Summer GIS Internship (San Francisco, CA) =20
Founded in 1935, The Wilderness Society is a national, nonprofit conservation group dedicated to preserving wilderness and wildlife and protecting America's prime forests, parks, rivers, deserts and shorelines. Our goal is to ensure that future generations will enjoy the clean air and water, wildlife, beauty, and opportunities for recreation and renewal that wild places provide. We seek a dedicated, enthusiastic intern to assist with GIS mapping and spatial analysis work in the California/Nevada Regional Office during the summer of 2007. =20 Intern Duties =20 The intern will help to create maps and conduct spatial analyses to support The Wilderness Society's Wildland Fire, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) Recreation programs in California. Specifically the intern will: =20 * Assist the Landscape Analyst in collecting, organizing and managing a database of spatial information for the state of California * Assemble and edit GIS datasets for the Wildland Fire, BLM and ORV programs * Create maps for posters, reports, presentations and other communication needs * Perform spatial analyses of conservation planning and land management alternatives for California public lands * Assist in the development of publications and other written communications (e.g., letters, fact sheets, and scientific journal articles) * Assist with routine clerical tasks to support the program * Work as part of the California/Nevada Regional Office team=20 =20 Qualifications and Experience =20 We are seeking a graduate-level or advanced undergraduate student pursuing a degree in a relevant field (Ecology, Environmental Studies, Geography, Natural Resource Management, etc.). Ideally, the intern will possess: =20 * A minimum of one year of coursework or professional experience working with ArcGIS 9.x and related Extensions (e.g., Spatial Analyst) * Familiarity with other spatial analysis software tools (e.g., Fragstats) * Strong layout and cartographic skills, including experience working with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator or other graphic design software * Knowledge of California ecosystems, geography and public lands * Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel and Access) * Strong oral and written communication skills * Attention to detail and ability to work independently =20 The internship workplan will be flexible in order to adapt to changing needs and campaign strategies. It will provide a rich and challenging opportunity to work with environmental professionals, develop further GIS and spatial analysis skills, and gain a greater understanding of ecology and conservation in California. =20 =20 The start date is negotiable, and the internship will be full-time during the summer months. We will work with academic institutions to arrange course credit, and a stipend of $4500 is available to support this work. =20 To apply, please send a cover letter, resume and the names and contact information of three references by email (in MS Word or pdf format) to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] =20 Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. =20 For more information on The Wilderness Society and our California campaigns, please visit our web site: http://www.wilderness.org/WhereWeWork/California/index.cfm=20 =20 =20 Posted April 3, 2007 =20 =20
