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    PWD Strategic Planning Internship - Philadelphia, United States - City of Philadelphia

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    The Philadelphia Water Department's (PWD) Strategic Planning Program team is seeking a highly qualified graduate student intern. The Strategic Planning Program team is responsible for facilitating strategic planning across PWD's Planning & Research Unit. It does this through the implementation of strategic PWD programs, partnerships and initiatives to advance PWD's mission of delivering high quality drinking water and enhancing our watersheds and quality of life by managing wastewater and stormwater effectively. The Strategic Planning team is made up of three groups: Policy and Partnerships, Program Development and Data Analytics. These groups work on a combination of efforts: supporting internal planning initiatives including PWD strategic planning; coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to develop and sustain programs, ( Green City, Clean Waters) and citywide initiatives; develop the Department's portfolio of grant and partner funded projects; support thought leadership on issues impacting PWD investments and operations; and support data management and application.

    The candidate selected will assist the Strategic Planning Program groups with ongoing efforts with ongoing efforts to develop internal planning initiatives, coordinate and support the implementation of critical projects and citywide initiatives. The candidate will assist in managing data, producing reports, and supporting coordination processes with partner agency projects. Typical tasks and responsibilities include:

  • Assist staff in collecting, preparing, and analyzing data, as well as program research and development.
  • Policy, legal, database and peer review research and analysis to inform staff decision-making.
  • Write content, create graphics, and design page layouts for external or internal audiences in coordination with internal staff.
  • Data entry, editing, processing, analysis, and general data management.  At times, conduct field work, including but not limited to collecting parcel data and searching land and utility records.
  • Attend meetings with other agencies to document meeting decisions and learn about city planning initiatives.
  • Support grant reporting and procedure development
  • Essential Functions

    -Solid computer and software skills, including Microsoft Suite (Office, Excel, Teams, etc.)
    - Proficiency of ESRI's ArcGIS Desktop application,
    - Interest in water resources, climate resilience, stormwater management, green stormwater infrastructure

    Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

    Applicants are required to meet the following minimum requirements:

    Must be enrolled as a full-time student

    Valid driver's license preferred, though a personal vehicle is not required.

    Qualifications

    Applicants are required to meet the following minimum requirements:
    - Course of study in the following academic departments: Planning, GIS, Urban Design, Landscape Architecture, and/or Environmental Studies

    -Highly motivated, with strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills
    - Demonstrated ability to work effectively in an independent, as well as collaborative, environment

    Ideal candidates with the following will be preferred:
    - Experience related to water resource management, strategic planning, environmental policy, green stormwater infrastructure,
    climate resilience, equity, and environmental justice and similar (all experience levels)
    - Adobe Creative Suite applications (InDesign, Illustrator, etc.) proficiency

    Majors : City Planning, GIS, Urban Design, Landscape Architecture, and/or Environmental Studies, policy and/or science


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