GIS Intern

Mower County•Austin, MN

19h•Onsite

About The Position

This is an internship position that will report to the GIS Administrator on projects that will entail applying a variety of GIS skills and abilities to providing mapping and analysis services to internal customers and the public. The work performed is typically performed within the Government Center or a satellite office. Lifting requirement of up to 30 pounds on an occasional basis; up to 50 pounds on a rare to occasional basis with assistance. Occasional positional changes in response to computers, printers, and customer needs. Must be able to perform the following on an occasional basis: fingering, communicating, reading, standing, stooping, kneeling, bending and crouching. Work interruptions are frequent. There is some pressure associated with project or activity deadlines and details. Driving or riding to work at a service center, attend meetings, participate in or lead training sessions, etc. may be required. Equipment used includes, but is not limited to, personal computer, printers, telephone, calculator, typewriter, copy and fax machine. Additional physical/mental requirements that occur on a rare to occasional basis may not be listed above, but are inherent in performing the position's essential functions. Since the department supports IT functions for the County, there may be occasional needs to alter normal work times to provide continuity of service.

Requirements

Completed significant coursework in GIS, Geography, Computer Science, or a related field including hands-on experience with GIS software through internships or class projects.
Demonstrate technical competency with ESRI software.
Experience demonstrating specific GIS skills including: map creation, general computer usage, GIS analysis, and database manipulation.
Database experience should include manipulating GIS data, integrating various data formats, and organizing and manipulating data using database products such as ArcSDE, MS Access, SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, or PostGIS.
Basic understanding of web-based applications and services including HTML, XML, and JavaScript.
Valid Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

Applying a variety of GIS skills and abilities to providing mapping and analysis services to internal customers and the public.
Work with GIS Administrator on various aspects of applying GIS to produce maps and analytical solutions.
Use GIS software to apply cartographic principles and GIS analytical concepts.
Use database principles and data formats to organize, process, and analyze data to produce GIS solutions.
Communicate both written and orally with other team members.
Work independently while identifying situations where additional expertise is required and effectively communicating needs to GIS Administrator for assistance.
Perform data collection using a variety of techniques including, on-screen digitizing, GPS fieldwork, and coordinate geometry.
Learn on the job and expand technical knowledge as needed.
Access Not Public Data as defined by Minnesota or federal law in the course of the job duties, strictly limited to accessing the data that is necessary to fulfill the defined job duties.
Take reasonable measures to ensure the Not Public Data is not accessed by unauthorized individuals.
Properly store Not Public Data according to the applicable provisions of Mower County employee policies and Minnesota or federal law.