Planning Intern

Job Description:

Planning Intern

Description

Position Description:
Duties:

• Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance.
• Promotes and maintains positive and effective working relationships and promotes good public relationships as a representative of Licking County Government.
• Complies with and promotes the Licking County Personnel, Licking County Planning Commission, and the Licking County Planning & Development Department policies and procedures at all times.
• Develop GIS data layers for various work elements and projects. Aids in website updates.
• Use GIS to analyze data and prepare maps, mailings, and reports.
• May assist with ArcGIS online mapping and data presentation.
• May assist with maintaining and updating zoning maps.
• May contribute to, prepare, and/or update educational and informational resources, and other documents prepared by the department.
• May assist in the research, assembly, collating, collection, analysis and processing of data into reports concerning population, resources, economy, transportation, health, utilities, pollution, and other subjects pertinent to land use, transportation and environmental planning studies and reports; provides relevant research and data for use in evaluation and presentation of planning problems, preparation of land use plans; prepares maps for comprehensive plans, zoning documents, and other planning functions.
• May participate in the review of plans, survey drawings, and applications.
• Routinely coordinate, communicate, inform, update, and work with various staff members on tasks and projects as assigned. This may be verbal and/or written communication.
• Assist staff with records management, including, but not limited to, reviewing files, organizing files, labeling records, scanning records, filing, inventorying records, and the like.
• May assist staff with the review, collection, organizing, preparing, review, and presentation of data for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Community Ratings System (CRS) program.
• Conduct site inspections, monitor sites, take photos, and gather data for staff reports, enforcement, compliance, and other work elements of the office. This may require the staff member to navigate rough, muddy, wet and slippery terrain, such as wooded areas, fields, wetlands, streams, construction sites, and the like.
• May attend meetings and/or presentations and professionally represent the department and county.
• May attend or participate in online training and/or seminars.
• Meets all job safety requirements and all applicable Public Employment Risk Reduction Program (PERRP) safety standards that pertain to the essential functions of the position and all agency safety procedures.
• Remains informed of current developments and procedures pertinent to duties; may be required to attend seminars/training
• All other duties as assigned.

Brief Description:
Summary:

This summer internship is an opportunity to work in a professional local governmental planning office that participates in a variety of community planning aspects such as transportation systems, land use regulation, community planning, grant administration, housing rehabilitation, and floodplain & stormwater planning.

We are looking for an intern this summer who, depending upon education and experience, will be involved in a variety of tasks which include:

• GIS data analysis, data layers, and mapping, data visualization, document production, site inspection, and monitoring.
  • The intern will learn to read Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM), learn to obtain information and identify wetlands, steams, and other environmentally sensitive area, learn about zoning map amendments and classifications, learn how to create map layers and digitize data, obtain data from other government agencies, etc.
• Assisting the Compliance Planner with construction site field inspections, documentation, and monitoring.
  • The intern will learn to read construction plans, be able to identify proper sediment and erosion controls, and learn about code enforcement.
• General office tasks.

The intern positions may also have opportunities to assist other divisions of our office with a variety of planning activities that will help supply a broad range of knowledge involving local community planning.
Job Prerequisites:
Minimum Qualifications:

• Junior, Senior, or Graduate Student enrolled in a course of study to obtain a degree in Urban Planning, Geography, Engineering, Data Analytics, Landscape Architecture, Public Administration, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), or a related field is preferred.
• Having intermediate to advanced GIS knowledge and proficiency is preferred, and basic website experience would be helpful.
• Knowledge and experience with ArcGIS online, story maps, etc., would be helpful.
• Ability to conduct frequent independent field investigations, which may require the individual to navigate rough, muddy, wet, and slippery terrain, such as wooded areas, fields, wetlands, streams, construction sites, and the like. The individual would document in writing and through photography their findings and present them to the staff.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other related software. Adobe Acrobat Pro, Photoshop, InDesign, and other Creative Suite abilities are desirable.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Knowledge and experience with Adobe Creative Cloud applications including, but not limited to, Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop would be helpful.

Additional Qualifications (Agency/Dept. Qualifications):

Valid Ohio Driver’s License and ability to be covered under the county fleet vehicle liability insurance policy required.
Compensation:
Salary: $12.00 - $15.00 per hour (depending on qualifications and experience)
About UFA:
Licking County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Closing Date/Time: Open Until Filled

Salary:

USD 12.00 - 15.00 per hour