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Arundel Community Development Services, Inc. is seeking a summer
intern to assist in ourplanning division. The successful candidate
should be a Masters level student studying UrbanPlanning,
preferably with a concentration in housing and community
development. The internwill be tasked with creating a comprehensive
revitalization needs assessment andrecommendations for strategies
to address those needs for the Glen Burnie Area, one of Anne
Arundel Countys designated neighborhood revitalization areas.
The intern will workindependently to research various data sources,
including recently released 2010 Census data andexisting County
planning documents, and develop a report outlining current
demographics, datatrends, and housing and community development
needs. The report should include maps, datacharts and a narrative
summary of findings. Based on that information, the intern will
workwith Planning staff to develop an action plan, which will
include strategies and programs toaddress those needs using
federal, State, and private housing and community
developmentresources.
While development of the needs assessment will be the primary
responsibility of the intern, astime allows, the intern may be
asked to assist with other planning tasks as needed and desired
by
the intern. Planning staff will include the intern in a variety
of housing and communitydevelopment planning and policy activities
to ensure the intern is exposed to a broad range of ouragencys
work. For example, the intern may assist in the application for
competitive housingand community development funds, accompany and
assist staff during CDBG or HOMEmonitoring visits at a wide range
of project and program sites, sit in on Regional Fair Housingand
Sustainable Communities Initiative meetings and attend regular
staff meetings where the dayto day housing program administration
decisions occur.
In addition to being enrolled in a Masters level program at an
accredited university, the ideal
candidate will have the following skills:
Strong data analysis experience
Familiarity with GIS mapping software Strong written and oral
communication skills Familiarity with housing and community
development issues and programs
The position will be up to 30 paid hours per week for 10 weeks
at the rate of $10/hour with anoption to work additional volunteer
hours if the intern wants to further their experience.
Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest and a
resume to Miranda Darden, ProjectsPlanner, [email protected]
mail to 2666 Riva Road, Suite 210, Annapolis, MD, 21401.
This position is open until filled. ACDS is an equal opportunity
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