The hiring amount for this position will be $20.00 per hour. This is a temporary, variable-hour, position with no benefits. Working hours may vary but may be required to work up to 10 hours per week, with the Internship anticipated to last up to 18 weeks (September 2026 - December 2026).
The assignment will be related to Transportation Planning and Long-Range Planning within the Department of Neighborhood Development Services. The Intern will assist with a range of professional and technical tasks, including best practices for on-street parking and curbside management, support for mobility and corridor planning initiatives, development of website and digital content, and assistance with data collection and data representation for comprehensive plan update efforts. The position offers the opportunity to contribute to the advancement of key community planning initiatives while gaining hands-on experience in transportation planning, long-range planning, and local government operations.
Primarily and most frequently, work is performed under the close supervision of Transportation and Long-Range Planning staff, and is designed to promote professional development through meaningful, applied work in a public sector setting, with exposure to transportation policy, multimodal planning, and community-based planning processes.
To learn more about the department, please visit https://www.charlottesville.gov/261/Neighborhood-Development-Services.
The Intern II position is designed to provide college/university students and recent graduates with substantial entry-level work experience the opportunity to receive and observe meaningful job tasks which requires application of college/university-level knowledge typically gained in profession-specific curriculum and that promotes professional and career development.
To incorporate academic learning with real-world application, an Intern II will gain hands-on learning experience where academic and technical skills can be applied to fulfill a specific city programmatic need, project, goal, or objective; will learn about departmental and/or city operations; will learn about a career in public service; expand professional network by networking with a diverse staff and/or leadership; and will make an impact in the community.
Minimum Qualifications:
Must meet one of the following education criteria:
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Student in final semester of an Associate's Degree or Technical School Program
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Upcoming Junior or Senior in a Bachelor’s Degree program
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Current Graduate Student
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Recent Graduate of Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s Degree, or Technical School.
Preferred Qualifications:-
Relevant education, work or volunteer experience, practicums, or other internship in a related area to the work assignment highly preferred.
Special Requirements:-
Must be at least 18 years of age.
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Depending on assignment, a valid driver’s license may be required in order to operate equipment.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Functional knowledge of or basic understanding of subject matter and/or relevant technologies related to assignment through completion of relevant university coursework; Ability to read and comprehend policies, procedures, program information and technical materials; Writing skills to compose and edit reports, procedures, policies, recommendations; Ability and skill to use applicable technology to complete work tasks including most current office technology for word processing, data management and presentations, and specific industry/work applications; Critical thinking and problem solving skills; Ability to gather relevant information to solve vaguely defined practical problems and make recommendations for resolution; Ability to work independently and as part of a team; Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with diverse audiences of City personnel while using interpersonal skills to develop effective work relationships with coworkers, supervisors, customers and mentors.
Depending on assignment, this position may involve indoor and/or outdoor work. Position may be exposed to extreme temperatures, extreme brightness, fumes/airborne particulars, blood-borne pathogens, fuels, allergens and pollen, inclement weather, wet or humid conditions, uneven terrain, and animals/wildlife. Position may be subject to driving a city vehicle and to the vehicle use policy and procedures. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
For General/Office Interns - Physical requirements of this position as outlined by the Department of Labor: LIGHT WORK: Ability to lift up to 20 lbs. occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs. frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires the ability to lift or move more than 20 lbs. for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work.
For Maintenance or Engineering Interns - Physical requirements for this position as outlined by the Department of Labor: MEDIUM WORK: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. occasionally and/or up to 30 lbs. frequently and/or up to 10 lbs. constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work. Usually when transporting or lifting video gear and other related equipment. Manual dexterity to operate A/V, computers and other equipment is required.
