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The Prince George’s County Planning Department’s Collegiate Internship Program is designed to provide job training in planning and urban development to qualified college students who anticipate careers in these areas. Interns will be assigned to work with the Planning Department staff at The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) in Prince George's County. Internships will be available for the summer months from May 2026 through August 2026. Interns will work full- time (40 hours per week) and will be compensated. Telework/Hybrid work schedules may be permissible based on the needs of the department and subject to the availability of resources. Telework/hybrid work schedules will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis by the Program Coordinator.

The Prince George’s County Planning Department provides land use planning for the physical development of Prince George’s County, Maryland. As the second most populous county in Maryland, Prince George’s has a population of approximately 900,000 residents with 15 Metro Rail Stations and is home to the University of Maryland at College Park, National Harbor, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, and a world class parks and recreation system. Prince George’s County has 27 municipalities, from rural to urban communities, with a land area of approximately 500 square miles. The Planning Department is located in Largo, MD, near I-495 and approximately 1.4 miles (30 minutes walk or 7 minutes drive) from the Downtown Largo Station located on the Blue Line. If you are interested in working for the Prince George’s County Planning Department, we invite all qualified students to apply for our Collegiate Internship Program. 

Examples of Important Duties

Areas of Opportunities 
The Prince George's County Planning Department has a wide variety of opportunities that will provide students with realistic work experience. Selected students will have the opportunity to work with experienced individuals in their respective disciplines. The Prince George's County Planning Department will be seeking students pursuing degrees or disciplines in the following areas:

• Civil Engineering
• Communications/Public Relations
• Economic/Community Development
• Environmental Planning/Science
• Geography/Geographic Information Systems
• Historic Preservation
• Landscape Architecture
• Public Policy/Administration
• Sociology
• Transportation Planning
• Urban Design/Studies
• Regional and Community Planning
• Human Resources
• Publications/Graphic Design
• Information Management Systems
• Facilities/Administrative 

Minimum Qualifications

Student Eligibility

• Students must have at least a 2.5 GPA (on a 4.0 scale)
• Students must have at least a junior class standing and be enrolled in a degree seeking higher education program at the undergraduate or graduate level, and anticipate being enrolled in a higher education program in Fall 2026
• Must have access to reliable transportation (personal vehicle or public transportation) 

Additional Criteria Used for Selection

• Effective interpersonal skills
• Familiarity and/or experience with computers
• Leadership experience
• References from past supervisors and/or professors
• Self-motivation and the ability to work well with minimal supervision
• Strong writing skills
• Work or volunteer experience that might be applicable

May be subject to medical, drug and alcohol testing.

Program Dates and 2026 Pay Rates
Summer internships will run May 26, 2026, through August 14, 2026. 
Intern I: $19.23/ /hour 
Intern II: $23.91/hour 

Deadlines 
Applications for summer 2026 internship positions will be accepted through March 16, 2026 (closing date). 

Application Instructions 

• Students must submit an M-NCPPC online application to be considered for employment.
• Students must submit a college transcript. An unofficial transcript is acceptable or other appropriate official documentation demonstrating that the student is enrolled in fall semester in a degree seeking higher educational program.
• Students must submit a personal statement indicating goals and aspirations that may be enhanced by participation in the program. Personal statements must be at least one page long. 

Contact Information 
For more information, please contact Heather M. Urwiller, MRP, AICP, CFM, Special Program Management Coordinator, at 301-952 3670 or by email at Heather.Urwiller@ppd.mnccppc.org.

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.