Pittsburgh Regional Transit is seeking a Service Development Intern to support the Port Authority of Allegheny County d/b/a Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) short- and medium-term transit planning activities, including the Bus Line Redesign project, case study, and peer agency research, annual reporting requirements, and cross-agency collaboration within Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s Planning & Service Development Department. Intern positions at PRT are seasonal positions and will be limited to a maximum of 16 weeks of employment, with a cap of 29.5 hours per week. Additionally, this position is fully in-person at PRT’s Downtown administrative offices, along with some field work across PRT’s service area.

Essential Functions

• Supports regular service planning activities. • Drafts and reviews portions of PRT’s Annual Service Report. • Drafts and reviews PRT’s Service Standards. • Attends meetings with other teams at PRT and support cross-team research and collaboration efforts. • Evaluates existing route performance relative to service standards.

Job Requirements

• Recently graduated or currently pursuing a four-year degree in planning, urban studies, information sciences, public policy, engineering, or a related field of study. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. • Experience with group projects and ability to work collaboratively. • Ability to conduct thorough and organized research. • Familiarity with qualitative and quantitative research methods. • Experience with ArcGIS Pro or other Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software for geospatial analysis and published cartographic products. • Demonstrated ability in the use of Microsoft Windows, Word, PowerPoint and Excel. • Experience with Microsoft Outlook.

Preferred Attributes

• Familiarity with Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s existing network and services and an interest in public service. • Experience in transportation planning, urban planning, community engagement, or public administration. • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite software. • Proficiency in OneNote software. • Flexibility to occasionally staff public events outside of normal working hours (evenings and/or weekends), if needed.

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