INTERN - Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

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INTERN - Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

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INTERN - Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Salary

$23.00 Hourly

Location

Headquarters - Phoenix 85024, AZ

Job Type

Limited Duration

Remote Employment

Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number

1317

Department

Analytics and Information Management

Opening Date

12/18/2025

Closing Date

2/11/2026 11:59 PM Arizona

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Overview & Purpose

PAID INTERNSHIP: $23.00/Hour

APPLY BY: 2/11/26

Target 11-week Internship Dates: 5/18/26 - 7/30/26

(4-10 work schedule M-Th 7am - 5:30pm) Some flexibility with scheduled hours. May have the opportunity for one day a week remote work (conditions apply).

Position Responsibilities

• Complete several tasks related to enhanced mapping of the CAP Canal Infrastructure including but not limited to:
• Organize data, edit data, and create maps for subsidence spatial data
• Create services and update applications for subsidence data in ArcGIS Portal
• Build Linear Referencing Event Tables for various canal features
• Assist with 3D Mapping of the CAP canal
• Work with various CAP departments to create maps for meetings and presentations.
• Perform edits to a variety of Water Resource layers.
• Organize and publish layers to CAP's enterprise spatial database with appropriate metadata.
• Assist with organizing and publishing map services to AGOL\Portal.
• Help employees with CAP's web and mobile GIS applications.
• Provide spatial analysis for a variety of requests.
• May be involved in some remote sensing and Lidar projects.
  
  

At end of the 11-week engagement, the intern will prepare and deliver a presentation which includes:

• A summary of the work including map and data samples
• What he/she learned
• An evaluation of the intern experience at CAP
• Recommendations for future interns
  
  

Candidate Requirements

• Junior or higher-level student (or recent grad) working toward a degree in GIS or related field. May be an undergrad or grad student.
• Applicant must possess some ArcGIS software experience. At a minimum, ability to create general maps, edit data layers, and perform simple data queries and overlays is required.
• Clear oral communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving ability.
• Must submit transcripts (unofficial or official) with the online application.
• Applicant must have their own transportation to CAP headquarters in North Phoenix.
• Must be legally authorized to work a paid internship in the United States.
  
  

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Paid sick leave. There are no other benefits associated with this position.

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This internship is for a full-time paid ($23/hour) work experience M-Th for the duration of 5/18/26 – 7/30/26. This position does not come with additional company benefits. Can you commit to participating in this summer Internship Program for at least 90% of the full 11-week period?

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• No
  
  

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Are you currently a junior level or higher student (or recent grad) enrolled in a declared major closely related to this internship?

• Yes
• No
  
  

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What is your college and/or grad school major(s)?

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What is your current cumulative GPA?

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Do you know how to edit data layers and perform simple data queries and overlays in ArcGIS?

• Yes
• No
  
  

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Are you legally authorized to work a paid full-time summer internship in the United States?

• Yes
• No
  
  

07

Would you have reliable transportation to the CAP headquarters location at 23636 N. 7th Street in Phoenix (not easy walking distance to public transportation)?

• Yes
• No
  
  

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IMPORTANT! To be considered for this internship, you must attach the (official or unofficial) transcripts of your college coursework (pdf or Word). Did you successfully attach / upload your transcripts to this online application? (If you did not attach them with this application, please email them to hr@cap-az.com by the posting closing date).

• Yes
• No
  
  

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Please briefly describe 1) why you are interested in this internship program, 2) your career objectives, and 3) how both you and CAP would benefit if you were selected for this internship.

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Employer

Central Arizona Project

Address

23636 N. 7th Street

Phoenix, Arizona, 85024

Website

http://www.cap-az.com

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