What are the responsibilities and job description for the Information Technology GIS Internship position at Anne Arundel County?
Internship Description:
This internship is an extension of academic instruction and provides the opportunity to turn classroom instruction into practical application in the workplace. The intern will draw upon the knowledge gained through college coursework to perform the principal assignment and/or projects of this internship. The intern will work directly with the Anne Arundel County OIT GIS Staff in developing web mapping products, data development, and quality control procedures.
The intern will learn Esri Enterprise products such as Portal, SDE, versioning, Dashboards, Storymaps, Python scripting, and geoprocessing. The intern will develop an understanding of how GIS is utilized throughout an organization for analysis and decision making.
Currently filling for Spring 2026, Summer 2026, and Fall 2026.
Type of Student: Undergraduate/Graduate
College Major Preference: Geography, GIS, Information Systems, or Computer Science
Location: Heritage Office Complex, 2662 Riva Road, Annapolis, MD 21401
Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Schedule flexibility is available, up to 40 hours a week)
Preferred skills:
Dependable transportation
Attention to detail
Strong analytical and diagnostic skills
Ability to work as part of a team
Eagerness to learn and has ability to learn independently
Excellent presentation and communication skills to effectively communicate with management and customers
Ability to clearly articulate complex concepts (both written and verbally)
Effective time management skills
Experience with Esri Enterprise, including ArcGIS Pro and Portal
Spatial analysis techniques
All applicants/students must have a cumulative GPA of a 3.0 .
Note: Students are required to upload an official or unofficial transcript to their application to demonstrate their enrollment status and GPA. Official transcripts generated directly from an institution can be emailed to Recruiter@aacounty.org.
Note: Candidates will be reviewed by the Department on a rolling basis. Status updates will be provided to candidates upon presentation to the Department. If the Department is interested, they will reach out to you directly following the formal presentation of candidates. College Major Preference: Geography, GIS, Information Systems, or Computer Science
Preferred skills:
Dependable transportation
Experience with Esri Enterprise, including ArcGIS Pro and Portal
Experience with Spatial analysis techniques
Salary : $15