City of Rochester, MN · 1 month ago
Internship - GIS, IT, and Emergency Management
Rochester, MN
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$16.81/hr - $16.81/hrThe City of Rochester, MN is offering a paid internship program focusing on GIS, IT, and Emergency Management. Interns will participate in various projects, including emergency management exercises, GIS data management, and IT support, providing hands-on experience in local government operations.
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Responsibilities
Participate, help organize, and shadow a large full-scale emergency management exercise
Assist with revising the City's Emergency Operations Plan
Monitor severe weather and conduct damage assessments
Help update and improve GIS-based Emergency Operations Center dashboards
Assist the Community Development, Public Works, and other City departments as needed with GIS needs
Complete analysis, data editing, map creation, and web application updates
Perform field work and assist with drone flights
Participate in other related projects
Complete quality control and quality assurance of water and electric data using GIS
Work on an ArcGIS Enterprise project, which may include analysis, data editing, and map creation
Assist with the creation of map requests
Assist users with technical support
Configure and maintain systems and network maintenance
Assist with various City projects in software development, cybersecurity, networking, applications, etc
Qualification
Required
18 years of age or older
Pursuing post-secondary education in GIS, Emergency Management, IT, or a related field
Ability to travel to multiple locations within the City of Rochester, MN
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including being comfortable interacting directly with the public when given background information on topics
Ability to work with a team and independently
Enthusiasm for working outside, positive attitude, self-starter
Willingness to learn new skills and cultural competencies
Preferred
Experience working with individuals from a variety of racial, geographic, and financial backgrounds
Proficiency in another language (Bilingual or Multilingual)
Experience with Microsoft Office products
Company
City of Rochester, MN
Rochester is the county seat of Olmsted County and is the third-largest city in Minnesota.
Founded in 1854
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Dan Wagner, SHRM-CP
HR Business Partner
Kari Berns
HR Business Partner, City of Rochester, MN
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