Description:
Dates: 09-16-2020 - 03-31-2021
Agency: National Park Service
Location: Yosemite National Park
Overview:
This position will work within the Design and Engineering (D&E) Branch at Yosemite National Park, in coordination with the enterprise Geographic Information Systems (GIS) program, to continue to develop and improve facilities GIS data such as utilities, survey monuments, buildings, roads, and trails.
Responsibilities:
The Yosemite D&E Branch is working with the park GIS program toward the goal of having comprehensive, accurate parkwide Facilities GIS data available for use within the park and beyond. The GIS Intern will be assigned one or more principle projects in support of this endeavor. Possible tasks to be undertaken include finalizing the design of the Facilities geodatabase, populating it using spatial data exported from AutoCAD, and evaluating the resulting data for spatial accuracy and source consistency. This will ultimately enable the creation of web maps and mobile GIS applications for use by Facilities staff responsible for maintaining buildings, utilities, roads, and other park infrastructure. As part of their work, the GIS Intern can expect to deploy a variety of technical skills to identify decision points and solve issues that arise along the way.
Qualifications:
Consideration will be given to applicants who have prior GIS experience, experience using the current suite of ESRI ArcGIS 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 understanding 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. Experience and skill in AutoCAD and/or Python may also be considered. The position requires the ability to take initiative, communicate effectively, 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.