Working Hours: Between 6am and 6:30 pm Monday – Friday, depending on location
Location: National Park Service Office of Natural Resources and Science, 4598 MacArthur Blvd NW, Washington, D.C. 20007, and NCR parks, for a map of parks please see: https://science.nature.nps.gov/im/units/ncrn/parks/
Salary: $15-$20 per hour, depending on skills, 20-25 hours per week, for 3 months to 2 years
NPS GIS Data Management Intern (Part-Time)
The U. S. National Park Service National Capital Region is seeking a paid graduate level student with a background in GIS and Environmental Science, Hydrology, or Biology to upload and catalog natural resources and science data into the NPS ArcGIS Online portal. The intern will work closely with the Aquatic Ecologist and Natural Resources Specialist and will be responsible for collecting and synthesizing geospatial data from existing reports, maps, and databases that complies with FGDC and NPS data standards.
This position will begin in spring semester 2018 and continue for 3 months to 1 year depending on the student’s interest and available funding. Duty station is flexible within units of the National Capital Region, but visits to the Office of Natural Resources and Science in Washington, DC will be necessary. The intern may also have the opportunity to work on other hydrology projects and assist a number of other programs with field work.
The Office of Natural Resources and Science is based in Washington, DC and works within the 15 parks of the National Capital Region. Program areas include wildlife, integrated pest management, vegetation management, exotic plant management, inventory and monitoring network, aquatic ecology, and the urban ecology research learning alliance.
Responsibilities:
Working approximately 20 to 25 hours per week, the incumbent will support natural resources management in National Capital Region parks. Specific duties include, but are not limited to:
Collect and synthesize geospatial data from existing reports, maps, and databases that complies with FGDC and NPS data standards.
Upload and catalog natural resources and science data into the NPS ArcGIS Online portal.
Work closely with the Aquatic Ecologist and Natural Resources Specialist
Please note that this is a part-time position and the work schedule will not exceed an average of 29 hours per week.
Required Qualifications:
Students must be enrolled in a graduate degree program in the spring of 2018 and should anticipate being enrolled in the fall semester.
If applying as a Permanent Resident Authorized to Work in the US, must have been a resident for at least 3 years to be eligible for Office of Personnel Management background check required for access to NPS internal systems
Candidates should be comfortable working in office conditions for long hours, but also have the ability to work in the field for a number of hours
Advanced skill in ArcGIS 10.5, Pro and Online; Microsoft Office suite;
Ability to digitize records
Reliable transportation to work sites
Strong organizational skills;
Strong attention to detail;
Ability to work independently and as part of a team; and
Proven experience of successfully meeting deadlines.
Preferred Qualifications:
Prior experience working with natural resource data; and
Prior experience with EPA, FGDC, USGS and/or NPS data standards..
Special Instructions to Applicants
For full consideration, applicants must apply for position NPS GIS Data Management Intern. If interested, provide a current resume, transcripts, list of three professional references with email and telephone contact information and letter of interest electronically to James_Pieper@nps.gov. All applications will be reviewed as they are submitted, and the advertisement will remain open until the position is filled.
For Full Consideration, Apply by:
January 18, 2018; this is a nonbinding date; this position may close at any time.
Open Until Filled?
Yes
Telework Friendly?
No
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Transcripts
- List of Professional References with email and telephone contact information