Job Description Internship Program The Department of City Planning (DCP) is excited to provide a summer experience that provides local undergraduates with the skills and tools to engage in public outreach to achieve neighborhood and city-wide planning goals. The program is open to students interested in public service, who are seeking insights into the skills and tools needed to support community advocacy and curious about entering career fields related to city planning, such as information technology, environmental sciences, law, public policy and many more. Participation in the program will provide experience that may lead to graduate schools or entry-level positions with NYC Department of City Planning or other agencies. In addition to on-the-job training, the program will offer an Agency orientation, a Public Engagement Boot Camp and opportunities to put these skills into action to support the Agency’s summer outreach initiatives. Additionally, the Agency will host Intern Networking activities and site visits to see how the NYC Department of City Planning is working with communities in all five boroughs. There are several job postings with descriptions of each Division’s summer outreach efforts. Interns should apply to all Divisions they are interested in working. All interns will participate in the joint activities hosted by the Agency, but will report to and work in the Division office that selects them to participate in their summer initiatives. Program Duration: 10 Weeks beginning on June 2nd , 2025 Civil Service Title: Summer College Intern Hourly Rate: $17.50 - $18/Hour Shift: Minimum of 28 hours and Maximum of 34 hours per week Job ID: 705180 Application Deadline: Friday, March 21, 2025 As of June 2025, the prospective intern must be a student matriculated in an accredited undergraduate degree program in the NYC region and have completed their junior year and beginning their senior year of studies. NOTE: Appointment to this title/role is only valid for the duration of the internship program. All applicants must be available to work in-office for the full duration (10 weeks) of the program. Former interns and employees are not eligible to apply for this Summer Internship Program. About DCP The Department of City Planning (DCP), through extensive community engagement, plans for the strategic growth and development of the City, develops citywide and neighborhood land use policies and zoning regulations, and shares its perspectives on growth and community needs with NYC city agencies in collaboration with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). DCP has an expansive work program focused on supporting inclusive planning initiatives to engage communities to promote sustainability, housing access and economic opportunity through informed decision-making. DCP is a small agency of approximately 300 professionals, with offices in all five boroughs, serving the future goals of a city of nearly 9 million people. About the Information Technology Division Information Technology Division (ITD) is responsible for supporting the agency’s technology footprint, including technology infrastructure across five boroughs, as well as workflow applications and databases for analytics and decision-making. The division is comprised of 50+ inter-disciplinary staff with specialties in application development, database maintenance, data processing, data visualization and mapping, desktop support, server engineering, and telecom, amongst many others. The division provides technology support for agency staff across five boroughs. About Geographic Data and Engineering ITD’s Geographic Data and Engineering (GDE) section is seeking a skilled and highly motivated Summer Intern to join the Geographic Research (GR) team. Under supervision, the intern will conduct geographic research. This includes the research, analysis, validation, correction, maintenance and updating of geographic data files using related spatial data, imagery, and other resources. We are looking for undergraduate students with a focus or interest in Geography and GIS. The ideal candidate will be passionate about data quality and geographic research, and have experience creating and updating features in ArcMap or ArcGIS Pro. Preferred skills include proficiency in ArcMap or ArcGIS Pro, strong research and analytical skills, competency in Excel, motivated self-starter with ability to work independently and meet deadlines. SUMMER COLLEGE INTERN - 10234 Qualifications As of June of the Program year the prospective interne must be a student matriculated in a college or be a recent college graduate (winter/spring term of the Program year). NOTE: Appointment to this title is only valid for the duration of the Program, June - August each year. Additional Information The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.