Benefits:

· Gain real-world professional work experience in the field of GIS while giving back to a community in need of your expertise;

· Valuable networking opportunities working with a dedicated team of Public Works staff;

· Internship credit is available for any GIS volunteer who satisfies the program’s hourly requirements;

· Although volunteers and interns are unpaid, letters of recommendation will be offered upon successful completion of a GIS assignment.

Duties:

· Download, convert and upload GIS data available from internal and external sources to make them usable;

· Perform GIS data quality control, including reviewing data for completeness and accuracy; identifying and correcting errors or omissions in the data;

· Catalog and inventory GIS data, including metadata creation;

· Work independently as well as in a team environment with other Public Works staff on inventory gathering, maintaining spatial data, and map creation of watershed best management practices (BMPs) , urban tree canopy, zero waste and other sustainability measures in Greenbelt;

· Take pictures using ESRI Collector for ArcGIS of watershed BMPs (rain gardens, rain barrels, rain cisterns, permeable pavement), urban tree canopy, zero waste, etc.;

· Create Story Maps that tour through the City of Greenbelt’s watershed best management practices, urban tree canopy, zero waste, etc.;

· Train other Public Works Department staff in the use of these applications.

Ideal qualifications:

· The ideal candidate will possess knowledge of geography as applied to concepts and principles of GIS, map projections, coordinate systems and cartographic designs;

· Experience with ESRI ArcGIS, with the ability to collect and organize baseline data about various sustainability measures being taken in Greenbelt;

· Skilled at taking initiative, problem solving, and working independently;

· Skilled at building positive interpersonal relationships, working effectively as part of a team;

· Strong verbal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with staff;

· Skilled at written communication, especially in developing reports;

· Have own, or have access to, transportation to and from the City of Greenbelt Public Works;

· Has a real passion for GIS, the environment, environmental science, and /or natural resources.

To apply: Send your interest and availability to: Erin Josephitis

Volunteer Environmental Coordinator Greenbelt Public Works Department

555 Crescent Road, Greenbelt, MD 20770

ejosephitis@greenbeltmd.gov

(240) 542-2168