What are the responsibilities and job description for the GIS Intern position at Chatham County Government?
Two Positions Available
Embark on a rewarding journey with Chatham County Government's Engineering Department! We are currently offering two temporary Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Intern positions, where you'll gain hands-on experience in a dynamic work environment. If you are pursuing a degree in Geographic Information Systems, Environmental Sciences, or a related field, seize this opportunity to contribute to impactful initiatives and enhance your skills.
Under the direction of the GIS Manager, you
- Provide support and assistance to the Engineering Department with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) related projects, including inspection of stormwater infrastructure, collection of required geographical data, and entry of information into the GIS database.
- Assist Engineering staff with maintenance of GIS datasets that support the organization in decision making.
- Operate Survey Equipment and GIS workflows to properly map and keep GIS features current with accurate and relevant information.
- Perform tasks that support engineering analysis, webmaps, and map exhibits that maintain Chatham County Operations.
- Assist in Drone Missions to map county infrastructure.
- Process and analyze drone imagery to extract relevant information for GIS mapping and analysis.
- Contribute to the development of interactive webmaps and GIS applications to aid in visualization and dissemination of spatial data to internal and external stakeholders.
- Assist in Mapping County Projects.
- Collect, organize, and evaluate data.
- Interact with other Engineering staff and the public using your communication and customer service skills.
- Work individually and as part of a team.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Completion of at least two (2) years at a college or university, pursuing a degree in Geographic Information Systems, Environmental Sciences, Soil Sciences, Land Use Planning, Engineering, Geology, Chemistry, Biology, or a related field; or
- Any equivalent combination of experience and training.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license.
Preferred Qualifications: - Interest or experience in data collection software and techniques.