E&D Intern

The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is a voluntary association of, by, and for local governments and was established to assist local governments in planning for common needs, cooperating for mutual benefit, and coordinating for sound regional development.  NCTCOG's purpose is to strengthen both the individual and the collective power of local governments and to help them recognize regional opportunities, eliminate unnecessary duplication, and make joint decisions.  The NCTCOG offices are located in Arlington, Texas, and serve the 16-county Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan region.

The Department of Environment & Development is seeking an energetic professional to join our team as a Water Resources Student Intern, however the successful applicant will provide general support for planning staff within the department.   The position will support Environment & Development planning staff including supporting Water Resources, Stormwater, Floodplain Management, the Integrated Transportation & Stormwater Infrastructure Initiative, as well as other Sustainable Development efforts to plan towards growth that promotes quality of life initiatives.  The Intern position also provides administrative support to facilitate department coordination, communication and outreach efforts with the NCTCOG's member governments.  For more information about department programs, please see https://www.nctcog.org/envir

Position responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

• Providing administrative support for committees and meetings
• Coordinating and attending meetings
• Documenting meetings through note-taking and producing meeting summaries
• Reviewing & revising documents
• Creating and managing databases
• Collecting and analyzing environmental, development, water resources, energy and demographic data
• Compiling and summarizing studies
• Writing reports and compiling documents for publishing
• Preparing public outreach and educational materials, presentations
• Supporting external meetings.

Desired Skills:

• Strong written and verbal skills
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) skill, desired, but not required
• Detail-oriented, organized and ability to handle multiple tasks and tight deadlines
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Good Interpersonal skills
• Must be able to work independently and in a team environment

Required Education & Experience:

• Prior work experience desired, but not required;
• Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university during employment; pursuit of a degree in a related field desired.

Starting Salary:

$17.09/hour

Qualified candidates must be attending an accredited college or university while in the position and be able to work at the NCTCOG offices in Arlington, Texas.  The position could entail up to 29 desired weekly hours, and the ideal candidate would be able to work for a period of one year or more while attending school.  Please include a cover letter with your resume by saving your cover letter and resume as one document for uploading at the time of submission.

Applicants wishing to be considered for this position should apply online.  To be considered for any other NCTCOG position that may currently be open, applicants need to apply online separately for those postings.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:

NCTCOG is an equal opportunity employer/program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other classifications covered under federal, state, or local laws. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

Background Check & Drug Testing:

All selected candidates must undergo a pre-employment background check and drug screening. Background checks include national criminal background check, employment history, motor vehicle record check, social security verification, education verification, and other elements as needed. NCTCOG is committed to a safe and drug free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing. All new hires are required to undergo a drug test which detects the presence of illegal drugs for months prior to testing. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping NCTCOG safe and drug free. In order to receive an offer of employment from NCTCOG, selected candidates must successfully pass the pre-employment background check and drug screening.

E-Verify:

The North Central Texas Council of Governments participates in the federal E-Verify program in order to verify a new employee's authorization to work in the United States. Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.

Statement Concerning Employment in a Job Not Covered by Social Security:

•               NCTCOG participates in a defined contribution plan as an alternative to Social Security. NCTCOG offers mandatory and elective retirement plans that have been developed specifically for public-sector retirement plan participants.

•               Be advised if you are hired by NCTCOG, your earnings from this job are not covered under Social Security (i.e., you will not pay Social Security taxes).  This means that you will not earn credits for Social Security retirement or disability benefits in this job. If you retire or become disabled, and you are eligible for a Social Security benefit based on other work, your earnings from        this job will not be used to compute your Social Security benefit. Your earnings from this job are subject to Medicare taxes and will count for purposes of the Medicare program. For more information on how you may qualify for Social Security benefits, visit www.ssa.gov.

Job postings are kept open for a minimum of 10 calendar days and may close anytime thereafter at the discretion of the hiring manager.