GIS Tech - Intern - Ozaukee County
Port Washington, WI 53074
About the Job
20 Hours per week
Non-Exempt
Starting pay range: $15.70 - $18.06 based on experience
Job Summary
The GIS Intern assists in implementing and maintaining Geographical Information Systems (GIS). This position also assists with responding to the high demand for GIS by assisting the public, municipalities and other departments with data requests and analysis.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
The following duties are primarily performed and are essential for this position. Employees are expected to be able to perform each of these job duties satisfactorily and successfully with or without reasonable accommodations to be qualified for the position. Other duties may be required and assigned.
General Mapping:
Assist GIS Coordinator with maintaining numerous data layers, while running QA/QC for errors. Interpret legal descriptions and map using coordinate geometry. Updates site addresses in the tax assessment roll (Ascent). Create maps for other departments, municipalities and the public as requested.
NG911 Standards for Address and Centerlines:
Verify and map municipal assigned address points and centerlines. Supply sheriff's department with new road centerlines and site address lat/long coordinates. Maintain Law/Fire/EMS polygon boundaries. Assist in maintaining required geodatabases for law enforcement, tax assessment roll and GIS website.
Geodatabase and Application Development:
Help to create and/or modify geodatabases and online applications for the Land Information Office or requested by other departments, municipalities, or others. Assist with maintaining Geo-HUB site's content of apps, pdf maps and story maps.
Data Requests:
Provide digital data, online applications and hard copy or digital maps as requested, some on a regular schedule. Assist in coordinating with other counties or agencies to acquire or extract data. Assist other departments with drafting legal description or other GIS needs.
Plat of Surveys:
Sort, map, scan. index and file all new plat of surveys for GIS website
Administrative:
Assist GIS Coordinator with duties of the office, including: provide input for 3-yr. Land Information Plan projects, occasional ArcSDE administration to publish data updates to public GIS website, monitor GIS website functionality, meetings as needed, compile information for reports, compile data for Act 20 requirements, provide monthly GIS updates to oversite committee, assist in public requests, process invoices.
Supervision Exercised
None
Minimum Education Qualifications
Education and/or Experience Requirements:
Licenses, Certifications, and Other Requirements:
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Qualifications
In order to perform the functions and responsibilities of the position (listed above) the following knowledge, skills, and abilities are essential.
In evaluating candidates for this position, Ozaukee County may consider a combination of education, training, and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of this position.
Physical Requirements
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
EOE / ADA Statement
Ozaukee County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Ozaukee County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
Nothing in this job description limits management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement or affect the at-will nature of the employment arrangement between the employee and company and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
Non-Exempt
Starting pay range: $15.70 - $18.06 based on experience
Job Summary
The GIS Intern assists in implementing and maintaining Geographical Information Systems (GIS). This position also assists with responding to the high demand for GIS by assisting the public, municipalities and other departments with data requests and analysis.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
The following duties are primarily performed and are essential for this position. Employees are expected to be able to perform each of these job duties satisfactorily and successfully with or without reasonable accommodations to be qualified for the position. Other duties may be required and assigned.
General Mapping:
Assist GIS Coordinator with maintaining numerous data layers, while running QA/QC for errors. Interpret legal descriptions and map using coordinate geometry. Updates site addresses in the tax assessment roll (Ascent). Create maps for other departments, municipalities and the public as requested.
NG911 Standards for Address and Centerlines:
Verify and map municipal assigned address points and centerlines. Supply sheriff's department with new road centerlines and site address lat/long coordinates. Maintain Law/Fire/EMS polygon boundaries. Assist in maintaining required geodatabases for law enforcement, tax assessment roll and GIS website.
Geodatabase and Application Development:
Help to create and/or modify geodatabases and online applications for the Land Information Office or requested by other departments, municipalities, or others. Assist with maintaining Geo-HUB site's content of apps, pdf maps and story maps.
Data Requests:
Provide digital data, online applications and hard copy or digital maps as requested, some on a regular schedule. Assist in coordinating with other counties or agencies to acquire or extract data. Assist other departments with drafting legal description or other GIS needs.
Plat of Surveys:
Sort, map, scan. index and file all new plat of surveys for GIS website
Administrative:
Assist GIS Coordinator with duties of the office, including: provide input for 3-yr. Land Information Plan projects, occasional ArcSDE administration to publish data updates to public GIS website, monitor GIS website functionality, meetings as needed, compile information for reports, compile data for Act 20 requirements, provide monthly GIS updates to oversite committee, assist in public requests, process invoices.
Supervision Exercised
None
Minimum Education Qualifications
Education and/or Experience Requirements:
- High School Education (or Equivalent).
- Currently working towards Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Geography, GIS, or other closely related field, preferred.
- 2-3 years’ experience working with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and integrated GPS principles, Land Records, Public Land Survey System (PLSS), ESRI software, preferred.
Licenses, Certifications, and Other Requirements:
- Wisconsin Driver's License Required
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Qualifications
In order to perform the functions and responsibilities of the position (listed above) the following knowledge, skills, and abilities are essential.
- Working knowledge of GIS, spatial databases and computer graphics and mapping.
- Working knowledge of a wide variety of land information and land use planning.
- Working knowledge of entities utilizing land information and their requirements.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- Ability to analyze complex data, evaluate data and systems, make recommendations and implementation.
- Knowledge of mathematical concepts such as geometry, trigonometry, and statistical inference.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing new system proposals.
- Required to have basic computer networking principles, communication, and organizational skills.
In evaluating candidates for this position, Ozaukee County may consider a combination of education, training, and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of this position.
Physical Requirements
- Prolonged periods of sitting and working at a computer.
- Periodic periods of standing or walking.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
EOE / ADA Statement
Ozaukee County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Ozaukee County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
Nothing in this job description limits management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement or affect the at-will nature of the employment arrangement between the employee and company and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
Ozaukee County offers a generous benefits package including: health, dental, life, & vision insurance; free employee health clinic & Teladoc; paid holidays, vacation, & sick time; state of Wisconsin WRS defined benefit pension program; bonus opportunities; employee fitness room; wellness program & wellness reimbursement; tuition reimbursement & continuing education opportunities; and more! Please note some that benefits offered are dependent on full-time/part-time status.
Ozaukee County prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap, disability, genetics, veteran status or military service, marital status or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic or status protected by federal, state or local laws. Ozaukee County also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws.
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