GIS Intern

Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District • Cleveland, OH

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District protects public health and the environment by leading effective wastewater and stormwater management. As the largest wastewater treatment provider in the State of Ohio, the Sewer District spans 380 square miles, serves 63 communities and one million residents, and treats 90 billion gallons of wastewater a year. The GIS Intern will support projects to manage our maps and mechanisms for tracking NEORSD’s assets across the region. The intern works alongside industry professionals to build and maintain the systems to make asset data accessible, sharable, and useful for all viewers. The intern will assist with various projects throughout their assignment, including, but not limited to:

Requirements

• Candidate must be enrolled in school or must have graduated within 24 months from the date of application.
• Declared Majors: Geography/GIS, Environmental Sciences, Information Technology Systems, Engineering, Engineering Technology, Planning, or a related field of study.
• Any of the following degree program levels may qualify Bachelor’s degree (Junior/Senior) Master’s degree Doctoral degree
• Candidate must be able to commit to a fixed-term assignment of 12 months with an option to extend at NEORSD’s discretion.
• Candidate must be able to work 40 hours per week (Monday-Friday) during normal business hours.
• ArcGIS experience is preferred
• Candidate must possess a valid driver's license with a driving record in accordance with the District's acceptable guidelines.
• New hires are required to have protective footwear, meeting the following criteria, on the first day of employment: 1) Must be ANSI 241-1999 or ASTM F-2412/2413 (2005) certified, 2) Must have a steel or composite protective toe, 3) Must be, at a minimum, a 6" work boot or 6" hiker-style boot (Note: shoes are not permitted), 4) Must have a slip-resistant sole.

Responsibilities

• Project Title: Stormwater Billing Support Analyze and update impervious area (IA) dataset to support the Regional Stormwater Management Program. Perform data analysis, QA-QC and updates in accordance with billing procedures/guidelines. Performs data research to support QA-QC task including County Parcel Auditor sites and Billing Agent systems. Develop products (maps, data, and reports) to document progress on QZ-QC tasks.
• Project Title: Community Discharge Permit Program Support – OUPS Tickets Coordinate with the Community Discharge Permit Program Specialist to process OUPS tickets, including mapping locations, creating polygons, updating attributes, managing documentation, and distributing drawings through Outlook or ShareFile. Ensure timely completion of tickets within two business days (average of seven per week, approximately 20 minutes per request).
• Project Title: GIS Administrative Support Create and update web maps, application, scripts, and datasets to support District data collection and maintenance needs. Follow procedures to archive completed project datasets from ArcGIS online and document as needed. Provide metadata creation and updates as requested.

Benefits

• Health Insurance Coverage
• Various Retirement Planning Options (Ohio Public Employee Retirement System and Deferred Compensation Plans)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free Parking at our facilities
• Corporate Discounts
• Health & Wellness Program that promotes a life/work balance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern