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2010 Internships
The Department of Planning, Housing, and Community Development will be offering internship positions for fall 2010. Please click on the specific internship description to find the appropriate contact information and submission requirements.
Internship Description:
Planning Intern
Services include office practice as well as special research projects as may be assigned by the Planning Director and/or Chief Planner.
Potential Projects:
- Research & perform analysis on Overlay Districts
- Research & perform analysis on Smart Code implementation
- Perform analysis of City’s Park and Recreation Facilities
- Develop content for a Binghamton River Trails website
Internship Description:
Climate Action Plan Assistant
The Intern will assist the Sustainable Development Planner, along with other City Staff and Community Volunteers, in developing the City’s Climate Action Plan (CAP), including evaluating CAP policy & program options, examining operations and services and their associated emissions, researching and writing policies and procedures, and gathering data to update the greenhouse gas inventory.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Assist in the development of a City Climate Action Plan serving as support to the Sustainable Development Planner and the Climate Action Plan Advisory Committee;
- Help to guide and assist the Committee in developing a robust community action plan with measurable goals and benchmarks, and a detailed and realistic implementation plan;
- Research best practices for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting sustainability;
- Conducting data analysis to determine the impact of different policy and program options;
- Writing sections of the Climate Action Plan;
- Identify funding sources for implementing GHG reduction and sustainability measures;
- Assist in reporting progress on Climate Action Plan to Committee members for oversight, technical input, and strategic coordination with community efforts;
- Work with Commission to communicate issues to City departments and City Council;
