GIS Intern

Company: State of Wisconsin
Location: Madison
Posted on: May 9, 2024

Job Description:

Introduction

The State of Wisconsin, Department of Military Affairs (DMA), Construction and Facility Management Office (CFMO) Planning and Programing Branch, is seeking a GIS Summer Intern (IS Data Services Professional) for summer 2024. This paid internship experience will offer students practical, challenging, and meaningful on-the-job work experience. The internship provides an opportunity to apply knowledge and demonstrate strengths while assisting the CFMO's mission efforts.

Our convenient location is near Madison College and adjacent to the Dane County Regional Airport with access to major highways. Our facility includes a fantastic fitness center, indoor pickleball court, and free on-site parking.

We offer an opportunity to work with a team of dedicated professionals and meaningful work for an organization with a truly worthwhile mission.

Position Summary

As a Department of Military Affairs GIS Intern, you will play an integral part of our team, while gaining real-world experience and a comprehensive understanding of mapping, asset management, and Spatial Technology within a Wisconsin state government agency. The intern will collect GIS Data using GPS/GNSS devices and ESRI, utilize software for high accuracy field data collection, create and modify GIS dataset while maintaining data integrity, assist GIS team with quality control and quality assurance of GIS data and follow data collection and management protocol inside multiple databases.

Salary Information

The pay will be $21.23 per hour.

Job Details

All applicants will be required to allow the DMA to conduct a background clearance check to gain access to the installation.

Will have a valid driver's license (from any state) for travel to various DMA locations throughout Wisconsin. Limited Term Employees must be a resident of Wisconsin.

Previous or current military experience is not a requirement.

The Department of Military Affairs does not sponsor work visas at the time of hire or anytime during employment. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required Employment Eligibility Form I-9.

All new employees are required to attend a New Employee Orientation course on the first business day (Monday; Tuesday if Monday is a state holiday) of their first pay period.

Qualifications

Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be:

Undergraduate students that have completed their sophomore or junior year and are pursuing a degree in Geographic Information Systems or Civil Engineering .

Experience with:

• Arc GIS software.
• AutoCAD software.
• ESRI GIS software suite. Your resume and letter of qualification are very important parts of your application. In these materials, you should clearly describe your education, training, and experience as they relate to the items listed above .
  
  Your qualifications should be addressed in your resume and expanded upon in your letter of qualifications. These materials are used during our evaluation process to determine your qualifications as they relate to the job.
  
  How To Apply
  
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  You will be required to attach your current resume and letter of qualifications in a Word or PDF compatible format.
  
  For instructions on developing your resume and letter of qualifications and what should be included in these materials, click here . Submitted materials will be evaluated by a panel of job experts and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.
  
  Permanent classified state employees who are eligible for consideration should complete the online application process by the stated deadline.
  
  Applications must be submitted through Wisc.Jobs. Failure to submit all required materials will result in an incomplete application and ineligibility for this position. Application materials will not be accepted if received in an incompatible format, an email, as a hard copy or a fax.
  
  Questions regarding the application process can be directed to Sara Martin at sara.martin@widma.gov .
  
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  The Department of Military Affairs is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For complete information on veterans' hiring programs that may benefit you, please visit the Employment Assistance page on the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs' website.
  
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  Deadline to Apply
  
  The online application process must be completed by 11:59p.m. on Monday, May 20th. Late applications will not be accepted.

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