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GIS Technician Intern BLM - Bureau of Land Management

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Outdoor Engagement Center

Details:

  • Category: On-Campus
  • Position Type: Internship
  • Posted on: January 9, 2020
  • Open until: Fri, February 28, 2020
  • Work Hours: 40
  • Wage: $11.49/DOE
  • Location: Cedar City, UT

Description:

Schedule: Monday - Thursday - 7:00 - 5:30 (10 hours/day with a :30 minute lunch)

Dates: 05-04-2020 - 09-30-2020

Agency: Bureau of Land Management

Location: Cedar City

Overview: In coordination with the BLM Color Country GIS Staff, this position will provide operational support for GIS projects within the Cedar City Field Office. The intern will generate/maintain geospatial data and evaluate it for spatial accuracy and source data consistency.

Position Responsibilities:

The intern will be working in both an Enterprise GIS and ArcGIS Online (AGOL). The focus is directed primarily toward GIS Modernization building web mapping applications in addition to data collection, manipulation and technical use support for all aspects of geospatial data, analysis, and software. The intern must identify requirements and implement analytical techniques necessary to solve GIS issues. The extensive experience will be gained working with a diverse group of resources specialists, planners, and managers to coordinate and implement GIS activities.

Qualifications:

Consideration will be given to applicants that have: Prior GIS experience, the ability to demonstrate the use of the current suite of ESRI GIS Software and extensions and the ability to develop and analyze spatial information with GIS. Candidate should possess practical knowledge of appropriate geodatabase design principles and have knowledge of geographic projection datums and geospatial data. Candidate should be currently pursuing or have obtained a GIS degree/certificate and be familiar with GIS modernization. The position requires the ability to take initiative and work independently, as well as participate effectively in collaborative efforts. Applicants who possess these skills and who are pursuing or have obtained a degree/certificate in fields related to the above qualifications will be given first consideration.


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