Individual Placement - GIS Management at the Kansas City District Office (The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)
About The Position
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is the leading federal provider of outdoor recreation and attracts over 335 million visitors annually to our lake and river projects in 43 states. The intern serving at the Kansas City District Office will update GIS databases in support of natural resources and conservation tasks to insure adherence to land classifications in project master plans, managing inventories of plant and animal compositions including threatened and endangered species, the facilitation of natural resources management tasks such as vegetation management, wildlife habitat management, pest and invasive species management, and soil conservation, protection of cultural resources, and grant compliance.
Requirements
- Must be 18 years of age.
- Must wear required attire by SCA while on duty.
- Must possess and maintain valid driver’s license.
- Possess good verbal and written communications skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team and take direction from USACE staff.
- Working knowledge of ArcGIS Pro.
- Must be able to access USACE networked computer, necessitating successful completion of Tier I background investigation pending favorable review of fingerprint check, SF85 Questionnaire for non-sensitive positions, and OF 306 declaration for federal [volunteer] employment forms.
Nice To Haves
- GIS/GPS data collection
- Microsoft Excel
- Working towards a BA in natural sciences, conservation, environmental science, land management or similar.
Responsibilities
- Assist in organization of existing data, and further development of the GIS database and attributes to support natural resources and conservation management tasks conducted at KC District lake projects.
- Utilize existing GIS data, historical and technical documents, to organize, verify and further develop existing feature layers in ArcGIS Pro.
- Populate attribute tables with information related to land characteristics and management practices.
- Compare and reconcile various feature layers and historical records.
- Research discrepancies utilizing internal USACE files to determine correct feature information.
- Gather GIS data and related documentation, requiring limited travel to/from lake project sites.
- Production of various GIS products such as publications, virtual tools, process automation, training materials, or AI integration.
- Sample collection to improve remote sensing capability and quality.
- Prepare presentation materials and provide technical insight to inform team and partner coordination.
Benefits
- Monthly housing allowance
- Commuting allowance
- Relocation travel reimbursement
- Defensive Driving Training
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
