What are the responsibilities and job description for the Population Division Census Preparation Summer Intern position at NYC Department of City Planning?
The Department of City Planning (DCP) is excited to provide a summer experience that provides local undergraduates with the skills and tools to engage in public outreach to achieve neighborhood and city-wide planning goals.
The program is open to students interested in public service, who are seeking insights into the skills and tools needed to support community advocacy and curious about entering career fields related to city planning, such as information technology, environmental sciences, law, public policy and many more.
Participation in the program will provide experience that may lead to graduate schools or entry-level positions with NYC Department of City Planning or other agencies. In addition to on-the-job training, the program will offer an Agency orientation, a Public Engagement Boot Camp and opportunities to put these skills into action to support the Agency’s summer outreach initiatives. Additionally, the Agency will host Intern Networking activities and site visits to see how the NYC Department of City Planning is working with communities in all five boroughs.
There are several job postings with descriptions of each Division’s summer outreach efforts. Interns should apply to all Divisions they are interested in working. All interns will participate in the joint activities hosted by the Agency, but will report to and work in the Division office that selects them to participate in their summer initiatives.
Program Duration:10 Weeks beginning on June 2nd , 2025
Civil Service Title: Summer College Intern
Hourly Rate: $17.50 - $18/Hour
Shift: Maximum of 34 hours per week
Job ID: 705053
Application Deadline: Friday, March 14, 2025
As of June 2025, the prospective intern must be a student matriculated in an accredited undergraduate degree program in the NYC region and have completed their junior year and beginning their senior year of studies. NOTE: Appointment to this title/role is only valid for the duration of the internship program. All applicants must be available to work in-office for the full duration (10 weeks) of the program.
Former interns and employees are not eligible to apply for this Summer Internship Program.
About DCP
The Department of City Planning (DCP), through extensive community engagement, plans for the strategic growth and development of the City, develops citywide and neighborhood land use policies and zoning regulations, and shares its perspectives on growth and community needs with NYC city agencies in collaboration with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
DCP has an expansive work program focused on supporting inclusive planning initiatives to engage communities to promote sustainability, housing access and economic opportunity through informed decision-making. DCP is a small agency of approximately 300 professionals, with offices in all five boroughs, serving the future goals of a city of nearly 9 million people.
About The Population Division – 2030 Census Preparation
An accurate census is crucial for New York City because it impacts the quality of data used for vital decision-making, funding allocation, and political representation at various levels of government. The federal government’s Census efforts are based on having the correct addresses, and when they are missing or have inaccurate address information, there is the risk of a serious undercount of the population. There are no do-overs with the decennial census. We will have to live with the results for an entire decade.
In preparation for the 2030 U.S. Census, the Local Update of Census Addresses (LUCA) program will provide New York City and other local governments with an opportunity to review and comment on the list of addresses that is used as a basis for mailing census forms. For the 2030 LUCA program, DCP needs to analyze various data sources and conduct field research, allowing us to find and add missing housing units to the Census Bureau’s address list. DCP's previous LUCA efforts have added hundreds of thousands of addresses to the Census Bureau’s list in each of the past three censuses, preventing the city from being undercounted and making sure that we received a fair share of billions of dollars of funding along with proportionate political representation. Participating in LUCA is an opportunity to understand census data from the ground up, walk the city’s neighborhoods, and make a difference by ensuring everyone is counted!
SUMMER COLLEGE INTERN - 10234
Minimum Qualifications
As of June of the Program year the prospective interne must be a student matriculated in a college or be a recent college graduate (winter/spring term of the Program year).
NOTE: Appointment to this title is only valid for the duration of the Program, June - August each year.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
Residency Requirement
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
The program is open to students interested in public service, who are seeking insights into the skills and tools needed to support community advocacy and curious about entering career fields related to city planning, such as information technology, environmental sciences, law, public policy and many more.
Participation in the program will provide experience that may lead to graduate schools or entry-level positions with NYC Department of City Planning or other agencies. In addition to on-the-job training, the program will offer an Agency orientation, a Public Engagement Boot Camp and opportunities to put these skills into action to support the Agency’s summer outreach initiatives. Additionally, the Agency will host Intern Networking activities and site visits to see how the NYC Department of City Planning is working with communities in all five boroughs.
There are several job postings with descriptions of each Division’s summer outreach efforts. Interns should apply to all Divisions they are interested in working. All interns will participate in the joint activities hosted by the Agency, but will report to and work in the Division office that selects them to participate in their summer initiatives.
Program Duration:10 Weeks beginning on June 2nd , 2025
Civil Service Title: Summer College Intern
Hourly Rate: $17.50 - $18/Hour
Shift: Maximum of 34 hours per week
Job ID: 705053
Application Deadline: Friday, March 14, 2025
As of June 2025, the prospective intern must be a student matriculated in an accredited undergraduate degree program in the NYC region and have completed their junior year and beginning their senior year of studies. NOTE: Appointment to this title/role is only valid for the duration of the internship program. All applicants must be available to work in-office for the full duration (10 weeks) of the program.
Former interns and employees are not eligible to apply for this Summer Internship Program.
About DCP
The Department of City Planning (DCP), through extensive community engagement, plans for the strategic growth and development of the City, develops citywide and neighborhood land use policies and zoning regulations, and shares its perspectives on growth and community needs with NYC city agencies in collaboration with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
DCP has an expansive work program focused on supporting inclusive planning initiatives to engage communities to promote sustainability, housing access and economic opportunity through informed decision-making. DCP is a small agency of approximately 300 professionals, with offices in all five boroughs, serving the future goals of a city of nearly 9 million people.
About The Population Division – 2030 Census Preparation
An accurate census is crucial for New York City because it impacts the quality of data used for vital decision-making, funding allocation, and political representation at various levels of government. The federal government’s Census efforts are based on having the correct addresses, and when they are missing or have inaccurate address information, there is the risk of a serious undercount of the population. There are no do-overs with the decennial census. We will have to live with the results for an entire decade.
In preparation for the 2030 U.S. Census, the Local Update of Census Addresses (LUCA) program will provide New York City and other local governments with an opportunity to review and comment on the list of addresses that is used as a basis for mailing census forms. For the 2030 LUCA program, DCP needs to analyze various data sources and conduct field research, allowing us to find and add missing housing units to the Census Bureau’s address list. DCP's previous LUCA efforts have added hundreds of thousands of addresses to the Census Bureau’s list in each of the past three censuses, preventing the city from being undercounted and making sure that we received a fair share of billions of dollars of funding along with proportionate political representation. Participating in LUCA is an opportunity to understand census data from the ground up, walk the city’s neighborhoods, and make a difference by ensuring everyone is counted!
- Collecting housing data while visiting neighborhoods across NYC and working to improve the census address list for the 2030 LUCA program
- In-office updating and verifying addresses and other geographic information using city data sources, such as the Department of Buildings, Department of Finance, and other city agencies and organizations
- Assisting in performing quality assurance of data files, and documenting work procedures and methodologies
SUMMER COLLEGE INTERN - 10234
Minimum Qualifications
As of June of the Program year the prospective interne must be a student matriculated in a college or be a recent college graduate (winter/spring term of the Program year).
NOTE: Appointment to this title is only valid for the duration of the Program, June - August each year.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
Residency Requirement
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
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