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GIS Intern
Amazon Conservation Association
Position Type: Internship (Fall
or Spring Part-Time)
Desired Major(s): Behavioral
and Social Sciences/Geographical Sciences, Behavioral and Social
Sciences/Geospatial Information Sciences (GRAD), Computer, Mathematical, and
Natural Sciences
Location: Washington,
District of Columbia (United States)
Description: ACA is seeking
a Spring 2015 GIS intern for our DC office in Farragut to assist in technical
analyses. The internship will require conducting basic research and preparing
maps related to key issues in the Andean Amazon, such as protected areas and
development projects. There may also be a remote sensing component dealing with
analysis of satellite imagery. Overall, this internship would also provide a
great experience to learn about nonprofit management and a chance to contribute
to the conservation of one of the most diverse ecosystems in the world.
Dates of the internship are flexible, but should last roughly from
January through May. Preference will be given to interns who can commit two
full days/week, but some work may be conducted from home. Internships are
unpaid; if you are seeking credit for this internship, we are more than happy
to work with you and your school to make that happen.
Responsibilities:
·
Preparing and analyzing maps related to key
issues in the Andean Amazon, such as protected areas and development projects.
·
Creating GIS map packages
·
Analyzing satellite imagery, particularly
Landsat
Job Function: Agriculture/Natural
Resources/Environment
Desired Class Level(s): Junior,
Senior, Masters Candidate, Doctoral Candidate, Recent Grad (up to 1 year out),
Alumnus/a (beyond 1 year out)
Duration: 5 months
Approximate Hours Per Week: 15
Qualifications: GIS skills at
the user level (junior analyst)
Familiarity with ArcGIS version 10.2 and creating map packages
Spanish skills are preferred but not required
Interest in conservation
Ability to multi-task and work in a team environment
