Seasonal Administrative Office Intern

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Department of Parks and Recreation, a nationally recognized and award-winning parks department, is seeking an Administrative Office Intern with our Southern Recreation and Leisure Services Division.

Internship Overview
This internship is designed to provide a comprehensive, hands-on administrative experience within a dynamic public service environment. The intern will gain exposure to division-wide operations, including program management, budgeting, data analysis, and strategic planning. A key component of the internship is the completion of a capstone project that contributes to the division’s operational effectiveness and long-term goals.

Program Objectives

• Provide real-world administrative experience in public service operations
• Develop advanced skills in data analysis, reporting, research, and professional communication
• Expose intern to recreation division budgeting, program evaluation, and strategic planning processes
• Support division-wide initiatives through a major administrative capstone project
• Strengthen project management and executive presentation skills
  

For more information about the Seasonal Hiring process and application status for Prince George’s County Parks and Recreation, please contact Joelle Edmond,Joelle.Edmond@pgparks.comor Brenda MillerBrenda.Miller@Pgparks.com.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead and manage an assigned administrative capstone project from concept through completion
• Analyze participation, financial, and operational data to identify trends and insights
• Attend division leadership meetings and document key discussions and action items
• Develop professional written materials, reports, and executive summaries
• Support budgeting, reporting, and strategic planning initiatives
• Maintain organized digital project files and documentation
• Collaborate with Facility Directors, Program Managers, and administrative staff across the division

Learning Activities

• Participation in leadership and operational meetings
• Hands-on data analysis and reporting assignments
• Exposure to budgeting and financial tracking processes
• Cross-functional collaboration with recreation and administrative teams
• Development and presentation of capstone project to leadership

Skills Gained

• Professional communication and executive-level writing
• Data analysis and reporting
• Project management and organizational skills
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving
• Public sector administration and operations knowledge
• Presentation and stakeholder engagement skills

Preferred Academic Background

Candidates should be pursuing or recently completed coursework in:

• Business Administration
• Public Administration
• Communications
• Parks and Recreation Management
• Marketing
• Data Analytics or a related field

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM (flexible schedule may be available by agreement)

May be subject to medical, drug and alcohol testing.

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.