DCP Intern - Office of Design
Company: City of Atlanta
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Description Posting Expires 3/28/26 Salary: $17.50/hr General
Description and Classification Standards The City's Department of
City Planning is recruiting for summer interns. Interns perform
various and diverse administrative and/or project duties depending
on specific department and job assignment. These positions are
typically assigned to someone attending college who is interning to
gain more experience and knowledge of a specific function in
municipal government. Opportunities are available in the following
offices within the Department of City Planning: Office of the
Commissioner, Office of Buildings, Office of Design, Office of
Housing and Community Development, and Office of Zoning and
Development. Overall Essential Duties & Responsibilities These are
typical responsibilities for this position and should not be
construed as exclusive or all inclusive. May perform other duties
as assigned. Performs various and diverse administrative and/or
project duties depending on specific department and job assignment.
This title is typically assigned to someone attending college who
is interning to gain more experience and knowledge of a specific
function in municipal government. Engages in on-the-job training on
operational policies and work procedures to attain the necessary
talents which allow the incumbent to contribute to the work being
produced by the organizational unit to which assigned. This
on-the-job training includes program and project tasks, performing
research, preparing presentations for staff members, attending
project team meetings and public events associated with the work
program, managing documents, interacting with the public and other
City agencies, and other clerical duties in addition to
administrative/project assignments. Office of Design: · Assist a
team of planners, designers, and other professionals within the
Office of Design (and potential outside consultants) in initial
preparations for several Small Area Plans as part of the Small Area
Planning program. This is a significant part of an overall design
process aimed at intentionally guiding the physical form of our
city using Atlanta City Design. · Assistance with the Small Area
Planning program and process shall include but not be limited to:
Reviewing previous planning documents, neighborhood studies,
existing condition reports, demographic data, and similar
information to create a baseline of information for a Small Area
Plan. · Assisting in engaging communities and neighborhoods in the
design and planning process in a meaningful way through
presentations, workshops, neighborhood meetings, field visits and
data collection, surveys, design charrettes, etc. Assisting with
GIS mapping and data analysis, including the potential creation of
customized shapefiles and datasets that would allow for the future
organization and consolidation of various inventories, reports,
documentation, and other miscellaneous files into public facing
deliverables. Decision Making Follow standardized procedures and
written instructions to accomplish assigned tasks. Knowledge,
Skills & Abilities This is a partial listing of necessary
knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job
successfully. It is not an exhaustive list. Some knowledge of
specific professional functions in which they are assigned, e.g.
IT, Human Resources, Accounting etc. Good Microsoft Office skills.
Good planning, organizational and presentation skills. Good verbal
and written skills. Ability to quickly assimilate new information
into a work process to achieve the desired objective outcome.
Ability to independently collect information needed and transpose
into finished product. QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Qualifications –
Education and Experience Pursuing an associate or bachelor’s degree
in an appropriate discipline for the department in which person is
an intern (Equivalent professional experience may be considered for
substitution for the required degree on an exception basis).
Preferred Education & Experience Pursuing an Associate’s,
Bachelor’s or Graduate’s degree in one of the Majors listed below:
Preferred Majors: Architecture, Architectural or Mechanical
Engineering, Building Construction, Business Administration,
Communications, Community Development, Community Services,
Economics, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental
Management, Geography, Graphic Design, Information Systems,
Environmental Science, Forestry, Horticulture, Landscape
Architecture, Planning, Public Administration, Real Estate, Urban
Design, Urban Planning and Urban Studies. Licensures and
Certifications None Responsibilities s of the organization.
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