Internship - Office of Transportation and Infrastructure Systems

Company Description

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As an employer, the City of Philadelphia values inclusion, integrity, innovation, empowerment, and hard work above all else. We offer a vibrant work environment, comprehensive health care and benefits, and the experience you need to grow and excel. If you're interested in working with a passionate team of people who care about the future of Philadelphia, start here.

What we offer

* Impact - The work you do here matters to millions.

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Agency Description

The Managing Director's Office of Transportation and Infrastructure Systems (OTIS) is charged with driving change through our transportation and infrastructure systems. OTIS leads a portfolio of departments, including Streets, Philadelphia Water Department (PWD), and Office of Multimodal Planning (OMP) to provide cost-effective quality services with a focus on the resident. OTIS collaborates with a wide variety of organizations such as Amtrak, DVRPC, PATCO, PennDOT, SEPTA, and the Philadelphia Parking Authority.

As an office environment, OTIS provides a unique opportunity for individuals who want to make meaningful and visible change in the place where they live. OTIS is staffed by people who believe that investments in the built environment can lift communities and prepare our city for a vibrant, sustainable, and equitable future.

More information about the functions of OTIS can be found at:(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./otis

Job Description

Position Summary

OTIS student interns will support a variety of transportation programs and teams. Interns will work on projects to support policy, technical, administrative, and engagement activities in the public sector.

Summer interns will report to a single supervisor within a particular program on a regular basis and may support various OTIS staff members, depending on project needs and intern skills and interests. Opportunities are available in program teams as detailed below. Applicants will be asked to indicate their preference for assignment as part of a complete application, but may be reviewed and considered for all placements.

Please review the detailed program area descriptions below.

Essential Functions

Essential functions vary by program area as described below.

Multimodal Planning:
Interns will work with the Office of Multimodal Planning on transportation projects throughout the city within core program areas. The Complete Streets program focuses on implementing the high-quality bike network, slow zone and pedestrian enhancement projects, transit priority projects, and multimodal coordination in street concepts. Vision Zero leads the City to improve traffic safety on city streets through data driven approaches as outlined in the Vision Zero Action Plan.

The Electric Vehicle Strategy program which seeks to expand access to public electric vehicle charging. Regardless of specific assignment, Multimodal Planning interns will work on multiple projects and programs designed to make Philadelphia's streets safer and more accessible for all. Tasks may include transportation data analysis, development of marketing or educational materials, community outreach support, street corridor design, researching and writing policy memos, mapping and data collection.

Additional Skills - Proficiency in R and ArcGIS preferred.

Indego Bike Share System:
Intern will work with staff on various tasks related to the City's Indego bike share program. Interns will help with bike share planning, stakeholder engagement, and the system expansion process. Applicants should have a strong interest in bike share, community engagement, and equitable transportation.

Grants and Funding Strategy:
Intern will work closely with the Grants Team, gaining hands-on experience across both pre-award and post-award operations. In the pre-award phase, the intern will assist with identifying grant opportunities, preparing proposals, developing maps and budgets, improving the grant strategy and revising grant applications. During the post-award phase, they will support grant administration by centralizing grant agreements, creating and maintaining grant profiles, reviewing progress reports, and ensuring compliance with grant regulations.

Additional Skills - Proficiency in ArcGIS preferred.

Infrastructure Solutions Team:
Intern will work with OTIS's Infrastructure Solutions Team (IST) on piloting strategies to grow workforce and business opportunity with infrastructure investments for…