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Research Assistant MPO - Part Time

City of Waco
Waco, TX Part Time
POSTED ON 3/22/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/22/2025

Minimum Starting Salary: $19.0000 hourly.
This position is grant-funded.



The City of Waco Seeks:

The Waco Metropolitan Planning Organization expects to hire up to two research assistants/interns to assist with updating its planning documents such as Active Transportation Plan, and Comprehensive Safety Action Plan; development of Smart Corridor Network Plan; implementation of tactical urbanism-based safety demonstration projects; and strengthening data analysis efforts to support planning activities by developing and integrating data dashboards, GIS layers and story maps. The duration of the internship/research assistantship is expected to be 12-16 weeks but can be extended if needed.

Minimum Qualifications
Required:
  • Bachelor's degree in urban planning, civil engineering, geography, landscape architecture, data science, or a related field. 
Preferred:
  • Enrollment in a graduate program at a higher education institution pursuing a degree or certification within a related field of study of the department. (Students must provide proof of enrollment by submitting a transcript.)
  • A 3.0 (out of a 4-point scale) overall GPA
  • Driver's License
Position Overview
Under basic supervision, the Research Assistant will support the department by providing a variety of duties in all areas of the department.

Essential Functions
  • Performs various data analysis duties, including both qualitative and quantitative data gathering, tabulation, classification, analyses, and visual representation.
  • Review local, regional, state, and federal policies and planning documents to offer analytical reports and recommendations for improvement.
  • Assists with meeting agendas, attend meetings, and make presentations on assigned topics.
  • Conducts research to find needed information per department needs.
  • Creates GIS and other relevant data layers.
  • Assist in preparing information and research materials and create and maintain PowerPoint presentations.
  • Manages databases and input information, data, and records.
  • Maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and matters internal to Waco MPO and the City of Waco.



Salary : $19 - $100

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