Planning Student Intern

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Placer County Planning Services is seeking a motivated intern to support the Long-Range Planning (LRP) team. This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in planning projects, including contributing to the General Plan Update. 

The most qualified candidates are students majoring in land use and community planning, or other related fields. Candidates should demonstrate interest in urban and regional planning, have strong writing skills and attention to detail, and a proactive, organized, and collaborative approach to work. Hybrid remote schedules may be available.

All students or recent graduates (up to 1 year after graduation) will be considered for Planning Student Intern, but students with the following majors/degrees are desirable:

• Geography
• Urban Planning
• GIS
• Public Policy
• Architecture
• Sustainable Design
• City & Regional Planning
• Community Development
• Environmental Planning
• Related or similar degrees

As a Planning Student Intern, you can expect to assist County staff with the following tasks:

• General Plan Update, Placer Legacy, Sustainability Plan, and other ongoing LRP projects 
• Conduct research on planning policies and regulations 
• Support coordination efforts for community engagement and stakeholder meetings 
• Data acquisition and organization 
• Develop flyers, brochures, and other materials for public information purposes
• Update and maintain County websites

The Long-Range Planning (LRP) team is looking for interns with certain knowledge and skills. If you have any of the following, you are encouraged to apply:

• Microsoft Suite with special emphasis on Excel
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Motivated self-starter able to work independently
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Flexibility and desire to work on varying planning projects

To be eligible for this internship, you must fall into one of these three categories: 

1. Current Undergraduate College/University Student 

a. Student must be enrolled in an accredited 2 or 4 year college or university program. 

b. Student must submit proof of continuing enrollment (current class schedule, unofficial transcripts, etc.) with their application. 

2. Recent College Graduate – up to 1 year after graduation 

a. Recent graduate must submit proof of graduation (diploma, unofficial transcripts, etc.) with their application. 

3. Current Graduate College/University Student 

a. Student must be enrolled in an accredited college or university program. 

b. Student must submit proof of continuing enrollment (current class schedule, unofficial transcripts, etc.) with their application.

To apply for a Student Intern assignment, please submit an application and complete the supplemental questionnaire indicating the department(s) that you are interested in and outlining your goal(s) for the internship. Please submit your resume and proof of eligibility (unofficial transcripts, current class schedule, confirmation of enrollment, etc.) with your application. 

The Student Intern is unclassified and assignments are extra help/temporary compensated at an hourly rate of $16.87 - $21.07 per hour (specialized skillsets may be paid at the higher end of the range). Work hours are limited to no more than 28 hours per week and cannot exceed a maximum of 1,000 hours per fiscal year.