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Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Intern

NC Department of Public Safety
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Turn data into actionable insights through an exciting GIS internship experience. As a GIS Intern, you will assist with mapping, spatial analysis, data management, and project support while learning how geographic information drives decision-making across a large public-sector organization. You'll gain exposure to industry-standard GIS tools, collaborate with professionals, and contribute to projects that support public safety and community services. If you're curious, analytical, and eager to learn, this internship can help launch your GIS career.

This posting is for a part-time GIS (Geographic Information Systems) Fall 2026 Intern located within the Emergency Management Division of the North Carolina Department of Public Safety (DPS). This internship is expected to start on August 24, 2026, and continue through October 23, 2026. The work schedule is part-time (up to 30 hours per week), Monday -Thursday. The rate of pay is $15.00 per hour. 

This project will give the intern a better understanding of how the N.C. Department of Public Safety, N.C. Emergency Management (NCEM) and state government utilize geographic information systems (GIS) to track spatial data for the locations of buildings and structures in NC.

North Carolina Emergency Management's (NCEM) original building footprint dataset was created in 2010 but almost a million buildings have been created, modified or removed since. NCEM now has a composite building footprint dataset with over five million records that we need to Quality control. The intern(s) will assist the GIS section with the collection, creation, deletion, and quality control of geospatial date, using ArcGIS Pro.

Specific duties will include:

• Reviewing aerial imagery and confirming the mapping of building footprints. 
• Editing the NC Statewide Risk building footprint dataset is the main focus of this project.
• Utilizing orthophotography and reference data to create/edit/modify spatial building footprint polygons for new structures. 
• Working with NCEM’s GIS section to improve building data analysis and attribution within the existing Risk database schema. 

DPS has an IT application called the School Risk Management Plan, that contains floor plans for all public k-12 schools in NC. Part of this project will be to add new and modified schools to the system. If time allows, the interns will also work on one county worth of building footprints. Using ESRI's ArcGIS Pro (desktop) software, the intern will convert floor plans that are in PDF (file) format to a CAD dataset, then clean and georeference them. Additionally, the intern will use ArcGIS to edit and QC building footprint polygons.

A college transcript is required to determine eligibility. Please attach your unofficial college transcript(s). 

Please Note: The selected intern will be required to provide a letter of recommendation from a professional reference or academic advisor/professor before being hired.

Interns will be hired through Temporary Solutions which operates as the State’s temporary employment agency. As a temporary position there are no leave or retirement benefits offered with this position. Visit www.nctemporarysolutions.com for employment information.