Atlanta Regional Commission · 3 weeks ago
Intern - Research Data Assistant
Atlanta, GA
Internship
Onsite
InternThe Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) is the regional planning and intergovernmental coordination agency focused on critical regional issues. They are seeking a part-time, temporary Intern - Research Data Assistant to support spatial data collection and processing for socioeconomic forecasting and spatial economic modeling.
Government
Responsibilities
Collects and process various spatial data, including census data, parcel data, tax digests, zoning data, land use data, group quarters, college enrollment, and regional growth data
Supports population & employment estimation, socioeconomic forecasting, spatial economic modeling, and analysis of regional growth scenarios
Perform other duties as assigned to support agency goals and objectives
Qualification
Required
Pursing an undergraduate or graduate degree in city and regional planning, urban studies, public policy, GIS, and/or statistics
An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation
Knowledge of ESRI ArcGIS Desktop (ArcMap or Pro) proficiency
Possess strong analytical and technical skills
Possess strong oral and verbal communication skills
Ability to establish priorities and organize work
Ability to multi-task with attention to detail
Ability to work independently with general instructions
Ability to work well in a team environment
Preferred
Master's degree candidate in city and regional planning, urban studies, public policy, GIS or statistics or related field
Working experience and knowledge in spatial economics, city and regional planning, urban studies, land use modeling, transportation modeling, statistical analysis, and database management
Experience using census data and various local government data
Benefits
Health insurance
Life insurance
Retirement benefits
Paid time off
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Company
Atlanta Regional Commission
The Atlanta Regional Commission is the regional planning and intergovernmental coordination agency for the 10-county Atlanta region.
Founded in 1947
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$0.07MKey Investors
UnitedHealthcare
2022-08-10Grant· $0.07M
Leadership Team
Ann Carpenter
Chief Research and Innovation Officer
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