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N.C. Department of Information Technology · 1 month ago

Field Biologist and GIS Mapping Intern

Wake County, NC

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Start in 2026 Spring

The NC Department of Administration is the business manager for North Carolina state government, overseeing various governmental operations. The Field Biologist and GIS Mapping Intern will assist in GIS-based reviews of conservation lands and conduct biological field inventories to support conservation efforts.

Information Technology & Services

Work & Life Balance

No H1B

Responsibilities

Use GIS maps to review satellite imagery of lands donated for conservation to identify areas that require on-site surveys to ensure that protected areas are not compromised

Assist biologists with field surveys for rare species and natural communities in the Piedmont and Coastal Plain to determine current condition and species composition of areas being considered for conservation or restoration

Assist in mapping extent of natural communities, assessing the habitat condition, and classifying the types of natural communities currently present

Assist pollinator biologist with surveying natural areas for pollinators and collecting and identifying specimens

A report of the number and acreages of donated lands that were reviewed, acreage compromised, if any, and list of sites to be visited

Field reports describing and mapping natural areas visited (co-authored with lead biologist)

Field reports describing and mapping sites visited for pollinator inventory

Qualification

GIS mappingArcGIS OnlineArcGIS ProData collectionPlant identificationAnimal identificationReport writingAttention to detailSelf-motivatedTeam collaboration

Required

An applicant must be a permanent North Carolina resident attending a college, university, law school, community college or technical institute in North Carolina or a North Carolina resident attending an equivalent institution out of state

Applicants must carry a 2.5 or greater overall grade point average on a 4.0 scale

Applicant must be a high school graduate and at least 18 years old by January 1, 2026

Applicants must be continuing their education in the fall following their participation in the program

To qualify for a law internship, applicants must have completed at least one year of law school before the beginning of the internship, unless other majors are listed

Students having previously held paid internships with this program are not eligible to apply

Applicants must be willing and able to work full-time for the entire 10-week internship

Applicants must be able to provide legal proof of identity and work authorization within three working days of employment

Ability to create GIS maps using ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Pro

Ability to write reports describing findings

Ability to walk/hike in natural areas including difficult terrain during summer heat as an enthusiastic and contributing team member

Ability to pay attention to detail when observing plants and animals and writing reports

Coursework or experience in data collection, plant or animal identification

Self-motivated, accountable