Transit-Oriented Development Intern

Position Summary

Hello, we're Metro! Metro is dedicated to shaping a better future for the greater Portland region. The work the people of Metro do every day benefits the lives of the people who live here, today, and tomorrow.

The Planning, Development & Research department is looking for an intern to support Metro's Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Program. This internship will support Metro's implementation of region wide growth goals by investing in higher-density, affordable, and mixed-income housing development along transit corridors and development centers. The TOD intern will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with a group of planners to evaluate the program's catalog of investments, develop communication tools to advance the program's strategic plan goals, and assist in engagement centered around developing Metro-owned properties into affordable housing.

This internship is best suited for applicants interested in real estate, economic, and community development.

As the Transit-Oriented Development Intern you will

* Review, evaluate, and reorganize the TOD Program's database of previous investments and development outcomes.

* Engage partners on the future development of Metro-owned properties.

* Travel around the Metro region to document existing conditions at development projects that have received TOD Program funding.

* Develop, coordinate, and manage content published on the TOD Program's website.

* Assist the program team in preparing staff reports and funding recommendations.

* Utilize ArcGIS to prepare maps and evaluate spatial data.

* Research real estate market trends and update assumptions used to evaluate TOD Program grant decisions.

* Prepare agendas, coordinate, and take notes for meetings.

* Organize files and project documents.

Attributes for success

* Strong writing skills

* Ability to clearly and concisely communicate complex subject matter to a variety of audiences

* Experience or coursework in affordable housing, real estate development, or finance

* Commitment to providing superior public service in a team environment

* Commitment to racial equity

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

At Metro, we strive to cultivate diversity, advance equity, and practice inclusion in all of its work. This means attracting and empowering a workforce that is inclusive of a broad range of human qualities. Workplace diversity is both a moral imperative and a business strength, essential to providing quality support and services to our region. Metro's goal is to hire, develop and retain highly skilled and talented individuals across all departments and programs who best reflect the diversity of our community.

Learn more about Metro's Diversity Action Plan

TO QUALIFY

We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear and specific in your application materials on how your background is relevant.

Minimum qualifications

* Bachelor's degree in urban planning, political science, economics, public policy, or a related field focused on planning or development

* Experience with writing reports and memos

* Intermediate understanding of Microsoft Excel and data analytics

* Any combination of education, professional, volunteer and lived experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the classification duties and responsibilities.

If this statement is true for you, then you may be ineligible to apply

If you were terminated for cause during any employment with Metro, or resigned in lieu of termination, you may be ineligible for rehire for a minimum of 3 years.

Hybrid Telework

At this time, this position is designated as "hybrid telework." You will have the option to work away from the office, although there may be times that coming into the office will be required. The manager will work with you to identify a schedule that balances the operational needs of the department and your needs. Employees must reside in Oregon or Washington to work at Metro

Like to have qualifications

You do not need to have the following preferred qualifications/transferable skills to qualify. However, keep in mind we may consider them when identifying the most qualified candidates. Your transferable skills are any skills you have gained through education, work experience, including the military, or life experience that are relevant for this position.

* Previous technical writing experience

* Experience applying real estate development finance principles to real world development projects

* Professional experience with Excel to organize data from multiple sources

* Photography skills

* Experience working in a professional, office environment

* Some graduate school or work experience in real estate, planning, development, or economics.

SCREENING AND EVALUATION

The application packet:
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