The City of Takoma Park is looking for a Planning Intern seeking experience in community planning, transportation planning, GIS-mapping, public outreach, and more. Our planning staff is small and interns play an important role in the City’s efforts to improve the quality of life for its residents and take the lead on projects. City government offices are located in the Takoma Park Community Center, at 7500 Maple Avenue - a ten-minute walk from the Takoma Metro Station, on multiple bus lines, and accessible by bike and Capital Bikeshare. The Planning Internship opportunity is open for qualified candidates, 30-40 hours/week, up to 12 months.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required to be successful are:
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A strong interest in active transportation, equitable community development, smart growth, or inclusive public space planning.
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Flexibility and desire to work on varying planning projects as necessary.
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Strong writing, digital communication, and interpersonal skills.
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Experience with GIS mapping, Microsoft Office Suite, and/or Adobe CS.
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Self-motivated, organized, and able to work with minimal supervision.
Minimum requirements include:
- Graduated with a master’s degree within the past two years, or currently enrolled in a graduate program in urban and regional planning, community planning, architecture, urban design, urban studies, economics, real estate development, geography, or another related field; or comparable work experience.
Preferred candidates may possess the following:
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Foreign language skills (specifically Spanish, French, or Amharic);
In addition to a resume that includes prior work experience and/or education, please provide a cover letter that includes an explanation of why you are interested in the position, as well as your university transcript (an unofficial transcript is acceptable) which can be uploaded under "documents" in the application. Submissions without these documents will not be considered. Additional documents (design portfolio, map products, etc.) may also be submitted.