Emergency Management GIS and Data Intern

Interview Exchange; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The State University of New York's Office of Emergency Management seeks a motivated GIS and Data Intern. You will gain hands-on experience applying GIS to emergency management, supporting both the Office of Emergency Management and System Operations staff, with training in GIS tools, Python, and risk analysis software.

Under the Director of Emergency Management, you will contribute to dashboards, data gathering, and asset tracking, while developing public safety mapping and reporting skills for

Qualifications

• Current full-time enrollment at a SUNY campus.
• Proficiency with Esri desktop and online products (ArcGIS Pro/ArcGIS Online).
• Completion of substantial coursework in GIS, Geography, Computer Science, or related field with hands-on GIS software experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for teamwork and reporting.
• Ability to work independently and communicate needs to supervisors.
• Experience with data collection using GPS fieldwork and coordinate geometry.

Responsibilities

• Apply GIS technology to business problems under guidance of the Director of Emergency Management.
• Support GIS tasks to boost productivity and expand GIS knowledge.
• Use AutoCAD, Python and other programs to assist dashboards and data gathering.
• Create public safety maps, applications, and dashboards with ArcGIS Online.
• Attend meetings and prepare/present materials as needed.
• Assist with GIS project planning and asset tracking.

Skills

Communication skills

Independent worker

Research and analysis

Education

GIS/Geography/CS coursework

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Online

AutoCAD

Python

Job description

Emergency Management GIS and Data Intern

About The State University of New York :

The State University of New York, or SUNY, is the largest comprehensive system of public higher education in the United States, with 64 colleges and universities spanning the state from Long Island to the Adirondacks to Buffalo. SUNY System Administration employees, based in Albany and New York City, provide critical support for SUNY campuses, employees, and students to advance SUNY's mission of providing high-quality, affordable higher education for all.

Across a wide range of roles, from finance and legal counsel to student support, academic affairs, IT, admissions, and more, our employees work toward advancing the four priority pillars established by SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr. and the SUNY Board of Trustees: student success; research and scholarship; diversity, equity, and inclusion; and economic development and upward mobility. SUNY System Administration is a mission-driven workplace with robust New York State benefits including health insurance, retirement, time off, and paid family leave.

Job Description:

The State University of New York's Office of Emergency Management is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Student Assistant to serve as a GIS and Data Intern. This position offers hands-on experience applying Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology to real-world emergency management and public safety issues. Working under the guidance of the Director of Emergency Management, the intern will support both the Office of Emergency Management and broader System Operations staff, gaining valuable skills with GIS tools, python and risk analysis software.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Apply GIS technology to a variety of business problems, with guidance from the Director of Emergency Management.
• Support Office of Emergency Management and System Operations staff through a range of GIS-related tasks to boost productivity and expand your knowledge of GIS tools and techniques.
• Use AutoCAD, Python and other programs to assist with dashboards and data gathering.
• Create public safety maps, applications, and dashboards utilizing ArcGIS Online.
• Prepare and deliver presentations as needed; attend relevant meetings.
• Assist with the planning and coordination of GIS projects, such as asset tracking.
• Participate in file and record management tasks.
• Provide general support for other emergency management activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Associate Provost for Student Affairs.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• Current full-time enrollment at a SUNY campus.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Esri desktop and online products, including ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online.
• Familiarity with research and analysis methods and techniques.
• Completion of substantial coursework in GIS, Geography, Computer Science, or a related field, with hands-on GIS software experience from internships or class projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for effective teamwork and reporting.
• Ability to work independently, recognizing when to seek guidance and effectively communicating needs to supervisors.
• Experience with data collection using on-screen digitizing, GPS fieldwork, and coordinate geometry.

Additional Information:

The internship is anticipated to begin in November.

Hours are flexible.Schedule will be coordinated around academic commitments. Typically averaging 20 hours per week.

Paid Positions: Undergraduate: $16.00/hour.Graduate students $18.00/hour.

Application Instructions:

State University of New York System Administration is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, or retaliation.