The Population Division of the U.S. Census Bureau has paid internship opportunities for students in geography and related fields. 

This posting opens Friday, December 9, and will only remain open until 50 applications have been received.

They are looking for well-qualified people with training in geographic information systems, population geography or demography, and urban geography, among other specialties.  Interns will work on projects related to international and domestic population mapping.

Salaries reflect the level of education completed.  All positions require U.S. citizenship.

Paid internships are available both during the academic year and in the summer.  Part-time work is possible during the academic year.  Census HQ is in the Washington, DC, area and is located next to a subway station. 

​This is an exciting time for the U.S. Census Bureau, and specifically the Population Division.  Please forward this email to students (or colleagues with students) who may be interested in working at the Census Bureau.  For more information about the agency, including position opportunities, look under “About Us” on our website at Census.gov. ​

To apply for the internships, please visit USAJOBS on Friday, December 9, and complete an application:
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/458553300
 
If you or your students have questions about work in Population Division, please contact us: [email protected] or [email protected]. 
 
For specific questions about available positions and ways of applying for them, please contact David Zaslow at [email protected] or 301-763-6195.

Job Duties and RequirementsI.    Position Summary
Under general supervision, to perform a variety Geographic Information Systems (GIS), AutoCAD and surveying technical services; to provide support in cadastral record keeping systems and land development activities; to perform a full range of office and field operations duties in support of geodetic surveying, public land corner restoration, and land records management.
 
II.   Distinguishing Features
This is a journey level classification with heavy emphasis on GIS for the development and maintenance of cadastral datasets and land records. Employees in this class may exercise technical or functional supervision over lower level positions. Assigned duties require the exercise of judgment and application of technical and specialized knowledge.

Application due by December 5, 2016 @ 11:59pm. 

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/jacksoncountyor/jobs/1594939/6843-gis-surveying-technical-specialist-surveyor

Application Deadline: February 10, 2017
Location: Boulder, Colorado

NEON is accepting applications for a variety of research internships for undergraduates in summer 2017. Applicaitons are due Febraury 10th.  
From helping to design sensor assemblies to testing sampling protocols and analyzing data, interns work alongside staff mentors and explore career options in weekly professional development seminars and networking events with interns from other scientific programs based in Boulder, CO.

• During this 11-week paid summer program, interns work 40 hours a week earning a competitive wage.
• Furnished apartments are provided at no cost to interns.
• Round-trip airfare from anywhere within the U.S. and Puerto Rico and a regional bus pass that meets most local transportation needs are provided.
• Internship program dates: 22 May - 4 August 2017

2017 Intern Project Areas

• Aquatic Ecology
• Quantitative Ecology
• GIS
• Remote Sensing
• Field Ecology & Beetle Taxonomy
• Ecology & Remote Sensing (Foliar Chemistry)

​For complete details, project descriptions, and instrucitons on applying, visit the Undergradatuate Research Internships page.  

Each year, the Conservation and Land Management (CLM) internship program places 100-120 graduates from colleges and universities across the country in five-month paid internships to assist biologists and other professional staff who work with a variety of federal agencies as well as non-profits focused on conservation efforts. In 2017, internships will be based in the western US (AK, AZ, CA, CO, ID, OR, MT, NM, NV, UT, WA, and WY), with a small number on the east coast (MA, NC, NY).  The federal agencies we partner with include the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Forest Service (USFS), U.S. Geologic Survey (USGS), U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and others. Non-profit partners include the the Mid-Atlantic Regional Seed Bank and the Rae Selling Berry Seed Bank.

​Since 2001, the CLM program has successfully placed over 1,150 interns, providing them with a rich experience from which to launch their professional careers.
CLM internships provide hands-on opportunities in botany and/or wildlife-related fields that may include monitoring or assessing threatened and endangered species and habitats.

http://www.clminternship.org/

http://americangeo.org/scholar-internship-program/

The American Geographical Society (AGS) sponsors a Scholar-Internship Program throughout the year in its headquarters in Brooklyn Heights, New York.
AGS is accepting applications for its Spring 2017 Scholar Internship Program at its headquarters. 
We are seeking undergraduate and graduate students from accredited colleges and universities who have maintained a grade point average of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale. Applicants with an interest in spreading geography awareness are highly desirable. Enrollment in a Geography program is not a prerequisite for these opportunities.
Please read the responsibilities and duties for a Scholar-Intern below. If you are interested in doing Journalism, Communications or Social Media Management work, please indicate so in your application.

Responsibilities and Duties:
Journalism/Communications
-Add new, relevant and unique content to our blogging sites (UBIQUE and Connect2Conserve).
-Focus on researching companies and not-for-profit organizations related to geography.
-Reaching out to companies and scheduling short interviews to be used for Company and Non-Profit Spotlights.
-Manage company and not-for-profit database.
Social Media Management
-Manage AGS Facebook, Twitter and Instagram online personalities using Hootsuite platform.
-Repost/reblog exciting content across the social media platforms listed above.
-In charge of “Photo Story of the Month.”
Creative Mapping
-Create and publish a map every week using ArcGIS, QGIS, CartoDB, ESRI, etc.
General Duties
-Upkeep of AGS’ databases

We encourage students who are interested in any of the above fields to apply now.​

Part-time internships during the academic year generally have duration of 15 weeks each in the Fall and Spring Semesters and require that the student work 15 hours per week.  Summer internships also last 15 weeks, but the weekly hours are between 15 and 35 hours depending on the needs of AGS and the student’s availability. Upon successful completion of the Scholar-Intern Program, students in the Fall and Spring semesters receive a scholarship of $500.00 in recognition of their work while maintaining a minimum of a 3.2 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale.  Summer Interns receive a scholarship up to $1000.00 upon completion of the internship.
Please e-mail your cover letter and resume along with proof of enrollment to Anastasia Tom, Communications and Outreach Manager, at [email protected].
Any questions about the internship may also be sent to Ms. Tom.

​

https://www.governmentjobs.com/jobs/1600447/intern-environmental-geographic-information-systems-gis/agency/portofportland

Salary$11.20 - $19.32 Hourly
Location Headquarters - 7200 NE Airport Way, ORHeadquarters - 7200 NE Airport Way, OR
Job TypeInternship
DepartmentPort Operations
Job Number0000100670
Closing date and time12/23/2016 at 5:00 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada); Tijuana
​​General InformationTo apply for an intern position you must be a student currently enrolled in school during the term of employment.  Spring 2016 Graduates will not be eligible for this internship unless documentation of continued educational classes (graduate school) can be provided at the time of application.

Applicants must provide current grade point average and proof of enrollment in classes at time of application. Maintenance of a minimum of a 2.0 grade point average and continued enrollment in classes pertinent to the internship is required.


Summary of Essential Responsibilities

• Demonstrate experience with ArcMap data management, analysis and mapping tools, including; versioned editing, python, spatial and 3D analyst.
• Create, edit and visualize spatial data using Google Earth and SketchUp or open-source tools such as Open Street Map and Quantum GIS.  
• Work collaboratively with a team that believes in listening, sharing ideas and constantly improving.
• Develop systematic approaches and code to solve issues and complete tasks.
• Organize work and tasks efficiently in a dynamic business environment.
• Research and distill complex analyses and projects into clear documents.

Minimum Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in GIS, environmental science, geography, urban and regional planning or other natural science degree is required.
• Practical experience and coursework applying GIS software to solve real problems using public or crowd sourced data is required.
• Working knowledge of MS Office Suite and Adobe Illustrator is required.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills is required.

Skills and Abilities

• Be a creative thinker.  
• Use skills to analyze and map environmental information.
• Solve business problems and find data-driven solutions.
• Create innovative tools, web services and procedures.
• Learn how an enterprise system is managed and be part of the process.
• See the big picture, contribute and make a difference.

http://www.tpl.org/about/jobs/gis-intern​

​Posted Date: November 29, 2016
Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico
Department: Conservation Strategies
3 ParkServe GIS Data Collection and Creation Intern Positions
 
Duration: January 1st or sooner through October 31st, 2017
40 hours per week at a rate of $15/hour in The Trust for Public Land Santa Fe, NM office
 
Essential Functions:

• Primary functions: Assist the GIS team with implementing a nationwide urban parks and open spaces database, specifically:
  • Data collection via direct contact with local/state/federal government partners, NGOs and others and through Internet searches
  • GIS data creation including:
    • digitizing from source documents and aerial photography
    • importing and translating digital files
    • tabular data entry
  • Data pre-processing and QA/QC (geospatial and tabular) using automated tools and manual techniques
  • Collection of other data as directed
• Participate in The Trust for Public Land National GIS team meetings as appropriate
• The Trust for Public Land will provide guidance, oversight and standards related to all tasks

 
Qualifications

• Demonstrated proficiency with Esri ArcGIS 10.2 or higher, including but not limited to inspecting, creating, and editing geospatial data, building and working in geodatabases, and performing spatial analysis using built-in tools and functions
• Experience collecting, managing and processing geospatial and tabular data (including understanding projections, geodatabase structure and data management concepts)
• Experience  with geodatabases, RDMSs (SDE and SQL a plus) and project tracking systems
• Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal
• Experience with customer service or teaching/training others preferred
• Experience writing summaries or “how to” documents helpful
• Demonstrated ability to balance working efficiently with attention to detail 
• Experience working successfully in a team environment
• Must be able to work onsite at the Santa Fe office

 
More on the Project you'd be working on:
The Trust for Public Land's ParkScore® index is the most comprehensive rating system ever developed to measure how well the 100 largest U.S. cities are meeting the need for parks.  http://parkscore.tpl.org/ and https://www.tpl.org/media-room/trust-public-land-makes-park-information-database-and-platform-available-millions
 
Using an advanced GIS (Geographic Information System), ParkScore®provides in-depth data to guide local park improvement efforts. Our mapping technology identifies which neighborhoods and demographics are underserved by parks and how many people are able to reach a park within a ten-minute walk.
 
Cities can earn a maximum ParkScore® of 100. For easy comparison and at-a-glance assessment, each city is also given a rating of zero to five park benches.

WHY PARKS
Parks are important to communities. Close-to-home opportunities to exercise and experience nature are essential for our physical and mental well-being. Studies show that parks can encourage physical activity, reduce crime, revitalize local economies, and help bring neighborhoods together.
ABOUT THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND
ParkScore® is a project of The Trust for Public Land, the nation’s largest national nonprofit organization working to create and improve neighborhood parks.
 
The Trust for Public Land believes that everyone should live within easy walking distance of a well-maintained park. Across the country, we’re working with communities to achieve that goal. Learn more about our work at tpl.org.

Associate Planner/GIS Analyst
Closes: The position is open until filled with applications reviewed beginning Monday, December 5, 2016.
Status: 18-months full-time, 40 hours per week beginning January 2017 with employer-option to extend based on budget; Exempt FLSA status.
Salary: The starting salary range is $54,000 – $64,000 annually, DOE, with full benefits.
Location: Puget Sound Regional Council, Downtown Seattle, Washington.

The Position
PSRC is seeking an Associate Planner/GIS Analyst to perform a variety of tasks that support conservation and open space planning in the central Puget Sound region, including innovative approaches to mapping, prioritizing, and preserving regionally important lands. This position is term limited for 18 months or longer if budget allows. The position will provide support to the Growth Management Planning Department in developing a Regional Open Space Conservation Plan funded by a grant from the US Endowment for Forestry & Communities. The position will be responsible for a range of qualitative and quantitative work, including but not limited to the following tasks:

• Developing and maintaining GIS datasets, mapping and analyzing environmental and other related data as a basis for making plan recommendations.
• Facilitating discussions and providing staff support to advisory committees and public engagement efforts.
• Researching conservation and regional planning studies and literature, and developing reports and summaries.
• Communicating a range of science and planning-related topics and issues, both in writing and presentations.
• Coordinating with Growth Management, Data, and other PSRC staff and staff from other organizations.

The Candidate
The ideal candidate will have:

• Knowledge of conservation, land use, and environmental planning methods and theory.
• Extensive knowledge of GIS research methods and techniques for land use and environmental applications utilizing ArcGIS.
• Ability to perform data analysis and research, synthesize and summarize analytic processes and findings, and make recommendations.
• Excellent attention to detail, organization, and problem solving skills.
• Experience developing reports and graphics for presentations.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, and with the general public and professionals from a variety of disciplines.

 Experience and Education

• Bachelor’s degree in planning, public policy, environmental science, or related field.
• Two years increasingly responsible experience in planning or related field.
• Or, any combination of education and experience that would provide the applicant with the desired skills, knowledge, and abilities required to perform the job.

 
To Apply

• To be considered, applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, and completed, signed PSRC application.
• The voluntary and confidential Equal Employment Opportunity, Applicant’s Invitation to Self-Identify
• Veteran Status, and Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability forms are appreciated for applicant tracking purposes.
• For application materials, please visit: http://www.psrc.org/about/careers.
• Completed materials can be emailed to [email protected], faxed to 206-587-4825, or mailed to 

Puget Sound Regional Council, attn:HR
1011 Western Avenue, Suite 500
Seattle, Washington 98104-1035
 
http://www.psrc.org/assets/15053/2016-11_JA_Associate_Planner-GIS_Analyst_GM.pdf
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Region 6 Data Resource Management (DRM) is advertising for 4  GS-9 Geospatial System Specialists.  These positions are to be duty stationed in offices in Customer Service Area 3 (Deschutes, Ochoco, or Fremont-Winema) and Customer Service Area 4 (Malheur, Wallowa-Whitman, or Umatilla).  
 
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/457879100
 
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If you have any questions about these vacancies, don’t hesitate to contact the hiring CSA Managers Desraye Assali, CSA 3 Area Manager, email [email protected], phone 541-517-4816 or Katy Madrid, CSA 4 Area Manager, email[email protected], phone 541-426-5686.