{"id":52475,"date":"2024-02-22T13:27:53","date_gmt":"2024-02-22T21:27:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/?p=52475"},"modified":"2024-02-22T13:28:29","modified_gmt":"2024-02-22T21:28:29","slug":"internship-2024-psb-summer-internship-program-environmentally-sensitive-land-research-planning-king-county-seattle-wa%ef%bf%bc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/internship-2024-psb-summer-internship-program-environmentally-sensitive-land-research-planning-king-county-seattle-wa%ef%bf%bc\/","title":{"rendered":"Internship: 2024 PSB Summer Internship Program: Environmentally Sensitive Land Research & Planning, King county (Seattle, WA)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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2024 PSB Summer Internship Program: Environmentally Sensitive Land Research & Planning<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Salary: <\/strong>$1,608.00 – $1,810.40 Biweekly<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Location: <\/strong>Seattle, WA<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Job Type: <\/strong>Intern – Full time<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Job Number: <\/strong>2024JL21208<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Department: <\/strong>EXEC – Executive’s Office<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Division: <\/strong>Offc of Perf Strategy & Budget<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Opening Date: <\/strong>02\/15\/2024<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Closing Date: <\/strong>3\/17\/2024 11:59 PM Pacific<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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FLSA: <\/strong>Non-Exempt<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Bargaining Unit: <\/strong>Z3 : KC Personnel Guidelines<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The King County Executive’s\u00a0Office<\/strong>\u00a0of<\/strong>\u00a0Performance, Strategy, and Budget (PSB)\u00a0<\/strong>is hiring\u00a0interns\u00a0to work with several different teams within the office as part of the\u00a02024 PSB Summer Internship Program.<\/strong>
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Interns will gain a firsthand understanding of the workings of government, get an overview of how projects, policies, and legislation are created and implemented, understand why civic engagement matters, and build an appreciation for the importance of public service. Depending on the assignment, interns may interact with a wide variety of people including staff, elected officials, community members, or program participants.\u00a0
Interns will have the opportunity to be part of a high-performing team and take advantage of County training and learning opportunities. Opportunities to engage as an intern cohort, network and connect with leaders across the organization, and participate in outings to various County operations add to the intern experience at PSB.

Please note that each internship is posted individually<\/em>.<\/strong>

ABOUT KING COUNTY:<\/strong>\u00a0

As the only county in the United States named after Martin Luther King Jr,\u00a0King County\u00a0is a community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the artistic and social traditions of many cultures. Together, we’re changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence.
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\u00a0We continue to build on an enduring legacy of shared values of equity and social justice, employee engagement, innovative thinking and continuous improvement. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda aimed at advancing regional change and is developing the systems and standards necessary to achieve better outcomes for all of our residents, regardless of their race or income. These qualities make King County one of the nation’s best places to live, work and play.
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ABOUT THE OFFICE\u00a0<\/strong>
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The Office of Performance, Strategy and Budget (PSB) is in the Executive department of King County government. It serves as a resource to the County’s departments and agencies in developing and implementing budgets, strategic plans, financial plans, visual management tools, continuous improvement processes, and performance metrics. It is also responsible for regional planning and implementation of Lean process improvement. PSB is committed to becoming an inclusive, collegial, and open organization that models the County’s values. PSB employees enjoy a flexible workplace with predominantly remote work and frequent opportunities for collaboration and celebration. For additional information please visit our website:\u00a0www.kingcounty.gov\/exec\/PSB<\/a>.

Environmentally Sensitive Land\u00a0Research\u00a0& Planning\u00a0Intern\u00a0\u00a0

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This internship will be with the Regional Planning section of PSB, which\u00a0manages the County\u2019s long-range planning under the Growth Management Act\u00a0to\u00a0set and implement\u00a0long-range visions for how a community develops and grows. This includes\u00a0managing policies and regulations related to\u00a0local comprehensive plan, the countywide planning policies (CPPs), and regional and multicounty planning activities such as through the Puget Sound Regional Council.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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King County\u00a0is undertaking\u00a0the review\u00a0of\u00a0a land use category called\u00a0\u201cUrban Separators.\u201d\u00a0The Urban Separators\u00a0land use designation\u00a0\u2013\u00a0which was created to\u00a0protect Natural Resource Lands (such as farms and forests), the rural area, environmentally sensitive areas, and to create open space and wildlife corridors within and between communities\u00a0\u2013 has\u00a0been addressed in\u00a0a\u00a0variety of\u00a0ways by the 39 jurisdictions in King County\u00a0but\u00a0the results have\u00a0not\u00a0been reviewed\u00a0by the County\u00a0in many years. \u00a0This review is anticipated to take more than a year. The purpose of the internship is to help the County initiate this review through the job duties noted in the subsequent section.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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