GIS / Geospatial Solutions Intern

Planning and Development Services of Kenton County (PDS) is dedicated to leading communities and striving to foster growth and prosperity within our community by providing the highest quality service to our customers. We enhance the quality of life through safety and protection of our community, creative planning, and deliberate guidance towards principled goals.
An individual in this technical position will assist with building and implementing geospatial solutions for PDS, Kenton County, the municipalities of Kenton County, and partner agencies. This position creates, collects, analyzes and interprets GIS and geographic spatial information from numerous sources to accomplish this work. An individual in this position shall function with a high degree of responsibility in completing geospatial work and interacting with the public. They demonstrate leadership, management and technical skills through effective communication and collaboration, strong decision making and personal accountability. This person is committed to the mission, vision, and core values of PDS through ethical conduct, community stewardship, individual initiative, and responsive service. Work is performed under the supervision of the Director of GIS Administration.
Qualifications, Duties and Responsibilities:
Positions in this Classification are authorized and expected to:
• Assist with building and implementing geospatial solutions for PDS, Kenton County, the municipalities of Kenton County, and partner agencies.

• Identify and compile geographic or database information in order to create maps or other output in response to requests from cities, the county, and other public and private agencies and organizations.
• Contribute as part of a team to the design and implementation of new tools, information, and functionality of LINK-GIS website.
• Edit and analyze geospatial data in a versioned SDE/SQL environment.
• Enter GPS data, tabular data, legal deeds, field notes, and land survey reports into GIS databases so that information can be transformed into analyses, maps, plans, and drawings.
• Calculate latitudes, longitudes, projections, angles, areas, and other information for making digital and hard copy maps.
• Use both conventional and self-training methodologies to research current GIS and computer programming technologies to keep current with the latest technological changes.
• Maintain a respectful and polite attitude toward the public at all times.
• Provide excellent customer service at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education & Experience:
Attending or recent graduate from an accredited college or university pursuant in Geography, GIS, Geospatial Sciences, Information Systems, Management Information Systems, Planning, or a closely related field. Related experience and/or training; or equivalent. Experience working with local governments is desirable, but not required.
Technical Skills and Certifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite software; the Esri software platform including, but not limited to: ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, ArcServer, ArcSDE; knowledge of WordPress, and web development techniques; familiarity with SQL, VBA, Python, Model Builder, Relational Databases, XML, and HTML. Knowledge of the Adobe Creative software suite, CorelDRAW software suite, or comparable design software is desirable but not required. This position must be capable of learning new software, new methodologies, and new technologies in a rapidly changing industry.
This position is highly technical in nature and a demonstrated technical competency is required to perform this work.

Special Requirements:
Employees in this Job Class Specification must be able to provide their own transportation.
Typical Working Conditions:
This is not a full-time salaried position. Typical days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, with occasional evening, weekend, or hour adjustments as required to complete the necessary functions of the position, or other duties deemed necessary. This position performs work that consists primarily of “intellectual work” characterized by high complexity and demanding creative thinking, decision-making, project management, solving problems, and effectively communication ideas in a team environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally be exposed to outside weather conditions.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD
This position is temporary in nature and does not have a formal probationary period.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
The description listed above is intended to present a descriptive list of the general content of and range of duties performed by interns in this position. Specifications are not construed to be an exhaustive list or reflect all duties performed by and requirements of the position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.