GIP Summer Intern

Washington College in Chestertown, MD, is seeking a GIS intern to assist with ongoing mapping, spatial analysis, and dashboard development requests from local and state nonprofit organizations, specifically the Maryland Highway Safety Office.

Essential Functions:

• Assist with various research opportunities
• Assist with the development and review of all reporting requirements
• Process & analyze social media data that will be used to understand various communities in the state of Maryland using various AI tools, and other tools
• Create infographics for reporting
• Develop an ArcGIS Story map related to the progress of the MHSO 1906 grant
• Additional tasks as assigned

Qualifications:

• Self-motivated, independent, and adaptable.
• Passionate about conservation, land stewardship, community, and state-based projects.
• Pursuing or holding a degree in Biology, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Proficiency with ArcGIS Online and related geospatial tools required.
• Some experience with Python is a plus but not required. We're happy to teach the right candidate if assigned to a project with programming components.

Salary: $20 an hour/working 25 hrs a week