Spring/Summer Internship in Sustainability Planning

Graduate Student: $16 - $17.60
Undergraduate Student: $14 - $15.50
(Salary Commensurate with Experience)

The Baltimore City Department of Planning has up to two internship opportunities for 2018. They will be in either the Comprehensive Planning or Sustainability Division.  The opportunities are outlined below.

Starting in Spring 2018 we will be finalizing our new Green Network Plan and our newly Updated Sustainability Plan, and beginning the implementation of the plans. We will need assistance both before the Plans are released (working on public comments and plan finalization) as well as during the initial periods of implementation. 

One or more of the following special projects (depending on the timing of the internship and the intern's interests): Green Schools program evaluations, marketing for Made in Baltimore, photo-documenting a range of BoS projects and locations, developing a food waste strategy, identify next steps for Resiliency Hubs and community resilience plans, and/or develop an onboarding packet for staff.  

 

Selection Process

The Department of Planning will review applications/resume and select candidates for interviews.
Only selected candidates will be notified after the position announcement close date.

Minimum Qualifications

• Students currently enrolled in an accredited educational institution pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in  urban or regional planning, sustainability or environment studies, historic preservation, architecture, architectural history, nutrition, public administration, public health or a closely related field 
• Students with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0.
• Undergraduate students must be in their junior or senior year.

Supplemental Information

Qualified individuals must email a cover letter and a resume specifically addressing qualifications relevant to this position to planningjob@baltimorecity.gov. Please specify "Intern" in the subject line of your email.  You cover letter should explain your internship preference or preferences.