Pittsburgh Regional Transit is seeking a Transit Oriented Communities Intern to support transit-oriented communities initiatives at Port Authority of Allegheny County d/b/a Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT), including station area planning, transit-oriented development, public art, public engagement, and best practice research. Intern positions at PRT are seasonal positions and will be limited to a maximum of 16 weeks of employment, with a cap of 29.5 hours per week. Additionally, (this position is fully in-person at PRT’s Downtown administrative offices, along with some field work across PRT’s service area.

Essential Functions

• Support public engagement efforts, including preparation of public materials, recording public feedback, and staffing public events. • Assist with research and analysis relating to industry best practices and/or peer agency comparisons. • Participate in meeting with other teams at PRT and support cross-team research and collaboration efforts. • Assist with agency Geographic Information Systems (GIS) administration.

Job Requirements

• Recently graduated or currently pursuing a four-year degree in planning, urban studies, information sciences, public policy, engineering, or a related field of study. • Excellent verbal and written communications skills. • Experience with group projects and ability to work collaboratively. • Ability to conduct thorough and organized research. • Familiarity with qualitative and quantitative research methods. • Experience with ArcGIS Pro or other Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software for geospatial analysis and published cartographic products. • Experience with Microsoft office suite (Outlook Work, PowerPoint, Excel).

Preferred Attributes

• Familiarity with Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s existing network and services and an interest in public service. • Experience in transportation planning, urban planning, community engagement, or public administration. • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite software. • Proficiency in OneNote software. • Flexibility to occasionally staff public events outside of normal working hours (evenings and/or weekends), if needed. • Ability to use Adobe Creative Cloud software.

Salary

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