Part-Time Intern, Local Technical Assistance, CMAP: Chicago

Company/Agency: Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning
Job Category: Intern
Experience Required: Current Enrollment in Graduate Program
Salary Range: $15.00 per hour

The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) is the official regional planning
organization for the northeastern Illinois counties of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake,
McHenry, and Will.  CMAP developed and now guides the implementation of metropolitan
Chicago's first comprehensive regional plan in more than 100 years, GO TO 2040, which was
adopted unanimously by leaders from across the seven counties in fall 2010.  To address
anticipated population growth of more than 2 million new residents, GO TO 2040 is an
innovative, policy-based plan that establishes coordinated strategies that help the region’s 284
communities address transportation, housing, economic development, open space, the
environment, and other quality-of-life issues.  See www.cmap.illinois.gov for more information.
For more information on the LTA program, visit http://www.cmap.illinois.gov/lta.

Position Description
The interns will participate in CMAP’s Local Technical Assistance (LTA) activities, which
provide planning assistance to local communities across the Chicago metropolitan region.
Essential Functions:
The interns’ primarily responsibilities will include:
• Mapping, including taking leadership for the preparation of maps to appear in interim and
final LTA products.  Interns are required to have a high degree of familiarity with GIS
and be comfortable working with large, regional datasets.
• Data collection and research.  Interns will help with community-focused research
including data collection and analysis.  This will most frequently include research using
the Census or other datasets to gather data related to issues of particular importance to
communities being assisted through the LTA program.  Familiarity with data sources,
ability to analyze data, and ability to communicate the results of this analysis are
important skills.
• Public meetings. The LTA projects include a large number of public meetings, each of
which need to be staffed.  Interns will assist with elements of this including table
facilitation, registration, and note-taking.
• Case study library.  Interns will also assist with the continued expansion of the online
case study library (http://www.cmap.illinois.gov/case-studies-library), including
identifying new projects for inclusion and assisting with summarizing them.  
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities pplicants should have strong research, analysis (both qualitative and quantitative), and communication skills.  Experience with GIS is necessary, and basic office computer skills are required.  

Education and Experience 
Applicants for the position should be enrolled in a Masters program in urban planning, public
administration, public policy, economics, geography, transportation, environmental studies,
architecture or urban design, or a related field.
While interns will be supervised by CMAP staff, they will be expected to take a high level of
responsibility for their own work, and should be self-motivated.
This is a part-time position.  Interns will be expected to work approximately 19 hours per week.
Minor start and end-date accommodations may be made upon request.
Contact Information
Send your resume, cover letter with contact information and Job Code (LTA041)

Email:
hresources@cmap.illinois.gov

Mail:
Human Resources
CMAP: Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning
233 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 800
Chicago, IL 60606
Emailed resumes will receive an auto receipt.  We do not send receipts for mailed resumes.
Position open until filled.  The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning is an Equal
Opportunity Employer.