Land and Water Conservation Fund Intern

LOCATION OF POSITION

580 Taylor Ave, Annapolis, MD 21401 (Anne Arundel County)

*Selected candidate would be eligible to telework. Telework Policy will be discussed in more detail at the time of an interview. 

Main Purpose Of Job

The main purpose of this position is to support the work of the Land Acquisition and Planning unit by developing GIS tools, including ArcGIS Online web applications, a geodatabase, and automation of data updates. There will be flexibility for the intern to choose tasks based on education and professional goals.

Sample tasks include: 

• Design and document geodatabase for storing information on grants for land acquisition and recreation development
• Create web applications for viewing and collecting data
• Digitize historical maps to improve record-keeping
• Create automations for data updates
• Network analysis of project sites
• Write metadata and other documentation
• Occasional field work, if desired, to test GIS tools and collect data

The internship runs 11 weeks between the end of August and the end of December. The specific start/end dates, hours, and schedule will be determined in collaboration between the intern and supervisor.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Applicant must be a current college student, undergraduate or graduate level. A GPA of 2.5 or above is required for academic credit. 

Experience with ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Pro or Desktop is required. 

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred fields of study: Geography, Geographic Information Systems, Environmental Science

Deadline to apply is 8/7/2024. Apply Today. https://jobapscloud.com/MD/sup/BulPreview.asp?R1=24&R2=005734&R3=0011&Viewer=Admin&Test=Y