Paraprofessional Intern, GIS Services
Description
Job Title: Watershed Programs Paraprofessional Intern
Academic Field of Study: Geography/GIS, Environmental Sciences, Information Technology Systems, Engineering, Engineering Technology, Planning or a related field of study.
Department: Watersheds – GIS Services
Anticipated Length of Assignment: 12 Months
Job Summary: The intern will assist with various projects throughout the assignment, including, but not limited to:
Stormwater Billing Support
- Analyze and update impervious area (IA) dataset to support the Regional Stormwater Management Program and other activities Perform data analysis, OA-QC and updates in accordance with billing procedures/guidelines. Performs data research to support QA-QC task including County Parcel Auditor sites and Billing Agent systems. Develop products (maps, data and reports) to document progress on QAIQC tasks.
Community Discharge Permit Program Support
- Intake notifications from SagesGov then review plan submittals for completeness, file information, upload to GIS, and assign the review to the correct reviewers.
Watershed Programs Support
- Assist in administering the Educational Economically Disadvantage (EED), stormwater education credit, and residential credit programs.
- Review Watershed Team Leader Salesforce cases, create maps and documents, and recommend action to Watershed Team Leaders.
- Perform field work support and data collection as requested.
- Provide document management support by reviewing documents on network drives, identifying and archiving duplicates, developing new filing standard, provide recommendations for version control and other similar tasks as needed.
- Assist with compiling library of training videos and manuals to aide Watersheds staff on learning processes and applications used at the District.
GIS Administration Support
- Create and update web maps, applications, scripts, and datasets to support District data collection and maintenance needs.
- Follow procedures to archive completed project datasets from ArcGIS Online and document as needed.
- Provide metadata creation and updates as requested.
Evaluating Performance: This section indicates how the intern will be evaluated for each assigned project. If there are other methods you will use to evaluate the intern, please check “Other” category and provide details about the project and evaluation methods.
**Note: All Projects will be formally evaluated at established intervals using the performance evaluation form at the mid- and end points of the assignment. The feedback & coaching sessions will occur on a regular basis throughout the assignment based upon the supervisor’s schedule (e.g., weekly, monthly).
- Intern will be evaluated using the following methods:
Ongoing Review of Work Product
Performance Evaluation
Feedback & Coaching Sessions
- All workers are evaluated on the following criteria:
- Environmental Stewardship: Initiating and maintaining effective practices of environmental sustainability through commitment to a better tomorrow, a healthy environment, and strong communities.
- Ethics, Honesty, and Transparency: Initiating and maintaining effective practices of environmental sustainability through commitment to a better tomorrow, a health environment, and strong communities.
- Customer Focus: Individual and organizational commitment to providing value-added service to our external and internal customers. Includes attitude, knowledge, technical support, and quality service in a timely manner.
- Balanced and Informed Decision Making: Quality decisions based on objective metrics, analysis of our systems, customer needs and organizational goals.
- Progressive Culture: Initiating and facilitating positive changes. Embracing and promoting innovation that benefits the District, our industry, and the region.
- Accountability: A consistent willingness to accept responsibility, account for one’s actions, and deliver on individual and collective commitments.
- Respect: Demonstrating high regard, value, and consideration for self, others, community, and environment.
Minimum Education Requirements:
Academic Status/Standing:
- Candidate must be enrolled in school or must have graduated within 24 months from the date of application.
Field of Study:
- Declared Majors: Geography/GIS, Environmental Sciences, Information Technology Systems, Engineering, Engineering Technology, Planning or a related field of study.
Degree Program Levels:
Any of the following degree program levels may qualify.
- Bachelor Degree (Junior/Senior)
- Master/Doctoral Degree
Minimum Job Requirements:
- Candidate must be able to work 40 hours per week. Working hours are Monday – Friday during normal business hours.
- Candidate must be able to commit to up to a 12-month assignment with an option to extend the assignment at NEORSD’s discretion. This internship program provides for a time-limited role at NEORSD with no express or implied guarantee of future employment beyond the assignment period. This position is governed by all applicable NEORSD administrative policies, practices and procedures related to temporary employees.
- The District requires protective footwear (i.e., steel or composite-toed) when working in the plants, pump stations, construction sites, public rights-of-way and other posted areas.New hires are required to have protective footwear, meeting the following criteria, on the first day of employment: 1) Must be ANSI Z41-1999 or ASTM F-2412/2413 (2005) certified, 2) Must have a steel or composite protective toe, 3) Must be, at a minimum, a 6” work boot or 6” hiker-style boot (Note: shoes are not permitted), 4) Must have a slip-resistant sole. It is also recommended, but not required, that footwear be waterproof and have included a shank to protect the bottom of the foot.
- Candidate must possess a valid driver’s license with a driving record in accordance with the District’s acceptable guidelines.
Qualifications
Licenses & Certifications
Required
Ohio Drivers License