What are the responsibilities and job description for the City & Regional Planning Intern-2025 Local Gov Summer Internship Program position at Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission?
The MORPC Local Government Summer Internship Program provides the opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to obtain practical work experience with a local government within MORPC’s 15-county region to prepare them for possible careers in public service. MORPC coordinates the recruitment and placement of students to match each host’s request; hosts make the final hiring decision and provide an hourly wage. Interns work for a host for a minimum of 16 hours to a maximum of 40 hours per week for a 10- to 14-week period, which means there are both part-time and full-time positions available. The summer 2025 internship program will begin on May 13th and will end on August 15th.
Interns gain applicable knowledge to enhance classroom learning by working with current government professionals throughout Central Ohio and acquire insights into the services provided by a regional planning commission. Interns also can attend monthly commission meetings as well as special MORPC-sponsored events and are paired with a MORPC staff member to serve as their mentor during the summer internship program.Previous City & Regional Planning interns have gained experience using ArcGIS, ArcMap, WordPress, Canva, Regrid, Streetmix, Adobe Suite, Microsoft 365, and other software programs on the job. Specific past assignments include:
• Updating a local government’s zoning map by incorporating historic preservation landmarks and other prominent areas around the community using GIS
• Creating a feedback workshop to address future development in commercial and residential areas involving land use
• Completing a citywide property inventory of over 2,700 parcels, which required the creation of a property survey and grading system
• Writing zoning code drafts for parking, loading requirements, and alternative energy updates
• Conducting a housing study to determine if the façade quality in a downtown area warranted funding from a HUD grant program
• Aiding in fieldwork duties, including setting out and retrieving pedestrian/traffic counters/cameras across key points in a region
• Assisting in the development of Active Transportation Plans by designing document layout, creating graphs from Excel data, photographing existing conditions and key landmarks, etc.Students must meet the following requirements:
• 30 hours of completed college coursework
• Interest in public service careers
• GPA 3.0 or higher (preferred)
• Legally eligible to work in the USA
• Reliable transportation to and from work
• Attend a Central Ohio college OR attend other college and have access to local housingAll MORPC internships are paid! Pay ranges between $15 to $20 per hour depending on the host.
Additional benefits include practical work experience, mentorship, and exposure to services offered by a regional planning commission.
MORPC is an EOE/AAP employer. Please apply online at http://www.morpc.org/careers/ or you may mail a resume to:
MORPC Attn: GA-1-24/25
111 Liberty St., Suite 100
Columbus, OH 43215
Interns gain applicable knowledge to enhance classroom learning by working with current government professionals throughout Central Ohio and acquire insights into the services provided by a regional planning commission. Interns also can attend monthly commission meetings as well as special MORPC-sponsored events and are paired with a MORPC staff member to serve as their mentor during the summer internship program.Previous City & Regional Planning interns have gained experience using ArcGIS, ArcMap, WordPress, Canva, Regrid, Streetmix, Adobe Suite, Microsoft 365, and other software programs on the job. Specific past assignments include:
• Updating a local government’s zoning map by incorporating historic preservation landmarks and other prominent areas around the community using GIS
• Creating a feedback workshop to address future development in commercial and residential areas involving land use
• Completing a citywide property inventory of over 2,700 parcels, which required the creation of a property survey and grading system
• Writing zoning code drafts for parking, loading requirements, and alternative energy updates
• Conducting a housing study to determine if the façade quality in a downtown area warranted funding from a HUD grant program
• Aiding in fieldwork duties, including setting out and retrieving pedestrian/traffic counters/cameras across key points in a region
• Assisting in the development of Active Transportation Plans by designing document layout, creating graphs from Excel data, photographing existing conditions and key landmarks, etc.Students must meet the following requirements:
• 30 hours of completed college coursework
• Interest in public service careers
• GPA 3.0 or higher (preferred)
• Legally eligible to work in the USA
• Reliable transportation to and from work
• Attend a Central Ohio college OR attend other college and have access to local housingAll MORPC internships are paid! Pay ranges between $15 to $20 per hour depending on the host.
Additional benefits include practical work experience, mentorship, and exposure to services offered by a regional planning commission.
MORPC is an EOE/AAP employer. Please apply online at http://www.morpc.org/careers/ or you may mail a resume to:
MORPC Attn: GA-1-24/25
111 Liberty St., Suite 100
Columbus, OH 43215
www.morpc.org
No phone calls please.
Salary : $15 - $20