Employment

Title: Planning Intern

Dept./Org.:Human Resources
Job Type:Passaic County

PLANNING INTERN

PASSAIC COUNTY PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

The Passaic County Department of Planning and Economic Development is seeking a summer intern from Spring through Summer 2021. The intern will provide assistance on a wide range of transportation and land use projects under direction from the Director and planning staff in their capacity as project managers.

Interested candidates should be enrolled or recently graduated from an undergraduate or graduate planning program planning or a closely related field. Applicants should have familiarity with topics such as transportation planning, bicycle and pedestrian planning, complete streets, sustainability and green infrastructure, historic preservation and transit-oriented development. Proficiency in GIS (ArcGIS) and graphic design software with the ability to create and manipulate datasets and develop mapping for public presentations is preferred. Experience working with government entities, local boards, and commissions is a plus.

Tasks will include assisting planning staff with several ongoing programs and technical studies including the County’s Complete Streets Implementation Program, implementation of the County’s Green Stormwater Infrastructure Plan, and several bike and pedestrian implementation projects. Specific activities include gathering field data to track progress on Complete Streets projects, GIS mapping and database management, disseminating and analyzing survey data, preparing materials used for interagency coordination and public participation assisting with preparation for public meetings. Responsibilities will also include assistance on North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority grants and ongoing transportation planning activities associated with the annual Subregional Transportation Planning (STP) program.

The intern will need to be available a minimum of two (2) days a week up to a maximum of five (5) days/week in the Planning office located 401 Grand Street in Paterson, NJ. The salary is $20 /hour.

Applicants must have New Jersey residency or current enrollment in a New Jersey educational institution. Applicants must have a valid driver’s license. Interested candidates can submit their cover letter, resume, a writing sample and any other work samples to Planning Director, Michael Lysicatos at [email protected] by COB March 26, 2021. Passaic County is an equal opportunity employer.