Public Safety GIS Intern – Fire Operations

FHLB Des Moines; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Virginia Beach Fire Department offers a GIS Intern position focused on developing, maintaining, and analyzing spatial data to support community risk reduction, emergency management, and fire department operations.

Duties include integrating geospatial data into public safety workflows, preparing cartographic products, and supporting GIS projects that enhance situational awareness and decision-making.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate GIS/related program.
• Familiarity with ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Assist with developing, maintaining, and analyzing spatial data in support of community risk reduction, emergency management, and fire department operations.
• Hands-on experience integrating geospatial data into public safety workflows and preparing cartographic products.
• Support GIS-based projects that enhance situational awareness and decision-making.

Skills

Geospatial analysis

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Undergraduate or graduate student in GIS/related field

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Online

Python

SQL

Job description

The City of Virginia Beach Fire Department offers a GIS Intern position focused on developing, maintaining, and analyzing spatial data to support community risk reduction, emergency management, and fire department operations.

Duties include integrating geospatial data into public safety workflows, preparing cartographic products, and supporting GIS projects that enhance situational awareness and decision-making.