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Job Opportunities

Don’t see a position posted on our Careers page which fits your skill set and/or interest? We welcome your interest and resume submittal for future consideration. Submit your resume to: jondrovic@oki.org and check back periodically for specific career opportunities.

Paid Internships

OKI offers paid internships throughout the year with meaningful work assignments and projects. Opportunities exist on our Regional Planning team that focus on Environmental Planning, Land Use, and Water Quality. We seek students in Urban or Regional Planning, Environmental Science, or related degrees. Prior related work experience is helpful, but not required. Internships are available throughout the year, both full and part time. For consideration, please submit your resume to: jondrovic@oki.org

Current Openings

Job Summary:

Position requires a background and understanding of community planning principles and self-motivation.   Experience in statistical analysis and using GIS is preferred.  Individual will work on regional planning and land use issues.  Specifically, the individual will assist with two primary initiatives that include:

Regional Climate Action Plan

OKI, as the lead agency on a team of regional stakeholders, received a grant from the US EPA to produce a region-wide climate action plan. This regional climate action plan will organize efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and fulfill the prerequisite regional plan, making available future grants to local governments for actions implementing the plan.  The project of creating the plan will proceed through three stages occurring over the next four years, following guidance from the EPA.

Regional Housing Data Tool

OKI will develop a tool for local jurisdiction decision makers in the region to inform and improve local housing planning and policy formulation. The tool is intended to provide data and trends on housing stock and local demographics in a format that can be used in local planning processes, with the goal of encouraging a data-driven approach to local housing discussions.

The Land Use Internship will also participate in OKI staff with activities related to the implementation of the OKI How Do We Grow from Here, Strategic Regional Policy Plan (SRPP) www.howdowegrow.org, the ongoing FIAM, and Regional Planning Forum  The Land Use Planning Intern will be involved in assisting with many aspects of plan implementations. The Intern will also provide assistance in activities related to the maintenance, improvement and operation of the OKI Fiscal Impact Analysis Model.

Examples of Duties:

  • Research, collect, organize and evaluate information of importance to OKI planning efforts, for example, topics related to comprehensive planning, land use planning, sustainability principles, green infrastructure, fiscal impacts.
  • Assist with field work
  • Assist in writing reports and grants
  • Assist staff in preparing materials for OKI meetings
  • Create and update EXCEL and/or GIS databases
  • Write technical and non-technical reports, summaries and presentations
  • Participate in meetings by setting up and tearing down displays and equipment, and by assisting in presentations
  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Job Qualifications:

  • Graduate or Undergraduate Student or recent graduate of Community Planning, Urban and Regional Planning, or related degree program
  • Creativity, self-motivation, and ability to organize tasks and materials
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Effective oral and written communication skills
  • GIS, Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills

Start Date:                ASAP
Hours:                       Part-time and Flexible Hours (approximately 20 hours/week) $13.50/hour
Available May 2023 through June 30, 2024 (can be extended)
Pay:                            $13.50 Hour
Parking:                    Free parking or free bus pass provided
To Apply:                  Open until filled. E-mail resume and cover letter:

Jessica Ondrovic, HR Manager

E-mail: jondrovic@oki.org

Job Title:                              Water Quality Intern

Department:                      Regional Planning Division

Reports to:                          Regional Planning Manager

Classification:                     Temporary / Co-op / Internship

Part-time and Flexible Hours $13.50/hour

Job Summary:

Position requires a significant background in environmental science, and a background and/or interest in planning and GIS.  Individual will work on regional planning for water quality issues under the guidance of an OKI Senior Planner.

Examples of Duties:

  • Research, collect, organize and evaluate information of importance to OKI planning efforts
  • Assist with field work
  • Assist in writing reports
  • Assist staff in preparing materials for OKI committees
  • Create and update databases and GIS products for water quality
  • Write technical and non-technical reports, summaries and presentations
  • Participate in meetings by setting up and tearing down displays and equipment, and by assisting in presentations
  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Job Qualifications:

  • Student in Environmental Science, Urban and Regional Planning, or related degree program
  • Creativity, self-motivation, and ability to organize tasks and materials
  • Experience with ESRI GIS
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Effective oral and written communication skills

OKI has Fantastic Benefits

Health, HSA & Wellness
(including dental, vision, FSA, Life, and LTD)

Hybrid (in-office, remote) work schedules

Professional Development

Retirement Plans

Health Insurance

  • OKI offers an excellent, 100% employer paid, health plan for full time employees and their families.
  • No waiting period for health insurance coverage. Date of hire enrollment
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) and Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) for tax-free deposits with generous employer funded contributions
  • Wellness and Rewards program — Earn generous individual rewards for healthy activities

Dental Plan

OKI pays 90% of the Dental Insurance premium for regular full-time employees and their families.

Vision Plan

OKI pays 100% of the vision insurance premium for regular full-time employees and their families

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Employees may choose to use an FSA to set aside pre-tax dollars for dental and dependent care expenses.

Life Insurance

100% employer paid. Benefit pays two times the annual salary, up to $350,000

Long-term disability

100% employer paid. Coverage equal to 70% of your earnings up to $10,000 per month.

Hybrid (in-office/remote) work schedules

Set remote and in-office working days. Flexibility in work schedules. 37.5 hour work week.

Professional Development

  • Rich continuing education and career development opportunities.
  • Employees are encouraged to join and participate in professional organizations and attend annual meetings and seminars as a way of advancing their own professional status or realizing the goals of OKI
  • Tuition reimbursement eligibility for college credit courses, continuing education unit courses, seminars and certification

Retirement Savings

Employees participate in 401a retirement plan and the option to participate in a 403b retirement plan. With participation, OKI may match with double digit contributions, based on amount of employee contributions.

Other benefits:

  • Eleven (11) Paid Holidays
  • Free Bus Passes
  • Free Parking
  • Generous vacation and sick leave
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Other voluntary benefits — employee paid
    • Cancer, intensive care, disability insurance and sickness indemnity
    • 457 Deferred Comp Plan
    • College Advantage Plan

Our Purpose and Culture

Our purpose is a simple and sincere one: to make this region a better place to live for everyone. We began as a go-between to help the region get federal funds for highways. We still do this today. But we are also a forum for our members to share transportation, environmental, economic, and other challenges for which causes and solutions cross political boundaries.

View our annual report to find out more of who we are and what we do.

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What Does Our Staff Enjoy Most About Their Jobs?

Gaining knowledge and learning new skills

Engaging in a variety of interesting initiatives

Stimulating work environment and talented colleagues

Collaborating with other OKI departments

Feeling that my work is making a difference

OKI and Partners Impact Our Region

OKI collaborates with its 120 board members, their jurisdictions, and many other partner organizations to improve the vitality of our region. Here are a few examples of how we and our valued partners are achieving this goal:

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