Data & Mapping Services Student Intern

The Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) is the Metropolitan Planning Organization for the six-county Sacramento region. The Data & Mapping Services Student Intern will support data collection, analysis, visualization, mapping, research, and reporting for regional planning and decision-making projects.

What you'll do:

• Supporting the development and refinement of indicators for SACOG’s Regional Monitoring Program, which tracks regional trends and progress over time
• Researching and evaluating data tools, platforms, and resources that could support SACOG’s data collection, analysis, and reporting needs
• Assisting with data collection, organization, quality control, and analysis from a variety of sources
• Supporting mapping and visualization projects that help communicate regional trends, land use, transportation, and development patterns
• Conducting research and compiling information to support regional planning projects and policy analysis
• Assisting staff with other data, mapping, and research projects as opportunities arise
• Gather, track, update and maintain regional indicators
• Create summary and tracking tables for analysis and reporting
• Use Quality Assurance/Quality Control activities to account for the integrity of collected data
• Research best practices for managing complex data structures
• Perform spatial analysis, including merging geographic datasets
• Participate in weekly virtual team meetings and share progress

What they're looking for:

• To be eligible for this paid student internship, candidates must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited college or university for the entire duration of the internship
• * Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate level program field of study relating to urban planning, transportation, data analytics, or related fields at a college or university
• * Excel proficiency
• * Accuracy and strong attention to detail
• * Live within 200 miles of Sacramento
• Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; to operate a motor vehicle and to visit various meeting sites; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone
• This is primarily a sedentary office classification although standing in and walking between work areas may be required
• Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment
• Positions in this classification bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information
• Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 25 pounds
• Interns must be actively enrolled in relevant coursework in an undergraduate or graduate program for the duration of the internship
• No experience required

Benefits:

• 7.5% of gross pre-tax wages will be deposited to a FICA Alternative 401(a) account for benefit of the intern.
• Student intern employees receive pro-rated holiday pay based on actual hours worked.
• One floating holiday per calendar year shall be granted to interns who have completed 18 months of service.
• After 90 days of employment, 40 hours of sick leave shall be granted to student interns in accordance with California law.
• SACOG will provide unemployment and workers' compensation insurance as determined by California law.
• SACOG will provide each employee with a taxable benefit of $120 per month to cover costs of teleworking and/or commuting.
• Flexible schedules.
• This position will have the ability to telework with occasional work in-office.
• Gain real-world experience in data analysis, field methods, and transportation policy.