The Erie County Department of Environment and Planning – Environmental Compliance Services Division is actively seeking a full-time Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Intern for our downtown Buffalo office. The internship is expected to last up to 760 hours starting in January 2025. Salary is $19.321 per hour non-negotiable.

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 and updating report maps
• Developing maps for online and public use
• Assisting with GIS data organization
• Assisting with geospatial analysis
• Assisting with online GIS application development tasks

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A) Recently graduated from or currently enrolled in good academic standing in a Bachelors’ or Masters’ Degree program in GIS, Geography, Environmental Science, or Planning related field at a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university and a minimum of three (3) years of coursework completed.

B) Minimum 3.2 GPA

C) 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.

D) Recent experience working with environmental datasets including waterways and watersheds in GIS platforms is preferred.

E) 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.

F) Must effectively communicate orally and in writing.

The Civil Service posting for this position can be found HERE.