Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Intern – Environmental Services Department

About the Department

The Environmental Services Department (ESD) is a national leader in pollution prevention, watershed protection, utility service provision, and climate action. Together, ESD employees positively impact every resident and business in San Jose. Our department is an exceptional place to start or grow your career. We have a supportive leadership team, numerous professional growth opportunities, and an inclusive workplace culture that is welcoming of your talents!

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About the Internship

The Environmental Services Department, Administrative Services Division, Information Technology -Geographic Information Systems (IT-GIS) group is seeking one undergraduate or graduate student intern to support a variety of GIS-related projects and services. The intern will assist with map production, geospatial analysis, record drawing research, data entry, and GIS data maintenance. The intern may also support field work at the San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility and within the Water Resources Division. Field activities may include collecting utility and asset data, supporting utility locating efforts, and using high-precision GNSS, electro-magnetic induction, and ground-penetrating radar equipment.

This internship is a good opportunity for a student interested in gaining hands-on experience with municipal GIS, utility infrastructure, field data collection, and geospatial data management.

• Desired Skills:
  • Software such as ArcGIS Pro, Field Maps, ArcGIS Online/ArcGIS Enterprise, and Microsoft products like Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
  • Geospatial data formats such as File Geodatabases, Enterprise Geodatabases, and Shapefiles.
  • Concepts such as map projections, scale, vector and raster data, and basic cartographic principles.
  • Basic geospatial analysis techniques such as overlay and buffer analysis.
  • Geospatial editing techniques such as erase, divide, minus, and union.
  • Utilizing GNSS-based equipment to capture geospatial data in the field.
  • Subsurface Utility Engineering and Underground Service Alert processes.
  • One or more scripting/programming languages.
• Other Skills:
  • Initiative, motivation, and strong time management skills.
  • Ability to follow instructions, procedures, and established workflows.
  • Ability to meet deadlines and manage assigned tasks.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills.
  • Flexibility to work in both office and outdoor field environments.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Undergraduate: Current enrollment in an accredited college or university in an undergraduate program. Must be enrolled throughout the duration of the internship.
• Graduate: Completion of a bachelor’s degree and current enrollment in a master’s degree program from an accredited college or university. Must be enrolled throughout the duration of the internship.
• Experience: None.
• Possession of a valid driver's license authorizing the operation of a motor vehicle in the State of California may be required for some positions.