TEMP - Intern I

Summary

Responsible for assisting in maintaining Water and Wastewater GIS-based information for the Water Asset Management Program.

Pay Range: (Depending on qualifications and skills)

Work Schedule: TBD

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Conduct project assignments, research, and analysis. Assist with digitizing and data entry as needed.

• Assist with acquisition, entry, and quality control of GIS data.

• Maintain accuracy and integrity of data through graphic editing, line cleaning, topology building, database updates.

• Ability to develop proficiency in interpreting civil engineering plans and accurately extracting relevant information for the purpose of populating GIS attribute data

• Analyze asset and geographic data.

• Utilize the GIS software and data to produce cartographic output.

• Apply technical knowledge to departmental projects.

• May prepare written reports, communication, documentation, or correspondence on behalf of the department.

• May make presentations on assignment status and progress.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma, with some college-level coursework in geographical information systems

• Knowledge of ArcGIS Pro to create, edit, and manage geospatial data, including producing maps, performing spatial analysis, and supporting project-specific GIS tasks

• Must at least be in first year of college and pursuing a degree from an accredited college or university

• Computer aptitude required

Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Preferred Qualifications

Education/ Experience:

• 1-3 years of experience with GIS software, research, analysis, and statistics

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• General knowledge of geographic information systems and drafting concepts

• General understanding of infrastructure data, system connections, related applications, and related processes.

• General understanding of cartographic principles, standards and applications

• General understanding of vector and raster geographic data types and understand the concepts of map projections and geo- referencing.

• General understanding of the various sources of geographic information, such as paper maps and remotely sensed data, including satellite and aerial imagery

• General knowledge of GIS data structure.

• General knowledge of managing and processing digital data.

• Skill in utilizing ArcGIS 10.X, ESRI Spatial Analyst, and ArcSDE, ArcPro, ArcGIS Online

• Skill in utilizing Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access)

• Skill in cartographic data representation output

• Skill in preparing and communicating data analysis (written and oral)

• Skill in preparing documentation to map workflow processes.

• Ability to work independently

• Ability to multi-task

Licenses and Certifications

• None required

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The incumbent works in a typical office environment; relatively free from any environmental hazards or conditions. Depending on the location of the internship, may be exposed to some unpleasant environmental conditions.