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INTERNSHIP: Lake County GIS Intern

GIS Intern

Hourly Rate: Open
Location: Libertyville, IL
Employer: Lake County Stormwater Management Commission
Type: Full Time - Internship
Categories: Land Surveying, Photogrammetric Surveying Preferred
Education: 4 Year Degree


Employer Information
About Lake County Stormwater Management Commission

SMC's mission is to coordinate the stormwater activities of over 90 jurisdictions throughout the county. SMC provides technical assistance, local knowledge and problem-solving skills to coordinate flood damage reduction, flood hazard mitigation, water quality enhancements and natural resource protection projects and programs.


Job Description
Background The Lake County Stormwater Management Commission (SMC) is looking for one intern this summer to complete a comprehensive GIS related task to assist our planning and regulatory staff. The successful intern will also be expected to assist staff in other miscellaneous office tasks as needed. For additional information on SMC, see our website at http://lakecountyil.gov/stormwater/

Duties/Responsibilities SMC is seeking an intern to develop a comprehensive database of all SMC projects since its inception in 1991. Some of these projects already exist in a GIS format in various locations, but our goal will be to digitize all projects into a central database. The successful candidate will spend the majority of time in the office; however, field assistance may be required from time to time. Time permitting, the successful candidate will also be asked to start development of a series of watershed fact sheets for deployment on the SMC website. This position will allow the candidate to apply classroom experiences to real world applications working with ArcGIS and will expose the intern to many aspects of the countywide planning and regulatory functions at SMC.

Representative tasks include: • Meet and coordinate with SMC staff to compile a list of all projects. Research may include going through archived files to pull detailed information on past projects as well as combining existing GIS files. • Use ArcGIS to compile a GIS database of all SMC projects. An example would be to create a point file at the project location and populate date fields with relevant information. SMC staff will assist in types of information contained in the GIS. • Work with our Public Information Officer on the development of a series of watershed fact sheets. These fact sheets will eventually be posted on the SMC website. • Field related tasks may include: Assist field engineer with floodplain surveys. Assist watershed engineer with stream gauge data downloads. • Miscellaneous tasks as needed. These may include GIS mapping and analysis support, file downloads from the FEMA website, file scanning, office file reduction and any other tasks deemed necessary by staff. Qualifications Graduate of, or current student in, a 2 or 4 year program with an emphasis on geography/GIS, environmental science, or related field. Applicants must be able to work inside and outside in variable conditions and be willing to engage in limited to moderately strenuous physical activity. Applicants must be able to proficiently use Microsoft Office software, especially Microsoft Access, Word, and Excel. Intermediate level experience with the ArcGIS software suite is required. Applicants must have their own transportation for traveling to and from field sites. It is estimated that about 90% of time will be spent in the office and the other 10% in the field so travel using a personal vehicle will be minimal but may be required at times. Class credit may be available for these internships; please check with your academic advisor.

Additional Information Open to U.S. Citizens only. Interns will work approximately 40 hours per week for up to 12 weeks; the start date is somewhat flexible. Pay will be $12.50 per hour. Successful candidates will be subject to a pre-employment physical and drug screening. If you are interested an internship at the Lake County Stormwater Management Commission and have any questions, please contact Jeff Laramy by email (jlaramy@lakecountyil.gov) or phone (847-377-7709). To apply for an internship, please submit a cover letter and resume highlighting related work or classroom experience to SMC. Resumes will be accepted until March 11th or until the position is filled. Submit cover letters and resumes by email (regular mail is fine also) to: Jeff Laramy, GISP Lake County Stormwater Management Commission 500 Winchester Road Suite 201 Libertyville, IL 60048 jlaramy@lakecountyil.gov

NOTES: US Residents Only.
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