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GIS Intern with the City of Cambridge IT Department

by Marilene Rivas-Chavez on December 13, 2019

The City of Cambridge is looking for a part-time GIS Intern. The major theme of this position will be GIS data maintenance and review, as well as the use and integration of 3D within GIS. The ideal candidate will have at least one year’s experience using ESRI ArcGIS, worked with relational databases, and has experience with 3D. Only individuals with proven, hands on GIS experience will be considered.

Posting Date: 12/10/19
Closing Date: until filled

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Maintain, edit, and develop maintenance procedures for citywide geodatabases using ESRI ArcGIS software.
  • Assist GIS staff with review of data from a 2018 flyover. Some field work may be required.
  • Work with the City GIS staff to ensure that newly developed databases and map products meet City GIS standards for accuracy, content, and documentation.
  • Assist Cambridge GIS staff with the development and maintenance of 3D data, applications, and visualizations.
  • Work with GIS user departments in meeting GIS project, analysis, and mapping needs.
  • Work with relational databases including SQL Server and Access.
  • Provide user support for ArcGIS questions, projects, etc.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Enrolled in or completed bachelor’s degree program with major course work in GIS, Geography, Cartography, Land Sciences, Computer Science or related subject area.
  • Minimum 1-year experience in using ESRI’s ArcGIS Desktop software.
  • Experience in data manipulation and analysis using relational databases.
  • Operating Systems: Windows

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Excellent communication, interpersonal and analytical skills
  • Ability to work with other IT staff in integrating databases and technologies.
  • Ability to work with other non-IT staff in determining specific GIS project and department needs
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Knowledge of ArcGIS Pro, SketchUp, Python, AR, VR, or VR development software is a plus

Salary range:

$16.15 per hour

Hours:

20 hours per week, possibility of full time hours on a short-term basis.

Please provide a cover letter and resume and e-mail to:

GIS-Recruiting@cambridgema.gov

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