Research Assistant MPO - Part Time
City of Waco Waco, TX, United States
- Location: Waco, TX, United States
- Categories: Administrative Analysis and Research
- Job Type: Part Time
- Posted: Mar 22, 2025
Job Description:
Research Assistant MPO - Part Time
Description
SummaryMinimum Starting Salary: $19.0000 hourly.
This position is grant-funded.
The City of Waco Seeks:
The Waco Metropolitan Planning Organization expects to hire up to two research assistants/interns to assist with updating its planning documents such as Active Transportation Plan, and Comprehensive Safety Action Plan; development of Smart Corridor Network Plan; implementation of tactical urbanism-based safety demonstration projects; and strengthening data analysis efforts to support planning activities by developing and integrating data dashboards, GIS layers and story maps. The duration of the internship/research assistantship is expected to be 12-16 weeks but can be extended if needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in urban planning, civil engineering, geography, landscape architecture, data science, or a related field.
- Enrollment in a graduate program at a higher education institution pursuing a degree or certification within a related field of study of the department. ( Students must provide proof of enrollment by submitting a transcript.)
- A 3.0 (out of a 4-point scale) overall GPA
- Driver's License
Under basic supervision, the Research Assistant will support the department by providing a variety of duties in all areas of the department.
Essential Functions
- Performs various data analysis duties, including both qualitative and quantitative data gathering, tabulation, classification, analyses, and visual representation.
- Review local, regional, state, and federal policies and planning documents to offer analytical reports and recommendations for improvement.
- Assists with meeting agendas, attend meetings, and make presentations on assigned topics.
- Conducts research to find needed information per department needs.
- Creates GIS and other relevant data layers.
- Assist in preparing information and research materials and create and maintain PowerPoint presentations.
- Manages databases and input information, data, and records.
- Maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and matters internal to Waco MPO and the City of Waco.
This position is not eligible for benefits.