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Job Description
Title: GIS Internship
State Role Title: Students
Hiring Range: $16.00 an hour
Agency: Department of Forestry
Location:Charlottesville Nat Resrcs Dr
Agency Website:www.dof.virginia
Recruitment Type: General Public G
Job Duties
2025 GIS Developer/Analyst Internship The Virginia Department of Forestry has an exciting opportunity for college students in good academic standing at twoyear and fouryear undergraduate level programs or for veterans transitioning to civilian roles.
If you enjoy the Virginia Forests and safeguarding the resources of our land this practical experience and opportunity is for you.
VDOF was established in 1914 to prevent and suppress forest fires and reforest bare lands. Since our inception we have grown and evolved to encompass other protection and management duties:
Performs moderate technical work creating web applications using Esri software.
Duties
Create apps using ArcGIS Pro ArcGIS Online or Portal for ArcGIS and adhoc cartographic/spatial analysis;
Develop and implements solutions to problems involving geographic data and products using Esri software;
Utilize Experience Builder ArcGIS Dashboard and ArcGIS StoryMaps to create and configure web applications as needed;
Provide qualitative/quantitative analysis; create map products to support various programs and projects;
Perform related tasks as required.
This is an internship position and candidates may be enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student in an accredited college or university program with related Geographic Information Systems coursework
Experience in the following software is preferred: Microsoft Office (Word/Excel) ArcGIS Pro 3.4 ArcGIS Online ArcGIS Dashboard Experience Builder Survey123 Story Maps Field Maps; competency in Python and SQL database scripting Model Builder and remote sensing analysis
Our internships aim to raise awareness of professional opportunities among students of all backgrounds and promote practical experience in the field of Natural Resource Management.
NOTE: This is an hourly wage $16.00/hr. (Summer Intern) position that is approved for up to 360 hours the duration of the internship program from June 16 2025August 15 2025.
This position will be located at our Charlottesville Headquarters. Typical hours of work will be 8:004:30 Monday through Friday. Teleworking options are not available.
Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge of principles and concepts of Geographic Information System (GIS);
General knowledge of computer software and hardware;
Ability to use personal computer office equipment and related software;
Ability to effectively communicate ideas verbally and in writing;
Additional Considerations
This is an internship position and candidates may be enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student in an accredited college or university program with related Geographic Information Systems coursework.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or rsum is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Contact Information
Name: Kristina Clore
Phone:
Email:
In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). ServiceConnected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022 February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Intern
