Montgomery Planning

Description

Montgomery Parks is seeking an enthusiastic undergraduate or graduate student for a paid summer internship as an Equitable Hiring & Workforce Belonging Intern. This role offers hands-on experience in human resources, where the intern will help support programs that promote workplace belonging and drive meaningful change across the department. Responsibilities include event planning, survey design, data analysis, and initiatives that improve hiring practices. The intern will develop valuable communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills. If you are passionate about making a difference in public service, this internship provides an engaging and impactful environment to begin your career.

This internship will take place over 10 weeks with approximately 25 hours per week Monday through Friday.

Montgomery Parks, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), is recognized as one of the premier local park systems in the nation, having received the National Recreation and Park Association Gold Medal Award six times. Supported by a dedicated team of more than 800 career employees, Montgomery Parks oversees 419 parks spanning over 37,000 acres, providing recreational opportunities and services to a diverse community of more than one million residents.

For more information about the Seasonal Hiring process and application status for Montgomery County, please contact mcp-parkscareers@montgomeryparks.org.

Examples of Important Duties

Primary Focus Areas:

Best Practice for Interview Equity

• Research best-practice interview and candidate-selection models with an emphasis on equity, inclusion, and fairness
• Review of Montgomery Parks’ current interview and selection processes to identify improvement opportunities
• Help develop structured interview tools, including interview questions, scoring tools, and skills grids, to enhance consistency and reduce bias
• Create presentations and written recommendations summarizing findings and proposed improvements

Intern Community & Long-Term Engagement

• Support initiatives that strengthen the sense of belonging and connection among summer interns
• Assist with planning and execution of the Intern Networking Event and other engagement activities
• Help design and administer surveys to gather feedback on intern experiences and engagement
• Contribute ideas that encourage continued involvement with Montgomery Parks and positive long-term associations with the organization

Job Advertising & Outreach

• Help develop recruitment and advertising strategies focused on reaching underrepresented populations
• Assist with job advertising across multiple platforms
• Support analysis of candidate experience data related to job postings and recruitment outreach

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Skills:

• Outreach strategy development, with attention to underrepresented populations
• Ability to evaluate and improve candidate experience through data and feedback
• Research skills to identify best-practice interview and selection models
• Knowledge of or interest in equitable and inclusive hiring practices
• Event planning and coordination
• Survey design and administration
• Ability to foster a sense of belonging and connectedness
• Collaboration and relationship-building skills
• Advanced written communication
• Persuasive speaking and presentation skills
• Networking and interpersonal communication skills
• Microsoft Office proficiency
• Data collection and basic analysis skills
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Minimum Qualifications:

• Enrollment in a baccalaureate degree or higher from a regionally accredited college or university
• A passion for equity, inclusion, and belonging
• Familiarity with the hiring process
• Ability to intern for 10 weeks, 25 hours per week between Monday and Friday, precise scheduling to be determined in collaboration with the candidate

Supplemental Information

May be subject to medical, drug and alcohol testing.

Undergraduate (Intern I): $17.00 - $19.00 per hour

Graduate (Intern II): $18.00 - $21.00 per hour

To Apply

Complete the application, include a resume and answer all supplemental questions as part of the submission. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable

Working Conditions:

The intern will work in an office environment and has the option to have a hybrid schedule if they are willing to telework.

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate a workplace culture of diversity, equity and inclusion without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, or any other non-merit factor.

Applicants with Disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

If you require accommodations or special arrangements due to a qualifying disability, please notify the Recruitment & Selections Services Unit at the time of applications at or 301-454-1411 (Maryland Relay 7-1-1)

M-NCPPC will make all efforts to reasonably accommodate you.

THE MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION

2026 BENEFIT SUMMARY FOR SEASONAL INTERMITTENT EMPLOYEES

The following information is a summary of benefits extended to all Seasonal employees of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC). This is for informational purposes only and is subject to change.

Limited Benefits for Seasonal Employees

Health Insurance Plans

You are eligible for specific health insurance benefits if you worked, on average, 30 hours per week during your first 12 months of employment or from October 3rd to October 2nd each subsequent period following your first 12 months of employment. This equates to 1,560 hours over a 12-month period.

If and when you are eligible for benefits, you will receive notification directly from the Health & Benefits Office.

Eligible Employees Pay 35% of the health insurance plan premium and The Commission Pays 65%.

• Medical
  • Kaiser Permanente Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) with Prescription Plan
  • UnitedHealthcare Select Plan (EPO)
• Prescription: CVS Caremark Prescription Plan

Other Benefits

• Credit Union
• Sick Leave Benefits

This summary is intended to highlight some of the benefits offered by the M-NCPPC. It is not an all-inclusive agreement and is subject to change. For a more detailed description of benefits, please see the appropriate benefits brochure, service agreement or manual. For more information, contact The Health and Benefits Office at benefits@mncppc.org or 301-454-1694.

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