Fall Intern- Planning Department

As a Planning Intern, you’ll play a hands-on role in shaping the future of our city. Working under general supervision, you’ll provide essential planning support in your assigned area while gaining firsthand experience in the Comprehensive Planning Division.

 

This internship offers a chance to build your professional skills, contribute to meaningful projects, and see how planning decisions help create vibrant, sustainable communities.

 

Typical tasks, but are not limited to:

• Project Support: Provide support to planning staff on various projects including the Deep Creek Area Plan, Western Branch Area Plan, and other comprehensive planning efforts.
• Research and Analysis: Conduct research on land use, zoning regulations, and development trends. Analyze data to support planning initiatives and projects.
• Community Engagement: Assist in organizing and participating in community meetings, workshops, and outreach events to gather public input on planning projects. Participation is schedule dependent.
• Mapping and GIS: Utilize Geographic Information System (GIS) tools to create maps, analyze spatial data, and support planning activities.
• Document Preparation: Assist in the preparation of planning documents, reports, and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
• Administrative Tasks: Perform general administrative tasks such as data entry.