Student Intern Ii - Gis Mapping (Vacancy)

This summer internship position runs from May through August 2024 and is geared towards students pursuing a degree in GIS (geographic information systems), Geography, or a related field. Additionally, the duration can be extended into Fall/Spring semesters at a reduced schedule.
This position will perform entry level practical GIS work under immediate supervision. Duties include but are not limited to: assisting with digitization of spatial data; learning to query and update GIS databases; learning to identify discrepancies in GIS data.

Under immediate supervision, is responsible on a part?time basis for learning, collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information used by technicians, professional workers, and administrators; performs related duties as required.

(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all of the duties that may be performed.)

Researches information needed by technicians, professional workers, and administrators by reviewing periodicals, obtaining research materials from libraries, or reviewing technical documents;

Obtains information from citizens, applicants, or public officials; prepares and mails out questionnaires; interviews citizens, applicants, or public officials; summarizes information obtained and draws conclusions for review by supervisors;

Files periodicals, maps, reports, studies, contracts, and other data; collects printed materials;

Assists technicians and professionals in conducting various types of inspections and investigations and in the performance of other technical duties;

Assists in improving current operating procedures, conducting program evaluations, coordinating various programs and short-term projects, and maintaining inventory control systems;

Operates office machines such as calculators, duplicating equipment, and scanners; learns to operate technical equipment such as audio and video equipment;

Learns to generate, verify, and/or code data such as computer based test data;

Learns to provide requested technical information and assistance to organizations and individuals;

Maintains records and prepares narrative and statistical reports and other written documents;

May deliver documents to City and other officials.

Actively enrolled full-time in an undergraduate or graduate program in a college, university, or technical school, OR actively enrolled in a cadet program in the Department of Public Safety.

Recruitment #: 24-0782-V4
Employment Type: Part-Time, (Limited)
Should you have questions regarding this vacancy, please contact:
Mykhaylo Rusetsky
Department of Public Utilities
Office of the Public Utilities Director
910 Dublin Rd.
Columbus, Ohio 43215
P: (614) 645-0297
E: mirusetsky@columbus.gov
Applicants may inspect and acquire a copy of the City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities EEO Plan by visiting the DPU website at http://utilities.columbus.gov/
Employment Type: Part-time Funding/Project/Alt Incumb Limitation