Planning Internships

Community Development Department

Full-Time or Part-Time, Flexible Schedule
Non-Exempt, Not Benefits-Eligible
Spring Internship, can extend into Summer

Albemarle County is seeking to fill paid internships for the spring, which can extend into the summer. We currently need planners who can handle a variety of professional assignments.

THE DEPARTMENT – DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Albemarle County is one of the most desirable locations in Virginia and in the nation, with a wealth of cultural, historic and recreational amenities in a beautiful setting. From the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Appalachian Trail to the City of Charlottesville, Albemarle County offers a wide range of recreation and entertainment and a high quality of life.

The Department of Community Development (CDD) mission is to create a vision for the future of Albemarle County through a proactive community planning effort that involves all stakeholders in a consensus building process and ensures that all new development reflects the community's vision. Community Development strives to achieve a future community of quality development, protected natural resources, vital business activity, and livable, walkable neighborhoods.

The Planning Division is the largest component of the Community Development Department and is a driver in actions undertaken by the County Executive and the Board of Supervisors. We aim to achieve this vision by implementing place-based transportation and transit-oriented development, form-based and performance zoning, design templates, visual analysis and more.

Please consider applying if you:

• Are capable, innovative, and wish to be a player empowered to make this vision happen 
• Have a diverse set of skills ranging from plan review to long range planning
• Want to be a part of a high-performance team serious about making a better tomorrow and eliminating the problems of yesterday, such as sprawl and environmental destruction
• Have skills or experience with urban design/visualization, site plan review, historic preservation, transportation, green/blue infrastructure, economic development, GIS, zoning, form-based and/or performance-based codes, code writing and/or enforcement

HIRING RANGE: $12.00 - $14.00 per Hour, depending on qualifications, experience, and internal equity.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: Open Until Filled (this posting will remain open for a minimum of 10 days)

TO APPLY: Click on "Apply for this Position" to submit your resume and cover letter for this internship.

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