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City of Atlanta · 4 months ago

GIS Intern – Parcel & Data Integrity Support

160 Trinity Avenue, Atlanta, GA, 30303, US

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$17/hr - $17/hr

2+ years exp

The City of Atlanta is seeking a GIS Intern to support the Department of Parks and Recreation’s geospatial initiatives. The intern will assist with data creation, editing, validation, and documentation, while gaining hands-on experience with ArcGIS tools and contributing to various planning and environmental projects.

GovernmentInformation ServicesNon Profit

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Identify priority areas for park expansion to increase park acreage and improve access for underserved populations

Edit and validate parcel boundaries using ArcGIS Pro and high-resolution imagery

Support parcel fabric creation, topology rules and record-driven editing

Perform QA/QC checks to ensure spatial data accuracy, completeness, and consistency

Digitize park assets, recreation sites, natural areas, invasive species and coordinate geometry (COGO) from imagery and official documents to create or update layers

Assess tree canopy coverage across parks, city property and ROW segments

Support tree planting prioritization through spatial analysis and mapping

Compile and organize legislation, deeds, surveys, joint use agreements, and other official documents in SharePoint, ensuring consistent filenames and folder structure, review and organize archived plan rolls

Contribute to interactive maps, dashboards, and ArcGIS Hub content

Prepare metadata and documentation for authoritative data publication

Participate in team meetings, training sessions, and professional development

May perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

ArcGIS ProArcGIS OnlineGeospatial data formatsSpatial analysisAttention to detailOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsWork independentlyCollaborate

Required

Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a Bachelor's program in Geography, Environmental Science, Urban Planning, or a related field

Familiarity with ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, and geospatial data formats

Ability to read and interpret site plans, surveys, and legal documents

Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy

Interest in urban planning, parks, environmental conservation, or public service

Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a professional setting

Strong organizational and communication skills

Preferred

2-3 Years of experience with ArcGIS software and spatial data

Company

City of Atlanta

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City of Atlanta is a website provides information on services and happenings of Atlanta.

Founded in 1847

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

5001-10000 employees

https://www.atlantaga.gov/

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