Job Description

The Division of Aviation’s (DOA) Summer Internship Program provides a unique opportunity for High School students to learn about and contribute to a city department that manages operations for an airport serving the nation’s 6th largest metropolitan area. The program hosts the best and brightest from Philadelphia County and its surrounding areas, exposing the rising generation of workforce to careers in aviation.

DOA’s Summer Internship Program consists of THREE MAIN COMPONENTS:

• PROJECT-BASED LEARNING:  Develop aptitude by completing substantive work assignments that accomplish objectives set by supervisor(s)
• PROFESSIONAL TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT: DOA staff, consultants, guest speakers and leaders in aviation cover a variety of topics, including: Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Training, Personal Branding, Financial Literacy, Public Speaking, etc.
• THE FUTURE OF WORK IN AVIATION: Through partnerships with internal & external partners, interns will be exposed to the impact of artificial intelligence (AI), automation and STEM careers on jobs of the present and future, while also learning about skillsets necessary to become viable candidates for those opportunities

There will also be occasional group outings to locations throughout the Philadelphia area (I.e. City Hall, City Council Chambers, Aviation Institute of Maintenance, etc.)

DOA selects applicants with wide-ranging areas of study from high schools throughout the Greater Philadelphia region. Interns will support a variety of DOA departments, including: Executive Offices, Human Resources, Public Affairs, Finance, Properties, Information Technology (IT), Law, Government Affairs, Environmental Services, and Facilities/Maintenance.

We believe the opportunity for interns to experience DOA as a potential employer is a vital component of the program. Interns will have the chance to build rapport with DOA employees, participate in community events and join activities focused on aviation.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, but are not limited to:

• Research and analysis
• Drafting presentations, reports, and press releases
• Policy Review
• Financial Analysis
• Program Planning & Improvement
• Organizational and Administrative Support
• Special Projects

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Potential applicants must be current high school students who have completed their sophomore year prior to July 2020; and 
• Able to commit to 20 hours per week from July 6th to August 21st, 2020

COMPETENCIES, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Proficient Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to conduct research
• Adept critical thinking/problem solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Additional Information

APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT ALL PARTS OF THE APPLICATION (AS DETAILED BELOW) BY 11:59 PM EST ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2020. THE APPLICANT’S RESUME, LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION, AND REPORT CARD SHOULD BE INCLUDED. ALL MATERIALS MUST BE SENT ELECTRONICALLY (HARD COPY WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED). 

The application consists of the following items:

• Resume
• Cover Letter (Optional)
• (1) Letter of Recommendation
• Latest Report Card

Upon receipt of your application materials, we will contact you to describe the remaining selection process. Selected applicants will participate in an interview process with the Department of Aviation between April 1st-24th, 2020.

Candidates selected to participate in the program will receive an internship offer the week of April 27th – 31st, 2020. They will then have 7 days to accept or decline the offer.

Any questions, comments, or concerns regarding this program can be sent to Gloria.Mcneil@phl.org.

The City of Philadelphia is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not permit discrimination based on race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, source of income, familial status, genetic information or domestic or sexual violence victim status. If you believe you were discriminated against, call the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations at 215-686-4670 or send an email to faqpchr @phila.gov. For more information, go to: Human Relations Website: http://www.phila.gov/humanrelations/Pages/default.aspx