Administrative Intern; Non-Career - Port Planning

Administrative Internship – Port Planning Division

Hourly Wage: $25.08

Port Planning Division of Bureau of Planning and Environmental Affairs provides planning and development support for the Port of Long Beach. The internship focuses on land use, transportation, economic studies and regulatory matters.

• Support short‑ and long‑range planning efforts that inform future land use development and infrastructure improvements at the Port.
• Review and analyze transportation and goods movement issues.
• Assemble, organize, evaluate, and present data for use in Port economic, land use and transportation studies, regional transportation studies, and/or grant applications.
• Analyze regional, state and national transportation policies and programs and assess their impact or benefit to the Port and its stakeholders.
• Assist in research and review of transportation policy.
• Assist in the preparation, review, and update of planning documents and programs.
• Support management of the Port’s Master Plan and Risk Management Plan in accordance with the California Coastal Act.
• Assist in the review, analysis, and preparation of land use studies for Port facilities.
• Conduct or assist in the analysis of regulatory, legislative, and permitting issues.
• Assist with Geographic Information System (GIS) data collection, organization, and mapping.
• Assist in gathering, analyzing, and presenting input/output from the Land Use Model (LUM), including the Integrated Land Use Tool (ILUT) and the Port Terminal Capacity Model (PTCM).
• Assist in collecting information on terminal throughput, berth, and land utilization in the Port.
• Assist in the preparation of market, planning, and logistics studies, including research, technical analyses, and documentation preparation.
• Assist with Request for Proposals, task authorizations, and related project documents.
• Assist in coordination with Port consultants and outside agency representatives.
• Prepare reports and correspondence.
• Perform other related duties as required.

• Current student enrolled in an accredited college or university with 60 completed units or more, or completion of a Bachelor’s degree in the last 12 months.
• Major in Urban and Regional Planning/Policy or a closely related field is preferred.
• Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and areas of technical expertise is required.
• Familiarity with planning principles and methodologies is helpful.
• Understanding of basic project management and effective organizational skills is helpful.
• Experience with data collection, reviewing, and preparing documents/spreadsheets is desirable.
• Experience using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is desirable.
• Experience working for or with regulatory agencies, planning/environmental organizations, or industry is desirable.

• Effective use of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Adapt and use new software programs as applicable.
• Review and interpret regulatory language and determine how the requirements apply to port facilities and operations.
• Gather information, identify research resources, and find solutions.
• Compose and edit correspondence.
• Excellent proofreading and editing skills, detail‑oriented.

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently.
• Coordinate clearly with supervisors and co‑workers.
• Collaborative work style, fostering cooperation and teamwork.
• Maintain an even temperament and willingness to change priorities and be flexible as circumstances dictate.

The position is unclassified and at‑will; the appointed candidate serves at the discretion of the Port and may be terminated at any time. Non‑career interns work up to 29 hours per week, with a maximum of 1,600 hours in a year, for up to two years. Flexibility is offered within typical business hours.

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The Port of Long Beach is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.