Housing Policy and Analysis Intern - City of San Francisco

Who: City of San Francisco

What: The San Francisco Planning Department plays a central role in guiding the growth and development in our City. The Department works with other City agencies and the community to help achieve great planning for a great city.  

Our mission, under the direction of the Planning Commission, shapes the future of San Francisco and the region by: generating an extraordinary vision for the General Plan and in neighborhood plans; fostering exemplary design through planning controls; improving our surroundings through environmental analysis; preserving our unique heritage; encouraging a broad range of housing and a diverse job base; and enforcing the Planning Code.  

The Department serves a broad range of constituents, including the citizens of San Francisco, community organizations, elected and appointed policymakers, builders, architects, property owners, tenants, and advocacy groups. All rely on the City’s General Plan and the Planning Code to achieve the City’s development goals.  

This is an opportunity to intern in a dynamic, inter-disciplinary, and innovative department and share in our vision to make San Francisco the worlds’ most livable urban place – environmentally, economically, socially and culturally. For more information about the San Francisco Planning Department, please visit www.sf-planning.org. 

Internship Information
This is a full-time position. The duration of this internship is six months, with an opportunity to extend the duration for up to one year. The extension may be possible contingent upon City budget conditions and demonstrated competence and professionalism in the first six months of employment.

Housing Analysis: San Francisco and the Bay Area have one of the most unaffordable housing markets in the United States. Extreme income disparities, lack of housing production, limited public control of residential properties, and limited funding for affordable housing at the federal, state, and local levels result in ongoing challenges with housing affordability and displacement of low and moderate income households. San Francisco has implemented many important policies to produce and preserve affordable housing and protect tenants. We need to understand to what extent the existing tools are meeting their objectives, where enhancements can be made, and what additional tools are needed.

The intern’s work will support the Housing Element Update 2022, the Recovery Strategies, and additional housing data and policy support. This would include assisting in the completion of the Needs Analysis for the Housing Element Update which requires knowledge of data gathering and narrative development. Additional tasks may include a constraints analysis, site inventories, implementing programs and policies analysis, policy writing, and outreach support.

The Community Equity Division intern would help with the following tasks:

1. Data Analysis for Housing Element: Identify data sources; compile, organize and interpret/analyze data; conduct and transcribe/synthesize interviews; GIS mapping; write summary documents; create charts, tables, graphs, maps and other graphical display of information; and, create presentations.
2. Policy and Program Assessment and Research: The candidate may contribute to the assessment of some existing programs and policies to protect, produce, and preserve housing affordable to low and moderate-income people. Assessments of existing policies and programs include data analysis, challenges and recommendations. The assessment of potential programs and policies will consider benefits, process, and barriers associated with implementation of potential programs and policies in San Francisco. Assessments are developed in collaboration with Project Team members, City agency, and community stakeholder partners. 
3. Community Engagement: Support the development and implementation of community stakeholder and public meetings. This could include meeting facilitation, note taking, writing meeting summaries, and logistical support.
   

A letter of interest should include a description of the candidate’s experience and interest in the position.

Minimum Qualifications: Requires completion of three years (equivalent to 90 semester units or 135 quarter units) of education from an accredited college or university leading to a Bachelor’s Degree in Planning, Architecture, Urban Studies, or a related field specific to the internship.

Desirable Qualifications: The desired candidate should have experience conducting policy analysis and quantitative data analysis.  The candidate should be familiar with, and preferably experienced in geo-spatial research and analytical methods and have familiarity with housing and land use policy and practices.  Candidates should be able to work independently, must have excellent organization and written and oral communication skills including production of data tables, charts, and other graphics; and have proficiency in Microsoft Excel, other common data software, GIS, Office and familiarity with Adobe InDesign. Experience with coding for data analysis and python preferred but not required.

The desired candidate will be enrolled in or have completed a master’s program in city planning, public policy, geography, or a related field with a demonstrated interest in housing and community development. Education may be supplemented with 1-2 years of experience in a position that involves research, data analysis, graphics, and GIS skills.

Verification: Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements

Notes: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted. 

How To Apply

In line with the Official Public Health Order to slow the spread of COVID-19, “shelter-in-place” has been issued for all San Francisco residents that is expected to be in effect until further notice. As a result, Department of Human Resources (DHR)’s office (located at 1 South Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103) is currently closed to the general public. If you have any questions, please feel free to email the Human Resources Analyst listed on this announcement.

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Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.

Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the exam analyst, Michael Eng, by telephone at 628-652-7522, or by email at Michael.Eng@sfgov.org.
 

Selection Procedures

Minimum Qualifications Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ - Qualifying)
All applicants must complete and the Supplemental Questionnaire along with the application by the filing deadline. The information provided on the Supplemental Questionnaire must be consistent with the information on the application and is subject to verification. Applicant responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire will be used to assist in determining if applicants meet the minimum qualifications for the position.

Only those candidates who most closely meet the needs of the Department will be invited to continue in the selection process. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed to advance through all of the steps in the selection process.
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Candidates for positions with the Unified School District and the Community College District may be disqualified from consideration should their conviction history not meet the standards established under the California Education Code.
Candidates for positions with the Recreation and Park Department may be disqualified from consideration should their conviction history not meet the standards established under California Public Resources Code 5164.

Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with the City.

If you are a selected candidate, the hiring department will contact you to schedule a fingerprinting appointment.
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Federal Policy Intern - The League of American Bicyclists

Who: The League of American Bicyclists

What: We believe bicycling brings people together. When more people ride bikes:

• Life is better for everyone;
• Communities are safer, stronger and better connected;
• Our nation is healthier, economically stronger, environmentally cleaner and more energy independent.

To create a more Bicycle Friendly America for everyone, local organizations, volunteers and members are the foundation for our success. Our job is to create tools that fuel local success while representing bicyclists on Capitol Hill to ensure more resources and better policies that will make bicycling safer, more comfortable, and open to all.

Who We Are Looking For

Someone interested in transportation policy and politics, and how it affects bicycling. This position will be involved with researching and reporting policy debates around transportation funding and self-driving cars, and organizing events (on-line) for bicycling and walking advocates and Congressional staff. 

Job Responsibilities

The League of American Bicyclists represents the voices of everyday bicyclists in the halls of Congress, to federal agencies and with national partners in Washington D.C. We seek to ensure the most bicycle-friendly federal policies, regulations, and funding priorities to enable state and local governments to get more people riding — and riding safely. 

A Federal policy intern will be involved in:

• Researching new members of Congress
• Tracking federal funding for bicycling and walking
• Writing fact sheets and blogs on key bicycling issues for use with Congress. (with a focus on health programs that promote bicycling.)
• Organizing online events for advocates and Congressional staff.

Qualifications

• Strong writing, presentation, and communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines
• Interest, understanding, and commitment to communicate the mission, goals of the League.
• Ability to communicate effectively with people of all ages, abilities, cultural groups, economic status or sexual orientation

Reporting Relationships

The Federal policy intern reports to the Vice President, Government Relations and may work with the Policy Director as well.

Hours, duration and pay:

The internship is 15 hours a week for six months. Pay is $15/hour 

Application Instructions

Please email a cover letter, resume, and two writing samples to jobs@bikeleague.org with Federal Policy Intern in the subject line.The League of American Bicyclists is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation or gender identity, disability, sex or age.

Internship - Chicago Community Trust

Who: The Chicago Community Trust

What: The Chicago Community Trusts internship program will provide interns with the opportunity to work on projects designed to provide a better understanding of the field of philanthropy and the work of a community foundation. This comprehensive internship will provide an in depth look at our strategic initiatives, programmatic giving areas, the inner workings of the grant making process, and the role of development within a community foundation.

RA Position: Gender, Intersectionality, Affordable Housing, and Equity

Who: Dr. Brenda Parker, Associate Professor of Urban Planning and Policy 

What: RA Position: Gender, Intersectionality, Affordable Housing, and Equity

Work hours and Benefits:

• Hours: 10 hours per week (25% RA Position)
• Monthly salary of $1,145.28 + tuition waiver 
• Position is for Fall 2020 and will be renewed for Spring 2021 based on satisfactory work performance and funding availability
  

Work Duties
Participate in an international research collaborative funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. Work under the guidance of Dr. Parker and in collaboration with graduate students and faculty from several Canadian Universities to do the following:

• Conduct research on topics such as gender, intersectionality, feminism, program evaluation, affordable housing, community networks, neighborhood supports, community based research, poverty, and equity. 
• Prepare literature reviews on various topics related to affordable housing and neighborhood opportunities 
• Attend trainings on relevant research topics 
• Assist with writing research reports, literature summaries, and articles 
• Assist with developing quantitative and qualitative data collection instruments 
• Analyze qualitative and quantitative data As needed, conduct qualitative research interviews over the phone 
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects in related areas as assigned

Minimum Qualifications
 

Enrolled graduate student at UIC 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) 

• Excellent oral and written communication skills 
• Excellent analytical skills 
• Ability to meet deadlines and work independently and expediently 
• Ability to work effectively with supervisors, co-workers, and external partners 
• Knowledge of MS Office applications 
• Ability to analyze qualitative data, including preferred familiarity with qualitative analytical software 
• Knowledge of and interest in one or more of the following topics: gender, feminism, intersectionality, affordable housing, neighborhood supports, program evaluation, community based research, poverty, and equity

For priority consideration, please submit a resume and brief letter of interest to Dr. Parker (bkparker@uic.edu) by August 20th, 2020.

Graduate Research Assistant - Vice Provost for Undergraduate Affairs and Academic Programs

Who:Vice Provost for Undergraduate Affairs and Academic Programs

What: The Office for Research on Student Success is looking for a 50% Research Assistant starting in August, 2020. The RA will work on undergraduate education research and evaluation projects with the aim of increasing undergraduate student retention and graduation.

Duties: The ideal candidate will have quantitative and qualitative research, assessment/evaluation, and IRB experience, as well as excellent writing skills, good organizational skills, office skills, and content knowledge in higher education, developmental/community/educational psychology, and/or student success. Data analytic skills are essential. Expertise with SPSS, Excel, and Word is required.

Qualifications: If you are interested in the position, please submit your CV/resume and cover letter specifying your suitability for the position online by August 21. Questions can be directed to Gerardo Jimenez, Director of Operations, at gjimenez@uic.edu. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and interviews will be scheduled in August.

The University of Illinois at Chicago is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
The University of Illinois may conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Graduate Hourly Assistant - Environmental and Occupational Health Services, MinER Center

Who: Environmental and Occupational Health Services, MinER Center

What:The EOHS Mining Education and Research (MinER) Center is seeking a graduate student to assist with coordination of program activities. The Graduate Student will work closely with the Principal Investigators on various project implementation tasks. This is a temporary assignment for the fall semester with a possible spring semester extension.

Hours Per Week: 20 hours/week (can be up to 40 hours/week)

Rate of pay: $26.43

Tentative Start Date: ASAP

Internship - Magnificent Mile Association’s Planning and Advocacy Division

Who: The Magnificent Mile Association's Planning and Advocacy Division

What: The Magnificent Mile® Association’s Planning and Advocacy Division is seeking Master’s degree interns to work on various Urban Planning and Policy related projects during the Summer/Fall 2021 semesters.

Research Intern - In The Public Interest

Who: In The Public Interest

What: In the Public Interest (ITPI) is a non-profit research and policy center on privatization and responsible contracting. Given state and local budget shortfalls, public sector layoffs/furloughs, and cuts in public services as a result of the Covid-19 health crisis, we expect to see an increase in privatization proposals for services and infrastructure currently provided by the public sector. Already, we are seeing corporations peddling privatization schemes as an answer to the economic downturn.

We are seeking a graduate-level intern who can engage in corporate research to help us better understand how corporations are positioning themselves for current and future contracts. Specifically, the intern would review and analyze documents, such as SEC quarterly filings, investor calls, corporate press releases, media articles, industry press, and other relevant sources for a sample of companies in each of the following government sectors:

• Health/Social Services
• Information Technology
• Criminal Justice
• Water
• Education
• Transportation
• Infrastructure

The intern will collect and organize data, compile notes and relevant excerpts, and conduct analysis that will result in a final organized internal report. They will provide regular research updates as requested and present their final findings to ITPI staff at the end of the internship.

This is a summer position. We anticipate the student intern to work at least 20 hour per week, although the exact number of hours may vary depending on research needs. Schedule can be flexible. This position will be supervised by Donald Cohen, executive director of ITPI. This is a paid position at the rate of $15/per hour, which will be paid twice per month based on the actual number of hours worked. This position does not include benefits.

Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to info@inthepublicinterest.org

Administrative Intern - Village of Lake Bluff

Who: Village of Lake Bluff

What: The Village of Lake Bluff, IL (pop: 5,722), a Chicago suburban community where its small size, unpretentious charm, and easygoing spirit sets it apart from the rest of the North Shore, seeks an Administrative Intern to serve within the Village Administrator’s Office starting this fall. The Administrative Intern is a responsible member of the Village’s executive staff.

Job Duties: The Administrative Intern supports the activities of the Village Administrator’s office and performs research, analysis, and special projects throughout the operating departments of the Village with particular emphasis in administration, planning, and community development. Strong communication, flexibility, and customer service is essential to the position. The duties of the Intern will vary depending on the Intern’s strengths and interests and the day-to- day business needs of the Village.

Community Affairs Intern - Illinois Housing Development Association

Who: Illinois Housing Development Association

What: The Community Affairs Department oversees a portfolio of funding programs for community revitalization and housing counseling efforts. The department coordinates with nonprofits and local governments and works with staff across IHDA departments to identify and provide input for the design of program initiatives all directed towards promoting and creating fiscally stable households and communities.