Job Description

The Philadelphia City Planning Commission needs support for a Summer 2022 Transportation Planner intern position. The selected intern will work within the Policy and Analysis division to help identify, map, and analyze recommendations for improvements to the bicycle, pedestrian, transit, and/or roadway network.  Interns will explore opportunities for multimodal network enhancement.  Through participation in departmental meetings and workshops, the selected candidate will see why Philadelphia is a leading large US city for transit, bicycle and pedestrian commute mode share. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The ideal candidate can demonstrate previous experience with US Census data and has taken at least one GIS training or class.  The selected candidate(s) will be exposed to active transportation planning principles and advanced GIS analytic techniques.

COMPETENCIES, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

ArcGIS, Microsoft Suite, Adobe Suite

Qualifications

This position is ideal for a Master’s in City Planning candidate with strong research, organization, and quantitative skills. 4th year undergraduates with exceptional skills will be considered.

Additional Information

TO APPLY: INTERESTED CANDIDATES MUST SUBMIT A COVER LETTER AND RESUME.

Hourly wage: $14.25/hr

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.

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