Job Description: Who We Are and What We Do
The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is a voluntary association of, by and for local governments, and was established to assist local governments in planning for common needs, cooperating for mutual benefit, and coordinating for sound regional development.
NCTCOG’s purpose is to strengthen both the individual and collective power of local governments and to help them recognize regional opportunities, eliminate unnecessary duplication, and make joint decisions. NCTCOG is located in the Dallas / Fort Worth area.
Location: Hybrid Work Option. Following an onboarding period, employees work part of each week in NCTCOG’s offices in Arlington, Texas, and part of each week remotely from home within the Dallas-Fort Worth region.
Description of the Opportunity:
The Department of Environment and Development is seeking an energetic professional to join its team as an Intern. The successful applicant will provide general support for planning staff. This position will support Environment and Development programs including supporting water resources, stormwater, energy and energy-efficiency, and/or planning for the growth that promotes quality of life improvement initiatives. The Intern position also provides administrative support to facilitate department coordination, communication, and outreach efforts with NCTCOG’s member governments. For more information about department programs, please see https://www.nctcog.org/envir.
Qualified candidates must be attending an accredited college or university while in the position and able to work at the NCTCOG offices in Arlington, Texas. The desired weekly hours for this position is up to 29 hours and the ideal candidate would be able to work for a period of one year or more while attending school. Please include a cover letter with your resume by saving your cover letter and resume as one document for uploading at the time of submission.
Applicants wishing to be considered for this position should apply online. To be considered for any other NCTCOG position that may currently be open, applicants need to apply online separately for those postings.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Providing administrative support for committees and meetings.
- Coordinating and attending meetings.
- Documenting meetings through note taking and producing meeting summaries.
- Reviewing and revising documents.
- Creating and managing databases.
- Reviewing and updating websites.
- Creating maps and databases.
- Collecting and analyzing environmental, development, energy, and demographic data.
- Compiling and summarizing studies.
- Writing reports and compiling documents for publishing.
- Preparing public outreach and education materials, presentations, and supporting external meetings.
Desired Skills:
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS) skills, desired but not required.
- Detail-oriented, organized, and ability to handle multiple tasks and tight deadlines.
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Must be able to work independently and in a team environment.
Required Education & Experience:
- No experience required.
- Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university during employment. Pursuit of a degree in a related field desired.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:
NCTCOG is an equal opportunity employer/program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other classifications covered under federal, state, or local laws. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
Background Check & Drug Testing:
All selected candidates must undergo a pre-employment background check and drug screening. Background checks include national criminal background check, employment history, motor vehicle record check, social security verification, education verification, and other elements as needed. NCTCOG is committed to a safe and drug free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing. All new hires are required to undergo a drug test which detects the presence of illegal drugs for months prior to testing. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping NCTCOG safe and drug free. In order to receive an offer of employment from NCTCOG, selected candidates must successfully pass the pre-employment background check and drug screening.
E-Verify:
The North Central Texas Council of Governments participates in the federal E-Verify program in order to verify a new employee's authorization to work in the United States. Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.
Job postings are kept open for a minimum of 10 calendar days and may close anytime thereafter at the discretion of the hiring manager.
