What are the responsibilities and job description for the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Internship position at Polk County (WI)?
This Internship is designed to offer a student direct exposure to their current coursework in fields related to Geographic Information Systems; in coordination of their college coursework, professor and/or academic counselor.
Duration of internship: 40 hours per week for 12-week period (480 hours total)
Work schedule: Monday through Friday - 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Preferred Start Date: June 2, 2025
Duration of internship: 40 hours per week for 12-week period (480 hours total)
Work schedule: Monday through Friday - 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Preferred Start Date: June 2, 2025
Housing/Lodging: Polk County does not offer internship housing. It is the responsibility of the selected candidates to secure housing within a reasonable distance during the internship period.
•Cartographic production- updating GIS data and corresponding maps to produce an atlas.
•Creates thematic and comprehensive maps for analysis, quality control, presentations and distribution.
•Assists in updating GIS address data.
•Provides technical assistance and advice to users in all aspects of GIS.
•Troubleshoots GIS technology issues.
•Translates legal land descriptions and Public Land Survey System (PLSS) data to cartographic representations.
•Researches and evaluates current/new technologies and recommends implementation strategies.
•Other duties as assigned.
Requirements: Students applying for this internship should be a Geography, Environmental Science, Planning, Hydrology/Water Resources, Geographic Information Systems, Natural Resource Management, Conservation and Environmental Planning or related major.
Competency Requirements:
1.Customer Service and Community Relations – Meets the needs of both internal and external stakeholders. Delivers high-quality services; is committed to continuous improvement. Communicates/interacts with members of the public and other key stakeholders in a way that elicits positive response, which on occasion, may include interaction either one-on-one or with several stakeholders at one time to present information and/or represent the organization's interests.
2.Honesty & Integrity - Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization, self, and others; is trustworthy.
3.Accountability – Assumes responsibility for successfully accomplishing work objectives and delivering results; sets high standards of performance for self and others.
•Positive attitude
•Strong work ethic and able to work with minimal supervision
•Good driving record
•GIS training and proficiency in use of ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online and other ESRI GIS products
•Experience with map production and layout
•Knowledge of computer programs Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and GPS systems
•Familiarity with Polk County or ability to read a map for navigation
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
•While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, walk, stand, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb and balance, stoop, bend, kneel, talk, hear and smell.
•The employee must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
•Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, distance vision, depth perception, peripheral vision and ability to focus.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The position will be performed almost exclusively in a sedentary office setting, involving sitting and standing.
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