Description:
Schedule: Goal is for a full time 40 hours/week internship. May be able to work with school schedule.
Dates: 09-16-2020 - 12-31-2020
Agency: National Park Service
Location: Bandelier National Monument
Overview:
Located in Northern New Mexico, Bandelier National Monument protects over 33,000 acres of rugged but beautiful canyon and mesa country as well as evidence of human presence going back over 11,000 years. The park preserves and protects thousands of archeological sites including thousands of Ancestral Pueblo structures, among the largest assemblage of pre-Hispanic sites in the American Southwest. Accurate geospatial data remains a fundamental component to understanding cultural resources. Examining resources in a geographic context allows Cultural Resource Specialists to study the interaction of those resources and to identify larger trends across landscapes. Using technological tools such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to better manage and protect our cultural resources is, therefore, critical. With the implementation of such systems, however, comes the need for improved data management, which in turn necessitates the development of standardized elements to facilitate data sharing and dissemination.
Responsibilities:
The GIS intern will work with the park’s Cultural Resource Program. The project may include GIS modernization of legacy data sets (old shapefiles), working with existing NPS Standard authoritative datasets, web and mobile GIS, improving mobile GIS workflow, improving and providing tools and applications for data editing, and migrating workflow to ArcGIS Pro and updating technical documents. Additional tasks may include developing scripting tools and/or processes for quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) of data, and/or improving layer symbology and web map cartography, and responding to GIS user issues and requests. Work will occur individually and in a team setting.
Qualifications:
Advanced GIS skills and knowledge of ESRI ArcGIS software and applications are essential, whether gained through coursework or applied experience. Applicants must be able to demonstrate proficiency in geospatial data management, including working with geodatabases, performing database queries, and producing well-designed cartographic products. Skill and experience with Python and/or relational databases may also be considered. Must possess strong organizational, teamwork, and communication skills, including technical writing and presenting. A successful applicant must be self-motivated and able to work with limited supervision after the initial training period.