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State of Indiana · 13 hours ago

Governor's Summer Intern - GIS - Geospatial Data Science

Indianapolis, IN

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$16.24/hr - $17.24/hr

The State of Indiana is one of the largest employers in the state, offering diverse opportunities. The Geospatial Data Scientist Intern will support the Indiana Geographic Information Office by exploring and creating derived datasets from existing datasets, contributing to various projects that enhance geospatial data analysis and integration.

GovernmentInformation ServicesOnline Portals

Responsibilities

Identify and execute one major project related to agency needs and academic area of study

Create, develop, and sustain the programmatic efforts for the assigned discipline

Analyze data and feedback to provide recommendations

Partner with other relevant stakeholders to promote and enhance the quality of projects

Collaborate with State of Indiana agencies to ensure effective implementation of internal and external initiatives

Qualification

Geospatial data analysisGIS software (Esri)Remote sensingData ScienceResearch skillsCommunicationProblem-solvingRelationship building

Required

Must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate with an accredited post-secondary institution and have completed at least one (1) year of undergraduate education

Academic work in related field

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Ability to analyze data sets related to discipline

Ability to build relationships, establish credibility, and influence leaders at all levels

Ability to conduct well-informed research

Ability to solve complex, critical problems

Ability to review and make recommendations on proposed changes to relevant policies and procedures

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation

Preferred

Prefer an upper-level undergraduate or graduate student

Degree concentrations in Geography, GIS, remote sensing, Environmental Studies, Engineering, Data Science, Informatics, Natural Science, image analysis, or similar fields

Experience with geospatial data analysis using a variety of data formats