Training and Development Intern

The Montgomery County Planning Department Human Resources Team is seeking a highly motivated undergraduate or graduate Training and Development Intern with an interest in pursuing a career in one or more of the following fields: Human Resources Management, Human Resources Development, Industrial Psychology, or Psychology.

This internship provides hands-on experience in learning and development, employee engagement, leadership development, training administration, and organizational development. The selected intern will work directly with the Human Resources team on high-impact projects that support employee growth, engagement, and workplace culture.

Montgomery Planning is part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC). For nearly 100 years, M-NCPPC has had a national reputation for excellence in planning and today serves a culturally diverse population of over one million people on the border of Washington, D.C. in Montgomery County. We provide countywide planning functions including long-range planning, as well as reviews of development applications in diverse built environments of downtown urban districts, suburban communities, and agricultural areas.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the development and maintenance of the fiscal year training calendar.
• Support the administration of the Learning Management System (LMS), including creating training events, maintaining records, and assisting users.
• Coordinate pre- and post-training logistics with internal staff, vendors, and training participants to ensure successful training delivery.
• Develop and update training-related communications, including flyers.
• Research and coordinate with facilitators and vendors for training events.
• Assist with the coordination of cost-effective training opportunities through partnerships with other units, divisions, departments, government agencies, and external vendors.
• Research and recommend best practices to improve training participation, attendance, and learner accountability.
• Track and analyze training data, including attendance records, evaluation surveys, and participant feedback, to identify trends and recommend improvements.
• Assist with the development and implementation of the Department’s Mentoring and Employee Resource Group (ERG) programs, including creating a user guide for the mentoring software and supporting the rollout of ERG guidelines.
• Assist the HR Manager with the administration of the Emerging Leaders program.
• Monitor heritage month program budgets and provide administrative support.
• Assist with developing best practices and resources for heritage month chairs and co-chairs.
• Create, update, and manage content for the Department's training and development webpage.
• Provide administrative support to the Management Services Division.

Requirements

• Students must currently be enrolled at a college or university at the undergraduate or graduate level and must have at least a 2.5 GPA (on a 4.0 scale).
• Intern I: Currently enrolled in college pursuing either an Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in human resource management, human resources development, industrial psychology, psychology, or a related field.
• Intern II: Student who has received a Bachelor's Degree and is accepted or enrolled in a Master's Degree Program pursuing a degree in human resource management, human resources development, industrial psychology, psychology, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, as well as Canva.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Organizational and customer service skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Preferred: Experience creating presentations, marketing materials, webpages, or other communication resources.
• Preferred: Experience collecting, organizing, and analyzing data.

Pay

The projected pay for this position is from $20.50 per hour to $23.50 per hour depending on level and qualifications.

Schedule

The intern is expected to work up to 20 hours per week during the school year.

Benefits

• Commuter reimbursement is available.

This position is conveniently located in downtown Wheaton, MD, and easily accessible to Wheaton Metro Station (red line) and several bus lines. The location is bike-friendly and in proximity to Washington, DC.