Planning Intern

Planning Intern | Planning & Economic Development

• Type:
  Intern
• Salary/Pay Rate: $20 per hour
• Posted Date: 06/02/2026

The Passaic County Department of Planning and Economic Development seeks a driven and dedicated planning intern to assist with local government programs, grants, and technical studies while learning from leaders who have practiced planning in the private and public sectors.

Assist the Planning Department with a wide range of transportation and land use projects in rural, suburban, and urban settings. Collaborate with the supervising planner on programs and technical studies, including Passaic County’s Complete Streets Implementation Program, open space grant program, and bike and pedestrian implementation projects. Involve planning staff in North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) grants and ongoing transportation planning activities associated with the annual Subregional Transportation Planning (STP) program.

• Enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate program in Community & Regional Planning or a closely related field such as design, environmental science, or civil engineering.
• Education:
  
  Enrollment in Undergraduate or Graduate Program.
• Experience:
  
  0-2 years.
• Availability: at least two (2) days a week up to a maximum of five (5) days per week.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Note:
  
  Possession of a certificate as a diesel mechanic by ASE may substitute for one (1) year of formal training.

• Background check that may include fingerprinting.
• All new employees must reside in the State of New Jersey unless exempted under the law. If you do not live in New Jersey, you have one year after you begin employment to relocate your residence to New Jersey or secure an exemption.