Internships

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Job Ssummary

Position requires a background and understanding of community planning principles and self-motivation. Experience in statistical analysis and using GIS is preferred. Individual will work on regional planning and land use issues. Specifically, the individual will assist with two primary initiatives that include:

Regional Climate Action Plan

OKI, as the lead agency on a team of regional stakeholders, received a grant from the US EPA to produce a region-wide climate action plan. This regional climate action plan organizes efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. With the plan recently completed, the project enters a new phase focused on beginning implementation and establishing metrics that will identify progress. This work will form the basis of a Summary Report to US EPA in 2027.

The Land Use Internship will also participate in OKI staff with activities related to the implementation of the OKI How Do We Grow from Here, Strategic Regional Policy Plan (SRPP) www.howdowegrow.orgLinks to an external site., the ongoing FIAM, and Regional Planning Forum The Land Use Planning Intern will be involved in assisting with many aspects of plan implementations. The Intern will also provide assistance in activities related to the maintenace, improvement and operation of the OKI Fiscal Impact Analysis Model.

Regional Water Study

OKI is providing support for the Ohio EPA and DNR development of a water study for southwest Ohio. Part of this support will include population and land use projection analysis to best predict future water demands across the Ohio portion of the region.

Examples of duties

• Research, collect, organize and evaluate information of importance to OKI planning efforts, for example, topics related to comprehensive planning, land use planning, sustainability principles, green infrastructure, fiscal impacts.
• Assist with field work
• Assist in writing reports and grants
• Assist staff in preparing materials for OKI meetings
• Create and update EXCEL and/or GIS databases
• Write technical and non-technical reports, summaries and presentations
• Participate in meetings by setting up and tearing down displays and equipment, and by assisting in presentations
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Job Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

• Graduate or Undergraduate student or recent graduate of Community Planning, Urban and Regional Planning or related degree program
• Creativity, self-motivation, and ability to organize tasks
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Effective oral and written communications skills
• GIS, Word, Excel and PowerPoint Skills

Additional Information

Start Date: ASAP

Hours: Part-Time and Flexible $15/hour

Available January 2026 through June 20,2026 (can be extended)

Pay: $15/hour

Parking: Free parking or free bus pass provided.

To Apply:

Open until filled. Email resume and cover letter to JOndrovic@oki.org.

Overview

OCEA awards $1,000 Scholarships to students pursuing both 2-year and 4-year college degrees in Ohio that have participated in an internship, co-op, apprenticeship or work-based learning experience over the last year!

The deadline for applying for all 2026 Student Scholarships is April 1st, 2026.

Four-Year University/College Scholarship:

• Minimum GPA requirement of 3.0/4.0
• Must be enrolled in a college or university in the State of Ohio
• Applicants must have completed an internship, work-based learning experience, or co-op during Summer 2025, Fall 2025, or are in the process of completing an internship or co-op by Spring 2026
• Internship or co-op must be located in Ohio or the employer’s headquarters must be located in Ohio
  Must have a minimum of one semester/term of school remaining after May 2026
• Must submit a reference from a university staff member or internship or co-op supervisor

Available to all undergraduate college majors

Past scholarship winners are not eligible for future awards

Please fill out this application:

OCEA Scholarship Application

Thank you for your application!

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