Summer Intern (Community Planner)
About This Position
Want to contribute to reimagining and beautifying nationally important public spaces? Solve planning challenges? Envision modernizing places while preserving the historic landscape of the nation's capital? Come intern at NCPC! Collaborate on impactful, multifaceted initiatives such as Pennsylvania Avenue, Southwest Redevelopment, Commemoration, Federal Workplace, Capital Improvements and more through strategic analysis, urban design, project review, plan development, and public engagement.
Qualifications
To be eligible for this internship ALL of the following requirements must be met: Student Status: -Accepted for enrollment or enrolled and seeking a degree (diploma, certificate, etc.) at a qualifying educational institution, on at least a half- time basis (as defined by the institution); or -Accepted for enrollment or enrolled in a qualifying educational/vocational or technical education program that awards a recognized postsecondary credential (such as a Registered Apprenticeship Program or Job Corps). -Successful candidates must have outstanding academic records, superior writing skills and be in good academic standing at his/her university. Grade Point Average: You must have at least a 2.5 GPA. Citizenship: Student Interns must be United States citizens or owe permanent allegiance to the United States. (Currently, natives of American Samoa, Swains Island and certain inhabitants of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands are the only groups that owe permanent allegiance to the United States).
You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.
Major Duties
This position can be assigned in any of the divisions within the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC). The trainee will work alongside experienced staff members to learn the skills necessary to gain practical work experience that augments training in an academic course of study related to community planning, and to develop their career in this field. The trainee will gain practical experience and knowledge of the planning field while completing various tasks assigned to them.
Complexity of work is assigned equivalent to relative experience and education. Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Assisting in the execution of various projects and initiatives. Participating in team meetings and brainstorming sessions.
Conducting research and analysis to support divisional objectives. Organizing and preparing information and statistical data in factual reports. Preparing visual aids (charts, maps, etc.), to use in presenting information to a community.
Completing assigned tasks in a timely and efficient manner. Researching and investigating new or improved business and management practices for application to agency programs or operations. Writing draft reports of research findings.
Attending training sessions and workshops to enhance knowledge and skills. Interns will be placed in one of three divisions at NCPC: The Current Planning Division supports the Commission and its monthly meetings. Reviewing applicant plans and development projects, it prepares recommendations for Commission decisions.
Activities also include media relations and legal counsel. The Long-Range Planning Division, through comprehensive planning, identifies critical issues and opportunities facing the federal government in the region, evaluates policy options and priorities, and works with the Commission and partners in developing an agenda for public and private action. The Operations and Administration Division supports the Commission and staff in the areas of human capital management; finance and budgeting; procurement and contracting; facilities management; information technology; and other logistics.
Conditions of Employment
Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. Must be suitable for Federal employment. Incumbent will be subject to pre-employment drug screening. Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
Education
All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at an institution that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see http://www.ed.gov. Foreign Education
Note: You may use foreign education to meet qualification requirements if you send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency in with your transcript. It is your responsibility to timely provide such evidence by submitting proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency with your application materials. More information may be found at http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
All documentation must be in English or include an English translation. If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.
Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. We will review your resume and supporting documentation and compare this information to your responses on the occupational questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this job. If you meet the minimum qualifications for this job, we will evaluate your application package, and you will be referred to the hiring manager who may contact you for an interview.
Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you, withdrawing an off er of employment, or dismissal aft er being employed.
Additional Information
Selectees for this position are ineligible for health insurance, life insurance, retirement (including the Thrift Savings Plan), long term care insurance, and within grade increases. Reasonable Accommodation Statement: Federal Agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities, where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly.
Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. EEO Statement: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application.
You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your reΜsumeΜ and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package.
You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted.
Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position.
Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated.
For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/. If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application which is available from the Human Resources Office. Please contact Lori Abdin at [email protected] or 202-482-7200 to obtain an alternative application.
Required Documents
Required: Your resume cannot exceed two pages - you will be deemed ineligible and receive no further consideration if your resume exceeds two pages - see USAJOBS for formatting requirements. Include relevant employment/education history as outlined below: Official position title (if Federal, include series/grade), Employer/School name and contact information, Start and end dates (for full consideration you must include month, day, and year), Indicate full-time or number of hours worked per week if part-time, and A list of duties performed and accomplishments. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Required: Current Unofficial transcript or proof of current enrollment, e.g., recent letter from the registrar's office.