2026 - Parks Intern

Metropolitan Council•St. Louis Park, MN

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

As an intern for the Office of Civil Rights and Small Business Programs department, you will have the opportunity to work with staff to support Federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program compliance monitoring; prepare materials for committee meetings; support outreach events and take meeting notes. You will gain knowledge and experience with compliance monitoring with the Federal DBE/ACDBE program, OSHA 10 safety training, safety training for railroads, barriers to small business and entrepreneurship, construction workforce compliance, equal opportunity compliance, and government policies impacting equity. We will not review resumes, cover letters, or any additional documents that are not specifically requested as part of this application. Internship Information: Length: 6 months, with chance to extend up to one year. Hours: Full-time (40 hours per week) or Part-time (at least 10-20 hours per week) during the school year. Start Date: 11/01/2026 Location: St. Louis Park NOTE : This position is eligible for a hybrid (both remote and onsite) telework arrangement. What does an internship with the Metropolitan Council entail? Our internships are designed to provide students meaningful work, be an introduction to public service and a chance to discover the Metropolitan Council. Who is the Metropolitan Council? The Metropolitan Council is made up of several operating divisions that service the Twin Cities Metropolitan area in a number of ways. Metro Transit provides bus and light rail public transportation for the greater metropolitan area Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) manages wastewater treatment plants and the regional wastewater collection system for the seven-county metropolitan region Community Development is responsible for helping the Council shape its regional growth plan and Metro HRA provides affordable housing programs in the region Metropolitan Transportation Services (MTS) is responsible for the transportation planning functions as the Twin Cities metropolitan planning organization (MPO) for transportation Regional Administration provides support services (Finance, Payroll, HR, etc.) for the Council

Requirements

Must be enrolled in an accredited institution, a degree seeking program (Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD.) OR be a recent graduate (within 12 months from posting date) from a degree program.
Candidate's residence must be in Minnesota or Wisconsin during the internship.
An UNOFFICIAL transcript is required to be attached to application.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Federal DBE Program
Experience with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Detail oriented
Technical writing
Interpersonal communications
Business
Entrepreneurship
Economics
Communications
Public Policy

Responsibilities

Conduct DBE Program compliance field visits on the construction sites and at the offices of small businesses
Support contract monitoring
Prepare presentations, compile handouts, and take notes for a public facing advisory committee with stakeholders
Review and process small business applications into the DBE Program.