Long Range Planning Intern

City of College Station; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Military Friendly Employer

Job summary

City of College Station is seeking an undergraduate planning student to assist with research, analysis, and the preparation of plans and reports. You will work under supervision in the Planning Department and gain exposure to municipal planning processes.

The role includes outreach, data presentation, and responding to inquiries about growth and development trends, with opportunities to participate in public engagement and virtual meetings. On-site internship in College Station, TX.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or GED.
• Currently enrolled undergraduate student in urban planning, urban design, architecture, or related field.
• Proven written and oral communication abilities.
• Ability to comprehend and apply ordinances and policies.

Responsibilities

• Assist with implementing the City’s Comprehensive Plan, small area plans, and other long range planning projects.
• Assist with preparation of planning-related reports, studies, special projects, and research.
• Assist with outreach, public engagement, and meeting facilitation, including virtual methods. Assist in promoting public education and awareness of urban planning.
• Assist internal and external customers by providing information concerning city planning, growth, and development trends.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Undergraduate student in urban planning/related field

Job description

Description

Under the general supervision of the Planning Administrator, assists with planning and development projects such as research, analysis, preparing plans, reports, studies and presentation of data.

Principal Duties

• Assist with implementing the City’s Comprehensive Plan, small area plans, and other long range planning projects.
• Participate in the preparation of planning-related reports, studies, special projects, and research.
• Assist with outreach, public engagement, and meeting facilitation, including virtual methods. Assist in promoting public education and awareness of urban planning.
• Assist internal and external customers by providing information concerning city planning, growth, and development trends.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

High school diploma or GED equivalent. Currently enrolled undergraduate student in urban planning, urban design, architecture, or related field. Proven written and oral communication abilities. Ability to comprehend and apply multiple ordinances and policies. Ability to exercise good judgment, tact, and diplomacy in all public interactions.

Preferred

Currently enrolled graduate student in urban planning, urban design, architecture, or related field.

An Equal Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer