GIS Intern w/ City of Kent (WA)

https://agency.governmentjobs.com/kent/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobI
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The GIS Intern will be involved in various GIS projects. Duties include creating/editing GIS layers for all city-approved GIS projects. Other internship duties may include writing reports and using GIS in a municipal government environment. Position requires basic-to-intermediate knowledge of GIS software.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the use of ArcGIS software suite
• Excellent record keeping and organizational capabilities
• Ability to pay careful attention to detail
• Must be comfortable and skilled in working with numbers
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing, via email and over the telephone
• Basic knowledge of construction, civil engineering principles, practices and methods as applicable to a GIS storm water, sanitary sewer and water design
• Ability to learn new processes
• Ability to work well in a team environment

Education, Experience and Other Requirements:
Must have experience developing and editing data in ESRI Geodatabase format and developing metadata for GIS datasets. Must be public service oriented. Experienced in the operation of a PC in a Windows environment, with specific experience using both word processing and spreadsheet applications. Interest and/or career plans in GIS, demographic and economic trends, and/or local government affairs. Self-motivated, with the ability to multi-task between projects and achieve project deadlines.

Preferred qualifications include the following:

• Experience with ESRI suite of software products 10.x
• Basic understanding of CAD design in connection with utilities
• Utilizing and comparing datasets from multiple sources and geospatial programs (i.e. AutoCAD, Google Earth, and ArcGIS
• Familiarity with civil construction plans
• Working in a GIS environment

Must be at least 18 years of age, but no more than one (1) year post-baccalaureate degree.