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Student Professional Worker (SPW)
City of Los Angeles, Department of City Planning / Los Angeles, CA
Posted on: June 20, 2018
Application Deadline:
Job Description
The Department of City Planning seeks a student professional worker (SPW) to assist Planning staff working on Community Plan updates in the long-range policy division. This paid opportunity will offer an enriching experience for current students and recent undergrad/graduate students wishing to gain hands-on practice in land use planning.
Tasks may include:
- Policy development and policy writing
- Research and analysis on specific issues related to public inquiries
- Community meeting preparation, participation and outreach
- Graphic design and visual communications
- Map creation and analysis
- Various general support duties
Required Experience / Skills / Education
Requirements:
- Experience or education in the following or related fields: Urban Planning, Transportation / Land Use Planning, Community Engagement, Architecture, Geography
- Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Experience and knowledge of ArcGIS, graphic design
- Available a minimum of 20 hrs/week for the next six to 12 months.
- Strong visual, oral, and written communication skills
Additional desired skills include:
- Social media and website development experience
- Familiarity with AutoCAD or SketchUp
- Bilingual in conversational English/Spanish
- Familiarity with LAMC (Los Angeles Municipal Code), long range policy plans, Specific Plans, CEQA
Ideal candidates are familiar with the City of Los Angeles, enjoy problem-solving, and are highly motivated and detail-oriented.
Application Instructions
Interested candidates should submit both a resume and a one-page single-sided cover letter in a single PDF to [email protected] by July 3rd, 2018. Qualified candidates will be interviewed during the following weeks. Expected start, July 2018.
The City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, creed, color, ancestry, medical condition (cancer), or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.
