a bachelor's, master's, and doctorate who are interested in ocean sciences and are ready to start a career in a wide variety of fields, including geography, environmental education, oceanography, marine biology, meteorology, remote sensing, coastal operations, navigation services, and more.