Job Posting: https://www.maplevalleywa.gov/Home/Components/JobPosts/Job/2576/87

 

Storm Water/Parks GIS Intern

Type:Temporary/Full-Time

Salary/Pay Rate:$19.00 - $23.00 Per Hour/DOE

Posted Date:06/07/2019 1:13 PM

The City of Maple Valley Finance/IT Department seeks to hire a full-time, Temporary (Approximately 4 months) Storm Water/Parks GIS Intern.

The GIS Intern will perform field collection, mapping, and data validation work for the City’s Storm Water Management (SWM) System and Parks Department.  This position will identify SWM and Parks assets in the field using GPS equipment (and/or mobile applications) and collect and/or update missing attribute data into the City’s enterprise GIS system under the supervision and guidance of the City’s GIS Manager.

In addition to other job responsibilities, this position will:

Identify, collect, and update attributes and locations of asset’s into the City’s enterprise GIS in the field and the office

Use mobile data collect equipment (GPS and/or Trimble GPS) to collect field data and attributes

Perform field and or document research to verify and correct existing SWM and or Parks GIS features

View and relate plans, as-builts, etc. to GIS assets and update attributes accordingly

Create, update, and edit features in a geodatabase

Education, Skills & Experience Requirements:
(Please visit www.maplevalleywa.gov and view the full job description for a complete list)

How to interpret construction plans, drawings, and legal descriptions

Use spatial databases to organize, process, and analyze data

Demonstrated experience with ESRI’s ArcGIS Desktop (v.10.x)

Willingness to learn new GIS technologies including ArcGIS Server/Enterprise, ArcGIS Pro, and Portal for ArcGIS

Cartographic principles and GIS concepts

Spatial database principles, geodatabase construction, and data formats

GNSS/GPS systems and principles

Technical problem solving skills

Perform research and assist in spatial analysis and evaluation of GIS data

Accurately enter attribute information into spatial features using ArcGIS Desktop (v.10.x) or ArcGIS Pro (v.2.x)

Begin and complete a variety of GIS projects

Verify, edit and update GIS spatial databases

Develop map and graphic products

Minimum one year of college level courses or technical training in GIS or related field, or any combination of experience, education and training that would provide the level of knowledge, skills, and abilities required

Experience using ESRI’s ArcGIS Desktop (v.10.x) and or ArcGIS Pro (v.2.x)

Experience with GIS data collection using field data collection apps such as Collector for ArcGIS and or Trimble GPS units

Excel software experience preferred

This is a full-time, temporary position expected to last no longer than 5 months, Salary Range: $19.00/hr. – $23.00/hr. DOE.  There are no benefits associated with this position

A City of Maple Valley Application for Employment, resume, and cover letter must be submitted.  Please visit the City’s website at www.maplevalleywa.gov or call (425) 413-8800 for a full job description and application.  Applications may be mailed, hand-delivered, faxed or emailed to human.resources@maplevalleywa.gov. 

Position is Open Until Filled.

The City of Maple Valley is an Equal Opportunity Employer