Texas Water Development Board (TWDB)
Texas Natural Resources Information System (TNRIS)
Internship for Fiscal Year 2020, Fall/Spring/Summer semesters
Application deadline is November 18, 2019
Time Period: Fall 2019-Summer 2020 (November - August)
Schedule: Part-time, 10-19 hours/week, 250 hours total minimum per semester
Compensation: $15.00 per hour + optional three (3) semester hours credit
through university (arranged by the student)
Title:
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Intern
Classification:
Paid and credit-based internship. $15.00
per hour for the semester and credit through college/university (to be arranged
by the student).
General Job Description:
GIS Intern will assist in projects to enhance the ability of TNRIS to serve
data to the public. The work will primarily
be focused in the Research and Distribution Center including maintenance of the
historic photo archive and special projects such as the Lakes of Texas
application. Additional duties include:
fulfilling historical data orders and answering phone calls from the public,
assisting our in-house consultants with imagery orders, and providing QC for
incoming orthoimagery and Lidar datasets as needed. Other assignments may be added to provide the
intern with greater exposure to the important work performed by TNRIS teams.
The intern will play a key role in TNRIS with responsibility for special
projects, to scan and georeference historic photo archives, work with technical
specialists and other staff to support priority TNRIS initiatives.
Qualifications:
Applicants should either be enrolled at a recognized Texas college or university
or a recent graduate. Successful
candidates will have a background in geography, environmental studies, or other
related field; experience with ArcGIS software and related products; and a desire
to improve their GIS skills. This
position requires great attention to detail, excellent communication skills,
and the ability to work well in both a team settings and independently. Knowledge of aerial imagery, Lidar, remote
sensing, GPS technologies, and familiarity with the geography of Texas are a
plus.
Texas Natural Resources Information System (TNRIS)
Application deadline is November 18, 2019
Time Period: Fall 2019-Summer 2020 (November - August)
Schedule: Part-time, 10-19 hours/week, 250 hours total minimum per semester
Compensation: $15.00 per hour + optional three (3) semester hours credit through university (arranged by the student)
Paid and credit-based internship. $15.00 per hour for the semester and credit through college/university (to be arranged by the student).
GIS Intern will assist in projects to enhance the ability of TNRIS to serve data to the public. The work will primarily be focused in the Research and Distribution Center including maintenance of the historic photo archive and special projects such as the Lakes of Texas application. Additional duties include: fulfilling historical data orders and answering phone calls from the public, assisting our in-house consultants with imagery orders, and providing QC for incoming orthoimagery and Lidar datasets as needed. Other assignments may be added to provide the intern with greater exposure to the important work performed by TNRIS teams.
The intern will play a key role in TNRIS with responsibility for special projects, to scan and georeference historic photo archives, work with technical specialists and other staff to support priority TNRIS initiatives.
Applicants should either be enrolled at a recognized Texas college or university or a recent graduate. Successful candidates will have a background in geography, environmental studies, or other related field; experience with ArcGIS software and related products; and a desire to improve their GIS skills. This position requires great attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work well in both a team settings and independently. Knowledge of aerial imagery, Lidar, remote sensing, GPS technologies, and familiarity with the geography of Texas are a plus.
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