WSDOT Internship

From: Karen Luedeking
Position Title: Transportation Planning Intern (unpaid)
Division: Eastern Region Planning
Location: Spokane, WA

The WSDOT Eastern Region Planning Office is seeking a motivated
college student to join their team as an intern. In this position,
you will gain valuable working experience to supplement your
educational goals and provide you a professional edge in your career
pursuit. The position will perform all or some of the following work
under close supervision:

• Research and develop a region Geographic Information System datasets
  that may include one or more of the following:
  • 
    Land use changes associated with specific regional transportation
    projects in Eastern Region.
  
  
  • Indian Reservation Roads (IRR) in relation to state highways in Eastern Region.
  
  
  • Manage Develop Services Review data (Transportation Impact Studies,
    Developer Improvements, etc.) relating state highways in Eastern
    Region.

From the manager's perspective, the ideal intern will:

• Work with GIS data to display data and evaluate trends or
  correlations. Have the ability to import data into GIS software. Have
  familiarity with ArcView 10 or higher.


• Be familiar with spreadsheets and the manipulation of data.


• Communicate/interact with other agencies.


• Be enrolled in a recognized curriculum at a higher education
  institution and have completed a least one semester/quarter in
  Geographical Information Systems class work.

Please note, this position is an unpaid internship where the intern
will be expected to work between 10-20 hours per week when school begins.

Meeting Announcement

The Association of Student Planners will conduct its first regular meeting of the quarter at 11:45 AM, Thursday September 22, 2011, in the Riverpoint Planning Studio. Discussion items will include preparation for the September 23rd annual departmental meeting, upcoming ASP socials, the Cascadia Planning Conference in Portland, dual-location ASP meetings, and registration of students as confirmed members of the ASP.

If you have any topics to add to the agenda, please contact Brian at sayrs.brian@gmail.com.

2011 APA Washington Membership Survey

The current APA Washington Board of Directors is planning a retreat to revise the Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan will help set our directions and focus our activities for the Chapter over the next few years.

You can help!

We would like to hear your opinion on issues that should be addressed in the Strategic Plan retreat and your priorities for Chapter activities. Please complete the survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/WAAPA

Tailgate Time: Eastern vs. Montana State

A message from APA-IES Secretary Lori Barlow:

Hello Planners!

The Inland Empire Section, Washington Chapter, American Planning Association invites you to join us for a Tail Gate Party, Saturday, September 24, 2011, 1:00 P.M. til Kickoff Time at 4:05 P.M.

Neighborhoods 101

The City of Spokane's Neighborhood Services office is conducting a free Leadership Workshop on Saturday, October 22 from 9:00-11:00a.m. at the East Central Community Center 500 S Stone. According to the email, "Neighborhoods 101 is designed for new and seasoned neighborhood leaders who want to know how to effectively represent their neighborhood in the government decision making process. At this workshop you will learn the answers to the following questions: What are neighborhood councils and the Community Assembly and what do they do? What are the steps you can take to impact government decision making? How does the legislative process work and where do neighborhoods come in?"

This is a good opportunity for planning students to see how the system is set up in Spokane and to start thinking about how processes are integrated into planning.

The City asks that you RSVP to Sandy Scott at 625-6734 or sscott@spokanecity.org.

Unpaid Internship for a GIS School Walk Route Intern in Olympia

The WSDOT Highways and Local Programs Office is seeking a motivated college student to join their team as a summer intern. In this position, you will gain valuable working experience to supplemental your educational goals and help you on the road to career success. The position will perform the following work:

• On a daily basis, transfer hand drawn mapping information into ArchView (sic) School Walk Route template.
• Verify accuracy of map content using Google maps, SR View and other resources as available.
• Communicate with schools, school district, state, regional, city and or county transportation professionals regarding school walk route content.
• Finalize School Walk Route maps as JPG files and email them to school district personnel.
• Document the process and resources used to complete maps in order to create a working trail for review of best practices.
• On occasion, answer questions regarding School Walk Route maps and other Safe Routes to School Program services.

From the manager’s perspective, the ideal intern will:

• Have the ability to import data into GIS software.
• Have familiarity with ArcView version 10 or higher.
• Be able to read and interpret basic hand drawn map information.
• Have experience working with Microsoft Office Suite, email and internet browser programs.
• Be enrolled in a recognized curriculum at a higher education institution and have completed at least one semester/quarter in Geographical Information Systems class work.

Please note: this position is an unpaid internship where the intern will be expected to work between 20-40 hours per week until the end of the summer. Actual schedule and timeframe will be decided upon appointment.

To view the full announcement and to apply online, please visit: GIS School Walk Route Internship (Unpaid)

Internship Opportunities at the Embassy of Canada

The Canadian Embassy in Washington offers internships for American and Canadian students, as well as recent graduates. Our internship program provides students with tremendous opportunity for growth, both professionally but also in terms of opportunities that correspond to their education and interests.

As a recipient of the Program Enhancement Grant, your commitment to US-Canada relations is critical to helping us continue to maintain this relationship. Our interns are certainly an asset as well. We are now accepting applications for our Fall 2011 term. Please distribute this opportunity to all interested students, being sure to remind them of the approaching deadline of June 24. Applications must be submitted online and may be retrieved using the following link: http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/washington/offices-bureaux/intern_stages.aspx?lang=eng

If you should have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me.

Kirsten Kazlauskas
Intern and Events Coordinator | Coordinatrice des stages et événements
Embassy of Canada | Ambassade du Canada
501 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
kirsten.kazlauskas@international.gc.ca
T: 202-448-6218
F: 202-682-7791
Government of Canada | Gouvernement du Canada