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The Montgomery County Planning Board is seeking a highly motivated graduate Intern for the 2025-2026 academic year with an interest and anticipated careers in the following areas:

  • Urban/Community Planning
  • Land Use and/or Real Estate Development
  • Public Policy
  • Communications

The Montgomery County Planning Board is part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), a 98-year-old, nationally recognized organization serving the vibrant and culturally diverse populations of Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties on the border of Washington, D.C. The Montgomery County Planning Board works to: manage physical growth, plan communities, protect and steward natural, cultural and historical resources; and provide leisure and recreational experiences. The Board meets these goals by:

  • Preparing master plans that provide a 15- to 20-year vision for change for County Council consideration and approval,
  • Reviewing and considering approval of preliminary plans, site plans and other development applications,
  • Advising the Council on changes to the Zoning Ordinance,
  • Reviewing and making recommendations to the County Hearing Examiner on applications for zoning map amendments,
  • Making recommendations to the Board of Appeals on applications for special exceptions and variances,
  • Advising local, state and federal agencies on their construction projects in Montgomery County,
  • Providing feedback to elected bodies on proposed changes to land-use laws and regulations that affect the county, and
  • Reviewing and approving park plans

We at Montgomery Planning have pioneered nationally modeled programs in agricultural preservation, inclusionary housing, and transit-oriented design. To learn more about who we are and what we do, we encourage you to watch this brief video here and visit our website at https://montgomeryplanning.org/.