Training and Development Intern

The Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission•Wheaton, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Montgomery County Planning Department Human Resources Team is seeking a highly motivated undergraduate or graduate Training and Development Intern with an interest in pursuing a career in Human Resources Management, Human Resources Development, Industrial Psychology, or Psychology. This internship offers hands-on experience in learning and development, employee engagement, leadership development, training administration, and organizational development. The intern will collaborate with the Human Resources team on projects supporting employee growth, engagement, and workplace culture. Montgomery Planning is part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), an organization with a nearly 100-year national reputation for planning excellence serving over one million people on the border of Washington, D.C. in Montgomery County. They provide countywide planning functions, including long-range planning and development application reviews, and have pioneered nationally modeled programs in agricultural preservation, inclusionary housing, and transit-oriented design.

Requirements

Students must currently be enrolled at a college or university at the undergraduate or graduate level.
Must have at least a 2.5 GPA (on a 4.0 scale).
Intern I: Currently enrolled in college pursuing either an Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in human resource management, human resources development, industrial psychology, psychology, or a field of study related to the discipline of the area to which assigned.
Intern II: Student who has received a Bachelor's Degree and accepted or enrolled in a Master's Degree Program pursuing a degree in human resource management, human resources development, industrial psychology, psychology, or a field of study related to the discipline of the area to which assigned.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Proficient in Canva.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Exceptional attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Organizational skills.
Customer service skills.
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

Experience creating presentations, marketing materials, webpages, or other communication resources.
Experience collecting, organizing, and analyzing data.

Responsibilities

Assisting with the development and maintenance of the fiscal year training calendar.
Supporting the administration of the Learning Management System (LMS), including creating training events, maintaining records, and assisting users.
Coordinating pre- and post-training logistics with internal staff, vendors, and training participants to ensure successful training delivery.
Develop and update training-related communications, including flyers.
Research and coordinate with facilitators and vendors for training events.
Assisting with the coordination of cost-effective training opportunities through partnerships with other units, divisions, departments, government agencies, and external vendors.
Researching and recommending best practices to improve training participation, attendance, and learner accountability.
Tracking and analyzing training data, including attendance records, evaluation surveys, participant feedback, to identify trends and recommend improvements.
Assisting with the development and implementation of the Department’s Mentoring and Employee Resource Group (ERG) programs, including creating a user guide for mentoring software and supporting the rollout of ERG guidelines.
Assisting the HR Manager with the administration of the Emerging Leaders program.
Monitoring heritage month program budgets and providing administrative support.
Assisting with developing best practices and resources for heritage month chairs and co-chairs.
Creating, updating, and managing content for the Department's training and development webpage.
Providing administrative support to the Management Services Division.