GIS INTERN

JOB SUMMARY

This position supports GIS activities for the City of Brookhaven using the Esri platform, City works, and other GIS applications. The ideal candidate is proactive, self-motivated, and team-oriented, with an interest in advancing GIS technology and delivering strong customer service to internal city departments.

Duration: May 15th - Aug. 15th

Hours: 20 hours per week Mon-Fri between 8:30-am-5:00pm

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

• GIS support (presentations, reports, and analysis) for City operations.
• Assist with the creation, editing, and maintenance of critical GIS datasets.
• ArcGIS app development (Dashboards, Field Maps, Story Maps, Experience Builder, Instant Apps, etc.)
• Provide support for City works administration, including assisting with administration, work orders, reporting, and data maintenance within the City’s enterprise asset management system.
• Automating new workflows or updating existing workflows using Python or ArcGIS Interoperability (FME)
• Assist with field data collection using mobile GIS applications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:

• Current Junior/Senior or Graduate level student enrolled in an accredited four-year degree college or university pursuing a Bachelor or Master’s degree in GIS, geography, environmental science, anthropology, computer science or a related field of study
• OR a recent graduate within 1 year of degree received in GIS, geography, environmental science, anthropology, computer science or a related field of study
• Experience with ArcGIS Applications (ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise, etc.)
• Possession of a valid driver’s license preferred
• Ability to pass a background check

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of methods, standards, and techniques in GIS
• Passion to learn, accept responsibility, and develop leadership skills.
• Motivated self-starter able to work independently

• Data Utilization: Requires the ability to calculate and/or tabulate data. Competency in various computer software programs, such as Microsoft Office and Internet applications. Includes performing subsequent actions in relation to these computational operations
• Human Interactions: Requires the ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference and descriptive data and information. Strong written and oral communication skills
• Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
• Functional Reasoning: Strong research and analytical skills. Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems; to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, or schedule form; and to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives
• Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; talk and hear; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms
• The employee is occasionally required to walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel and crouch
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus

WORK ENVIRONMENT:     

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Prolonged sitting or standing
• May work outdoors occasionally on specific projects
• Work in a team environment
• Participate in Department-Specific Job-Shadows

The City has the right to revise this position description at any time and does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

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