| ERIE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING Geographic Information Services (GIS) Intern $19.321 per hour (24 to 40 hours per week) |
GIS Intern Position
Work will be focused on assisting with the development of a Watershed Management Plan for the Niagara River/Lake Erie Watershed. We strongly encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply.
The GIS Intern will work closely with the Environmental Compliance Services Division and the Office of Geographic Information Services to perform entry-level tasks related to GIS data development, data visualization, data analysis, map production, and work with online mapping applications, including:
- Working as a team member on projects under direct supervision and mentorship
- Developing data summaries of field data using a template
- Developing field maps and updating report maps
- Assisting with GIS data organization
- Assisting with geospatial analysis
- Assisting with online GIS application development tasks
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Recently graduated from or currently enrolled in good academic standing in a Bachelors’ or Masters’ Degree* program in GIS, Geography, Environmental Science, Planning or related field; minimum of 3 years of coursework completed.
- Minimum 3.2 GPA
- At least two (2) semesters of experience with geographic concepts or GIS software in course labs or projects. Recent experience or coursework with any of the following is a plus: ESRI ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online platforms, basic ESRI ArcGIS Online application design, GPS, database creation and design, cartographic design, and/or Microsoft Power BI.
- Recent experience working with environmental datasets including waterways and watersheds in GIS platforms is preferred.
- Must be capable of the basic operation of a Windows-based personal computer and have a basic familiarity of Microsoft Office including Word and Excel.
- Must effectively communicate orally and in writing.
NOTE 1. *Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the Internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. You must pay the required evaluation fee.
To apply for this position please e-mail your cover letter and resume to cole.beale@erie.gov by November 15, 2025 or mail your cover letter and resume to:
Cole Beale, Watershed Coordinator
Erie County Department of Environment and Planning
95 Franklin Street, Room 1082 Buffalo, New York 14202
Erie County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to workplace diversity.