Intern

City of San Diego

8d • $19 - $23

About The Position

The City Planning Department is hiring two Planning Interns for distinct program areas: Environmental Analysis and Housing Policy. Each internship provides hands-on experience in municipal planning and supports projects affecting San Diego’s communities, environment, and housing needs. Each position is for up to 20 hours per week and up to 800 total hours.

The Environmental Analysis internship offers experience in environmental planning, review, and regulatory compliance. Work may include assisting with CEQA and NEPA environmental reviews; researching environmental regulations, legislation, and planning practices; supporting environmental documents, notices, reports, and meeting materials; and assisting with project coordination and program resources. Work is supervised by and performed in support of an Associate Planner.

The Housing Policy internship offers experience in housing policy, research, and municipal planning. Work may include housing policy research and data analysis; supporting plans, policy documents, reports, presentations, and meeting materials; researching housing programs and initiatives; and assisting with development proposal reviews and community engagement. Work is supervised by and performed in support of a Senior Planner.

City internships are project-based, temporary, part-time employment opportunities for students enrolled in a continuing education, traditional education, or training program. Assignments vary by department and may involve research, data collection and analysis, projects, reports and presentations, meetings with internal and external stakeholders, event planning, and field work. The listed salary range is $19.47 to $22.75 per hour. Interns are not eligible for paid vacation leave, paid holidays, or City-sponsored insurance. Paid interns participate in the City’s Defined Benefit Plan administered by SDCERS, receive a free transit pass, and accrue paid sick leave that is eligible for use after 90 days of employment.

Requirements

• Be at least 15½ years of age.
• Be a United States citizen or have the current legal right to work in the United States.
• Be enrolled in a continuing education, traditional education, or training program.
• Requirements vary based on the department and specific internship role.

Nice To Haves

• For Environmental Analysis: coursework or experience in environmental planning, environmental studies, urban planning, natural resources, or a related field.
• For Environmental Analysis: strong research, writing, organization, and analytical skills.
• For Housing Policy: coursework or experience in urban planning, housing, public policy, geography, urban studies, or a related field.
• For Housing Policy: strong research, writing, organization, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with environmental review under CEQA and NEPA.
• Research environmental regulations, legislation, and planning practices.
• Support preparation of environmental documents, notices, reports, and meeting materials.
• Assist with project coordination and program resources.
• Conduct research and data analysis related to housing policy.
• Support preparation of plans, policy documents, reports, presentations, and meeting materials.
• Research housing programs and initiatives.
• Assist with development proposal reviews and community engagement.
• Depending on assignment, assist with planning events, collect and analyze data, support projects, attend stakeholder meetings, and perform field work.
• Perform related research and other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid interns participate in the City’s Defined Benefit Plan administered by the San Diego City Employees’ Retirement System (SDCERS).
• Interns receive a free transit pass, including MTS Trolley, MTS Bus, and all Rapid and Rapid Express bus services.
• Paid interns accrue paid sick leave, eligible for use after 90 days of employment.
• Interns are not eligible for paid vacation leave, paid holidays, or City-sponsored insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed