Part-Time Climate Data & GIS Intern

Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC); Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 14,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) NRD invites applications for a part-time, temporary intern to support the Metro Atlanta Climate Action Plan (MACAP). You will collect, process, analyze, and visualize data, develop metrics, and assist with public outreach.

Maps and visuals will communicate results with strong attention to accuracy. This internship emphasizes independent work, detail orientation, and the ability to convey technical information clearly.

Qualifications

• Completed at least one year of a Bachelor's program and pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in environmental planning, environmental science/studies, GIS, data analytics, geosciences, urban and regional planning, computer science, engineering, or related field.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform essential duties.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-depth research and analysis related to climate pollution across the Atlanta metropolitan area.
• Collect, verify, clean, and analyze datasets from public and private sources.
• Create maps, visuals, and dashboards to communicate findings.
• Write reports, summaries, and other narratives for public outreach.

Skills

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Technical writing

Oral communication

Data visualization

Time management

Education

Undergraduate/Graduate degree in Environmental Planning

Environmental Science/Studies

GIS

Data Analytics

Computer Science/Engineering (related)

Tools

ArcGIS

Python

R

Pandas

GitHub

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) NRD invites applications for a part-time, temporary intern to support the Metro Atlanta Climate Action Plan (MACAP). You will collect, process, analyze, and visualize data, develop metrics, and assist with public outreach.

Maps and visuals will communicate results with strong attention to accuracy. This internship emphasizes independent work, detail orientation, and the ability to convey technical information clearly.