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  • GIS Internship (12 months), Ducks Unlimited, Inc (Dexter, MI; due May 31)

    May 17, 2023 9:00 am by Taylor SiglerInternships

    Position Description and Application Information

    GIS Internship

    Ducks Unlimited, Inc
    Dexter, Michigan

    Job Type:  Paid Internship
    Salary Details:  $17.00/hour
    Deadline:  May 31, 2023
    Required Experience:  0-1 years

    GIS Intern - Great Lakes/Atlantic Region, Dexter, Michigan

    Ducks Unlimited – Great Lakes/Atlantic Region has an opening for one full-time, paid GIS intern. The successful candidates will have GIS experience with ESRI products and a background in natural resources, wetlands, and wildlife. They will collaborate with a team of GIS professionals to update the US FWS National Wetlands Inventory as needed. The position will report to Mathew Halliday, GIS Analyst.

    Responsibilities:

    • GIS data development for the National Wetlands Inventory within the Great Lakes, Gulf Coast, and U.S. territories in the Caribbean.
    •  Assist with a variety of projects as needed, including data collection and management, cartography, geospatial analysis, and geospatial web applications. 

    Education and Experience:

    • Demonstrated knowledge of GIS and remote sensing concepts and methodologies.
    • Background in Natural Resources, Conservation, or related field.
    • Bachelor’s degree -- preferred

    Technological Proficiencies:

    • Proficient with ESRI products (ArcMap or ArcPro) and ArcOnline.
    • Experience with Microsoft Suite, including Excel, Word, and Power Point
    • Computer troubleshooting skills – preferred
    • Cartographic design – preferred

    Analytical Skills:

    • Visual interpretation of digital orthophotography
    • Ability to systematically learn and implement GIS workflows in a data production environment from class-based training modules and written documentation.
    • Wetland classification and identification skills --preferred

    Communication:

    • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
    • Public speaking skills -- preferred

    Interpersonal Skills:

    • Self-motivated, conscientious individual who can work independently.
    • Show a willingness to learn and ask questions.
    • Collaborate effectively with Ducks Unlimited staff, including biologists, engineers, fundraising, and other GIS staff.
    • Willingness to support others as a resource in a team setting.

    Term: Start in early July 2023 for a 12-month assignment. Financial Assistance: This is a paid internship. The pay rate is $17.00 per hour. Work Conditions: Primarily based in an office setting. Majority of the work will be performing GIS computer tasks. Opportunities for travel and fieldwork: 2-3 weeks maximum spread out over the course of the year. Remote Work: Remote work is not available for this position. GIS Interns are required to work full-time at our regional office in Dexter, MI. For any questions on this role, please contact mhalliday@ducks.org

    DUCKS UNLIMITED, INC. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER It is the policy of Ducks Unlimited, Inc. to afford equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, military status, disability, age, or genetic information except where age or gender is a bona fide occupational qualification as allowed by the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It is the policy of Ducks Unlimited, Inc. to afford equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 or over), disability (physical, mental or visual), genetic information, marital status (including registered domestic partnership status), military and veteran status, immigration status, or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.

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