GIS Student Intern (9027)

Help protect one of Florida’s most vital resources — water — with a career at the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District). The District is a government agency whose mission is to protect water resources, minimize flood risks, and ensure the public’s water needs are met. We serve a population of nearly 6 million people in west-central Florida as directed by state law.

About the role

Join the District’s Data Collection Bureau and support our Mapping and GIS Section in producing high-quality geospatial products and datasets that guide critical decision-making across the organization. In this role, you will create maps using ArcGIS Pro, maintain and enhance geodatabases, and work extensively with LiDAR and other Districtwide datasets. You will assist staff and the public with map and data requests, contribute to the development and QA/QC of new population-projection processes, and update key datasets such as the hospital list used in DCB HASPs.

Responsibilities

• Assist staff and the public with map and data requests.
• Complete tasks related to preparing the next Districtwide orthoimagery acquisition.
• Perform tasks supporting the development of new land use/land cover (LULC) analysis techniques.
• Conduct QA/QC on Districtwide datasets, including orthoimagery and LiDAR.
• Edit and update historical permit data.
• Carry out additional GIS and survey-related activities as needed.

Working Conditions

Most work is conducted in a standard office environment. Work activity is primarily sedentary with ability to perform continuous repetitive tasks (to include keyboarding) with one or both hands. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work environments vary by assigned business unit.

Requirements

• High School Diploma (or equivalent).
• Currently enrolled in an accredited college, university, or other recognized educational or vocational program.
• Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 for undergraduate students or minimum GPA of 3.0 for graduate students.
• Valid driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with creating maps in ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Pro and entering data into geodatabases.
• Experience with editing workflows and using extensions in ArcGIS Desktop.
• Experience with ArcGIS Desktop software and Microsoft Office Suite (specifically Word and Excel).
• Familiarity with LiDAR and orthoimagery data.
• Preferred degrees: Geospatial Sciences or Geography.
• Preferred degree level: Undergraduate.

Benefits

• Training and Development: The District helps staff develop additional skill sets, such as emotional intelligence, time management, customer service, conflict resolution, and communications. As an intern, you are eligible to attend these on-site trainings.
• Employee Assistance Program: Provides confidential assistance and support in areas such as work-life balance, stress management, coping with family issues, financial advice, legal and workplace problems, addictions, student loan assistance, and other personal issues.
• Wellness Program: "Your Health Matters" encourages healthier lifestyle behaviors through health and fitness classes, District campus walking routes, fitness challenges, tobacco-cessation resources, ergonomics programs, discount programs, incentives, and other resources. Participation is voluntary.

Pay

$16.00 hourly

Schedule

This position is typically scheduled to work no more than 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, out of the Brooksville, FL office. This position requires work to be conducted inside the office for enhanced learning opportunities.

The District offers the year-round Student Internship Program to provide students with real work experience and specific hands-on knowledge related to the chosen course of study.