Collegiate Internship Program - Prince George's County Planning

Salary: $17.00 - $26.01 Hourly

Location: Largo, MD

Job Type: Seasonal

Job Number: CIP.PGPL25

Department: PGC Planning

Division: PG Planning Directors Office

Opening Date:m02/05/2025

Closing Date: Continuous

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Description:

Sponsored by the Prince George's County Planning Department, the Collegiate Internship Program is designed to provide job training in planning and urban development to qualified college students who anticipate careers in these areas. Interns will be assigned to work with the Planning Department staff at The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) in Prince George's County. Internships will be available for the summer. Interns will work full- time (40 hours per week) and will be compensated.

Areas of Opportunities:

The Prince George's County Planning Department has a wide variety of opportunities that will provide students with a realistic work experience. Selected students will have the opportunity to work with experienced individuals in their respective disciplines. The Prince George's County Planning Department will be seeking students pursuing degrees or disciplines in the following areas:

• Civil Engineering
• Communications/Public Relations
• Economic/Community Development
• Environmental Planning/Science
• Geography/Geographic Information Systems
• Historic Preservation
• Landscape Architecture
• Public Policy/Administration
• Sociology
• Transportation Planning
• Urban Design/Studies
• Regional and Community Planning

Minimum Qualifications:

Student Eligibility

• Students must have at least a 2.5 GPA (on a 4.0 scale)
• Students must have at least a junior class standing and be enrolled in a higher education program at the undergraduate or graduate level

Additional Criteria Used for Selection:

• Effective interpersonal skills
• Familiarity and/or experience with computers
• Leadership experience
• References from past supervisors and/or professors
• Self-motivation and the ability to work well with minimal supervision
• Strong writing skills
• Work or volunteer experience that might be applicable

Program Dates

Summer internships will run May 27 through August 15, 2025.

Deadlines

Applications for summer 2025 internship positions will be accepted on a rolling basis until positions are filled.

Application Instructions

• Students must submit an M-NCPPC online application to be considered for employment.
• Students must submit a college transcript. An unofficial transcript is acceptable.
• Students must submit a personal statement indicating goals and aspirations that may be enhanced by participation in the program. Personal statements must be at least one page long.

Contact Information

For more information, please contact James Hunt, Deputy Planning Director, at 301-952- 3951 or by email at James.Hunt@ppd.mncppc.org.

May be subject to medical, drug and alcohol testing.

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate a workplace culture of diversity, equity and inclusion without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, or any other non-merit factor.

Applicants with Disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

If you require accommodations or special arrangements due to a qualifying disability, please notify the Recruitment & Selections Services Unit at the time of applications at or 301-454-1411 (Maryland Relay 7-1-1)

M-NCPPC will make all efforts to reasonably accommodate you.

Employer: The Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission

Address:

7833 Walker Drive
Suite 425
Greenbelt, Maryland, 20770

Website: https://www.mncppc.org/jobs