Description

　　The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey offers paid internships, providing students with the opportunity to work with experienced professionals on assignments critical to building, operating, and maintaining transportation and infrastructure assets in New York and New Jersey. Assignments include hands-on projects where interns quickly become part of the team and help the agency with its mission of keeping the region moving. The diversity of our businesses creates a variety of opportunities for students to gain exposure to the work of a first-class public agency.

　　The Planning & Regional Development is looking for an intern to join its team!

　　About the Planning Department:

　　The Port Authority Planning Department's role is to: champion and foster innovation throughout the agency; provide thought leadership on strategic transportation needs within a broader regional context; and provide subject matter and analytical expertise to support policy and investment decisions

　　Within the Planning Department, the Regional Planning and Coordination division: provides agency-wide thought leadership on emerging challenges of strategic importance to the Port Authority; develops initiatives to address regional goods movement, trans-Hudson commuting, sustainability, bicycle planning, environmental justice, and other regional issues; acts as a liaison to transportation agencies, local planning departments, and MPOs; and provides a sound quantitative basis for planning initiatives agencywide, through market analysis, travel behavior modeling, travel demand forecasting, mapping and geospatial analysis, network performance analysis, and tracking and forecasting of development and demographic patterns

　　Responsibilities:

　　Analyze the cost of regional commuting in different neighborhoods and assess its affordability for disadvantaged groups using data from the American Community Survey and other sources.Prepare maps and other visualizations to communication the results of the analysisPrepare a presentation or research brief on your findings

　　Qualifications:

　　Enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate program through the Fall 2024 semester (August 2024 or beyond)Experience with Microsoft apps such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, etc.Excellent written and oral communication skillsInterest in contributing to the success of the New York and New Jersey regionInterest in public service and/or transportationInterest in public service

　　Desired:

　　Urban Planning, Public Policy, Geography or a related majorInterest in urban policyExperience with ArcGIS and coding (R, Python, etc.)Analytical skills

　　Internship Details:

　　The start date will be Thursday, May 30 with an orientation that will take place at 4 World Trade Center in Lower ManhattanThe internship will last 12 weeks, ending on Friday, August 23This is a full-time internship (generally 5 days per week at 7.25 hours of work per day plus a 45-minute break)The format is expected to be hybrid (2 days virtual, 3 days in-person at 4 World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan)The hourly salary range is $17.20 to $28.85 (the hourly salary is determined by internship type and school year)These details are subject to change

　　How to Apply:

　　Click "Apply Now"Follow the promptsPlease submit the following with your application:A resume that clearly indicates your expected graduation dateA cover letter detailing why you want to intern at The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey

　　How to Apply:

　　Interested candidates should apply to this job by clicking on the "Apply Now" button and submitting a combined cover letter and resume. The Port Authority of NY & NJ welcomes veteran and military spouse applications.

　　Only applicants under consideration will be contacted.

　　About The Port Authority:

　　Founded in 1921, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey builds, operates, and maintains many of the most important transportation and trade infrastructure assets in the country. The agency's network of aviation, ground, rail, and seaport facilities is among the busiest in the country, supports more than 550,000 regional jobs, and generates more than twenty three billion in annual wages and eighty billion in annual economic activity. The Port Authority also owns and manages the 16-acre World Trade Center site, where the 1,776-foot-tall One World Trade Center is now the tallest skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere.

　　Equal Opportunity Employer

　　The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey/Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.