Job Description

THE INTERNSHIP IS OPEN TO STUDENTS WHO WILL BE RETURNING TO SCHOOL IN FALL 2023 OR WHO WILL HAVE GRADUATED WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF SPRING 2023. APPLICANTS MUST BE PURSUING OR HAVE COMPLETED A DEGREE IN URBAN PLANNING, TRANSPORTATION, TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING, PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, ARCHITECTURE, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, GEOGRAPHY, URBAN STUDIES, HISTORICAL PRESERVATION, ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES, OR A RELATED FIELD. THE 5382 CLASSIFICATION IS OPEN TO APPLICANTS WITH PRIOR EXPERIENCE WITH THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.

Planning interns within the TAMS Division are responsible for evaluating different transit, bike, and pedestrian plans for impacts on accessibility; researching and developing best practices related to shared mobility accessibility; assisting in development of programs serving seniors and people with disabilities; tracking data for shuttle, scooter share, and bike share permittees; assisting with stop planning for commuter shuttles; and designing improved taxi stands and signage. Duties can include building or updating public dashboards, combining data from multiple data sources, writing memos, evaluating impact of program rule changes, conducting surveys and gathering stakeholder input, determining potential impacts to underserved or disadvantaged communities, and improving the range of transportation options available. This Division is also involved in helping standardize or set industry standards on emerging mobility trip and telemetry data, best practices for shared device permittees, and informing legislated changes. Responsibilities will vary depending on the team.

Planning teams within the Taxis, Access, and Mobility Services (TAMS) Division include: o   Taxis and Mobility Services o   Accessible Services

The internship program offers weekly seminars and field trips for interns to learn about various parts of the Agency. Attendance is mandatory at these events. Interns will also participate in Pecha Kucha presentations at the end of the summer.

The internship follows a 40-hour workweek, generally between the hours of 8 AM and 5 PM, Monday to Friday. Work outside these hours may be required for fieldwork, outreach events, etc. Interns may be eligible for a flexible work schedule, subject to supervisor and division approval. Interns may work up to 1,040 hours in a fiscal year. Most intern positions will terminate at the end of summer; depending on the nature of the work, some positions may be eligible to continue into the school year, subject to supervisor and division approval.

Qualifications

Desired skills include critical thinking, attention to detail, oral and written communication, data analysis, teamwork, and a strong interest in equity and learning more about disability access. Desired experience includes Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, ArcGIS, Tableau/Oracle database, API standards development, Salesforce, and/or community engagement. Students are encouraged to apply even if they do not have this prior experience.

Additional Information

Interns follow the same telecommuting requirements as all City employees, with a requirement to work onsite at least three days per week (subject to change). Work at the office, fieldwork, outreach events, and field trips all count toward the onsite work requirement.

Intern salaries:  $37.4375/hr

Interns will also have free access to Muni for the duration of their internship.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:  All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Someone is fully vaccinated when 14 days have passed since they received the final dose of a two-shot vaccine or a dose of a one-shot vaccine. Any new hire must present proof of full vaccination status to be appointed. Any new hire who will be routinely assigned or occasionally enter High-Risk Settings, must provide proof of having received a COVID-19 booster vaccine by March 1, 2022, or once eligible.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.