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Full-Time GIS Interns, Alexandria, VA


GIS Interns

Marstel-Day, LLC
Location:
Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States
Posted on:
October 19, 2012
Category:
Technology / GIS
Experience:
Internship
Marstel-Day, LLC, an Environmental Consulting and Planning firm, is seeking highly motivated GIS Interns with a strong commitment to a conservation ethic and a strong desire to identify and support strategies for natural resource conservation; and a commitment to use "green" best management practices in the performance of their work in the Company's Oakland, CA office. A strong GIS candidate must have high confidence in his/her abilities to create and correct polygon topologies, attribute updates and custom maps. Ideal candidates also possess knowledge of geo-database usage and creation; locating, classifying, organizing, and analyzing data; creation of spatial data and attributes; and satellite ortho-imagery and labeling techniques.
Requirements:
• Possess a strong commitment to a conservation ethic and a strong desire to identify and support strategies for natural resource conservation; and a commitment to use green best management practices in the performance of work;
• Be pursuing, or have recently graduated with, a BS/BA in Computer Science, Geography, Environmental Science or other related
• Have a minimum of one year of applicable GIS training (i.e., completion of at least two semester-length GIS courses);
• Have worked with ESRI ArcGIS 9.3 or higher for a minimum of one year;
• Have strong oral and written communication skills;
• Have the demonstrated ability to work independently and in teams;
• Possess strong attention-to-detail, initiative, and self-motivation;
• Have strong organizational skills; and,
• Possess or be in the process of developing knowledge of Visual Basic, Python, or other GIS related scripting language.
The GIS Internships will be non-regular, full- or part-time positions for a fixed period. Compensation for a fulltime position (40 hours per week) will be a fixed stipend of $2,600/month or $15.00/hour part time equivalent. Hours will be flexible to accommodate class schedules. You must apply via the Company’s website at http://www.marstel-day.com/ourcompany/employment.