GIS Intern w/ Land Conservation & Development, Information Resources (Salem, OR)

Job Title: GIS Intern
Closing Date/Time: November 17, 2017 (extended)
Salary: $16.00 - $22.00 Hourly
Job Type: Temporary, part-time
Expected Hours: 80-90 hours per month (20-25 hours per week)
Duration: January 2018 – May 2019
Location: Salem, Oregon
Department: Land Conservation and Development, Information Resources

Internship Overview:
Come support the state’s land use planning program at the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD)! Put your GIS classes to use and apply for this internship!

It is designed to allow one or two students the opportunity to gain practical experience. We are accepting resumes from students in a GIS Certificate Program or students working toward a planning degree with GIS experience/coursework from an accredited community college or university. Applicants may be undergraduate or graduate students, as well as, recent graduates that have completed their GIS Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, or Master’s degree in 2016 or 2017. This position is classified at the Information Systems Specialist 1 - entry level, and we encourage candidates who meet the minimum qualifications (MQ’s) to apply.

We invite members of all diverse communities to join our workforce as we endeavor to best serve Oregonians from every background. DLCD values diversity and inclusion because they are good for Oregon. We believe that by welcoming differences, encouraging new ideas and views, listening to and learning from each other, and providing opportunities for professional enrichment we are better able to serve those around us. We thank you for considering this employment opportunity.
• This position is not represented by a union (Non-Union).

Duties & Responsibilities:
The GIS Intern will support the creation of a new statewide GIS layer of local comprehensive plans by gathering, reviewing, processing, and editing land use data. Examples of specific duties include the following:

• Perform outreach to local jurisdictions in Oregon to request and gather GIS data.
• Create a tracking system/database for outreach and data acquisition to ensure quality control.
• Process data into a usable format for other analysis if needed. (check projection, accuracy,alignment with other data, completeness, etc.)
• Participate as a team member of the Planning Workgroup.
• Run python scripts to assemble datasets.
• Use Excel to create attribute cross-walk tables.
• Georeference paper maps; digitize features.

Qualifications, Required & Requested Skills:
To be considered for this position, you must submit a Résumé and Cover Letter as described below.

1. You must attach a résumé which includes dates of employment or relevant coursework. It will be used to help determine how you meet the qualifications listed below. Please be specific and provide examples of work performed and accomplished.
   
2. You must attach a cover letter to your application. Your cover letter must address the following questions:
   

• Summarize the relevant coursework or experience that makes you the ideal candidate.
  
• What type of experience would you like to obtain through an internship
  

​     3.  ​Submit your information to DLCD via email or the physical address provided below.

Minimum Qualifications:
(a) Six (6) months of GIS experience
OR
(b) An equivalent combination of experience/training.

Preferred Qualifications:

• GIS Certificate
  
• Interest and/or coursework in Planning
  
• Proficiency or experience in Microsoft Word and Excel

Working Conditions:
The majority of this position will be in an office environment working at a computer.

Questions:
• For questions about the job announcement, call 503-934-0295.

Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development
Attn: Rachel Smith, Information Resources Coordinator
635 Capitol St NE Ste. 150
Salem OR 97301-2540
[email protected]