Job Description

Position Summary
This internship will assist the Department with the administration of the Mixed Income Housing program through process improvements and data management. The person in this position with collaborate with staff in different units to organize files and data, while optimizing a new database and sorting through project histories.

Working hours are generally 10-15 hours per week.

Essential Functions
Essential functions include collaborating with staff in different units to organize files and data, optimizing a new database, digging through project histories, and making recommendations on how to best process MIH projects and associated documents and data.

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Interest in affordable housing programs and/or public administration, a positive attitude, and proficiency with excel. There may be additional opportunities to apply skills related to Quickbase, and data processing.

Qualifications

Must be currently enrolled at a college/university in Public Administration, Urban Planning, Urban Studies, Real Estate Development, Data Processing, Economic Development, or a related field.

Additional Information

TO APPLY: Interested candidates must submit a cover letter and resume.

Hourly rate: $16.35

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