IT GIS Internship

Job Summary:

This is a 90 day internship in the Office of GIS, requiring qualifications below the entry level position of GIS Technician. This position is responsible working with GIS Specialists on projects and applying a variety of GIS skills and abilities to providing mapping and analysis services to internal customers and the public.

Duties:

• Perform GIS data editing using Stereo Analyst extension for ArcGIS.
• Apply GIS technology to a variety of business problems under the direction and guidance of GIS Specialists.
• Complete assigned projects in a timely manner, coordinating activities with GIS Specialists.
• Identify technical issues and problems related to assigned projects, discuss them with GIS Specialists, and provide assistance in developing solutions and process modifications.
• Perform a variety of tasks to assist GIS Specialists and the Office of GIS as a whole to increase productivity and gain increased knowledge of GIS tools and techniques used at Dakota County.

Qualifications:

• Candidates should have completed significant coursework in GIS, Geography, Computer Science, or a related field including hands-on experience through internships or class projects.
• Candidates should be able to demonstrate technical competency for completing a bachelor’s or advanced degree in a related field.
• Experience must demonstrate specific GIS skills including: map creation, map data editing, general computer usage, GIS analysis, and database manipulation.
• Desired GIS experience should include one or more of the following: ArcGIS, 3D Analyst, Spatial Analyst, Network Analyst, Coordinate Geometry (COGO). Additional GIS environments related to products competitive to ESRI may be substituted including Intergraph, AutoCAD, Bentley, and MapInfo.
• Database experience should include manipulating GIS data, integrating various data formats, and organizing and manipulating data using database products such as ArcSDE, MS Access, SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, or PostGIS.
• Basic understanding of web-based applications and services including HTML, XML, and JavaScript.
• Skill and ability to work with GIS Specialists on various aspects of applying GIS to produce maps and analytical solutions.
• Knowledge of cartographic principles and GIS analytical concepts and ability to use GIS software to apply them.
• Knowledge of database principles and data formats and ability to use it to organize, process, and analyze data to produce GIS solutions
• Skill and ability to communicate both written and orally other team members.
• Ability to work independently while identifying situations where additional expertise is required and effectively communicating needs to GIS Specialists for assistance.
• Skills to perform data collection using a variety of techniques including stereo photo interpretation, on-screen digitizing, GPS fieldwork, and coordinate geometry.
• Ability to learn on the job and expand technical knowledge as needed.

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