GIS Student Intern

Orange County Government; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Orange County Government is offering an entry‑level GIS Student Intern position in the Public Works GIS team in Orlando, FL. The role supports daily operations, edits GIS data, and helps produce maps for transportation and stormwater projects.

You will gain hands‑on experience with Esri tools, learn data workflows, and grow skills under supervision while contributing to data quality and decision support in a public service environment.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing undergraduate or master's degree in geography, cartography, planning, engineering, computer science, transportation, environmental study, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Editing and maintaining GIS data.
• Producing maps.
• Performing data quality control
• Assisting with GIS analysis, and providing technical support.

Skills

GIS data editing

Map production

Data quality control

Education

Undergraduate or master's degree in GIS-related field

Tools

Esri ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Online

Experience Builder

Dashboards

Field Maps

Job description

Overview

At Orange County Government, we are proud to serve the public with integrity, honesty, fairness, and professionalism. We develop innovative policies and services that impact Central Florida and shape the future of our community. We believe in hiring the very best. Our workplace experience sets us apart and makes us a great place to work. Our goal is to create an environment of exceptional organizational values, customer service standards, and employee satisfaction. Orange County Government is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment and services to all individuals.

Job Description

General Functions: The Orange County Public Works Department is dedicated to enhancing the safety, mobility, and quality of life for our community by planning, designing, constructing, operating, and maintaining the County's transportation and stormwater infrastructure. The Public Works Geographic Information Systems (GIS) team delivers solutions that support transportation, traffic, stormwater management, and capital improvement projects. The team develops applications, performs spatial analysis, supports field operations and emergency response, and provides data‑driven solutions that improve decision‑making and service delivery. The Public Works GIS team is part of Orange County's larger centralized GIS team, providing specialized departmental support while leveraging enterprise GIS resources, standards, and expertise across the County. The GIS Student Intern is an entry‑level position that supports the Public Works GIS team with daily operations and GIS projects. Responsibilities include editing and maintaining GIS data, producing maps, performing data quality control, assisting with GIS analysis, and providing technical support. Work is performed under the general direction of the GIS Supervisor or an assigned mentor while gaining practical experience with enterprise GIS applications and technologies.

Representative Duties/Assignments

• Editing and maintaining GIS data.
• Producing maps.
• Performing data quality control
• Assisting with GIS analysis, and providing technical support.

Minimum Qualifications

Currently pursuing undergraduate or master's degree in geography, cartography, planning, engineering, computer science, transportation, environmental study, or a related field.

Preferences

Experience using Esri ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online, including web maps, hosted feature layers, Experience Builder, Dashboards, Field Maps, and related Esri applications. Completion of at least 30 semester credit hours toward a degree in GIS or a closely related field is preferred.

Application Deadline

Open Date: 08/31/2026
Close Date: 09/13/2026
This posting is subject to close without prior notice.

Salary Information

Pay Grade: 406 - From $16.40 to $16.95

FLSA Status

Placement based on Education and Experience

Veterans Preference

If you are claiming Veterans' Preference, you are responsible for providing the required eligibility documentation by the closing date of the posting.

Educational Requirements

If your education was obtained in the United States, the County recognizes degrees or diplomas which are accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). If you have obtained education from a country other than the United States, your degree or diploma must be evaluated to determine the United States equivalency by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Service (NACES) or the Association of International Credentials Evaluations (AICE) at your expense.

Address

4200 S John Young Pkwy, Orlando, FL 32839

Notes

Selected candidates will be required to provide employment references and will be required to complete a pre-employment drug, physical and background check.