{"id":60234,"date":"2026-07-21T23:04:49","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T06:04:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/?p=60234"},"modified":"2026-07-21T23:04:49","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T06:04:49","slug":"internship-geographic-information-systems-gis-intern-environmental-services-department-city-of-san-jose-san-jose-ca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/internship-geographic-information-systems-gis-intern-environmental-services-department-city-of-san-jose-san-jose-ca\/","title":{"rendered":"Internship: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Intern \u2013 Environmental Services Department,\u00a0City of San Jose (San Jose, CA)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<header class=\"job-frame__header\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-4 d-none d-md-block\">\n<div class=\"job-frame__action\"><a class=\"job-frame__saved-job gtag4-save-job\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conservationjobboard.com\/job-listing-geographic-information-systems-gis-intern--environmental-services-department-san-jose-california\/6091066904?utm_source=ongage&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=regular#\"><i class=\"far fa-bookmark\"><\/i> <span class=\"ml-1\">Save Job<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"job-frame__header__info\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"company\">City of San Jose Environmental Services Department<\/p>\n<p class=\"location\">San Jose, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservationjobboard.com\/california\">California<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"social-share\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"gtag-job-frame__wrapper\" class=\"job-frame__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"job-frame__content test_job_content\">\n<div class=\"job-frame__description\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"job-meta-label\">Job Type<\/td>\n<td class=\"job-meta-value\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservationjobboard.com\/job-type\/conservation-internships\">Paid Internship<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"job-meta-label\">Salary<\/td>\n<td class=\"job-meta-value\">$16.33 &#8211; $31.22 per hour<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"job-meta-label\">Deadline<\/td>\n<td class=\"job-meta-value\">Jul 27, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"job-meta-label\">Min. Experience<\/td>\n<td class=\"job-meta-value\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservationjobboard.com\/experience\/entry\">0 &#8211; 1 year<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"job-frame__description_content\">\n<p data-pasted=\"true\">The\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sjenvironment.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"http:\/\/www.sjenvironment.org\/\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">Environmental Services Department (ESD)<\/a>\u00a0is a national leader in pollution prevention, watershed protection, utility service provision, and climate action. Together, ESD employees positively impact every resident and business in San Jose.<\/p>\n<p>Our department is an exceptional place to start or grow your career. We have a supportive leadership team, numerous professional growth opportunities, and an inclusive workplace culture that is welcoming of your talents!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about ESD, follow @sjenvironment on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sjenvironment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sjenvironment\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">X<\/a>\u00a0(formally Twitter),\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sjenvironment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sjenvironment\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/sjenvironment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/sjenvironment\">Instagram<\/a>, and San Jose Environmental Services on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/sjenvironment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Position Duties<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-pasted=\"true\">The Environmental Services Department is currently seeking one (1) part-time, unbenefited, undergraduate\/graduate student intern in ASD\u2019s Geographic Information Systems (GIS) group.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Duration of Assignment:<\/strong><br \/>Approximately 1 year with the possibility to extend.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Salary ranges for this classification are:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Undergraduate Student Intern: $16.33 &#8211; $23.33 hourly<\/li>\n<li>Graduate Student Intern: $21.14 &#8211; $31.22 hourly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These salary ranges include an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation. Actual salary shall be determined by the final candidates\u2019 qualifications and experience.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About the Internship<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Environmental Services Department, Administrative Services Division, Information Technology -Geographic Information Systems (IT-GIS) group is seeking one undergraduate or graduate student intern to support a variety of GIS-related projects and services. The intern will assist with map production, geospatial analysis, record drawing research, data entry, and GIS data maintenance.<\/p>\n<p>The intern may also support field work at the San Jos\u00e9-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility and within the Water Resources Division. Field activities may include collecting utility and asset data, supporting utility locating efforts, and using high-precision GNSS, electro-magnetic induction, and ground-penetrating radar equipment.<\/p>\n<p>This internship is a good opportunity for a student interested in gaining hands-on experience with municipal GIS, utility infrastructure, field data collection, and geospatial data management.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Desired Skills<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ideal candidates will have some knowledge, experience, or understanding of concepts in the following areas:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Software such as ArcGIS Pro, Field Maps, ArcGIS Online\/ArcGIS Enterprise, and Microsoft products like Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.<\/li>\n<li>Geospatial data formats such as File Geodatabases, Enterprise Geodatabases, and Shapefiles<\/li>\n<li>Concepts such as map projections, scale, vector and raster data, and basic cartographic principles.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Basic geospatial analysis techniques such as overlay and buffer analysis.<\/li>\n<li>Geospatial editing techniques such as erase, divide, minus, and union.<\/li>\n<li>Utilizing GNSS-based equipment to capture geospatial data in the field.<\/li>\n<li>Subsurface Utility Engineering and Underground Service Alert processes.<\/li>\n<li>One or more scripting\/programming languages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Other Skills<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Initiative, motivation, and strong time management skills<\/li>\n<li>Ability to follow instructions, procedures, and established workflows<\/li>\n<li>Ability to meet deadlines and manage assigned tasks<\/li>\n<li>Effective written and verbal communication skills<\/li>\n<li>Flexibility to work in both office and outdoor field environments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Minimum Qualifications<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Education:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Undergraduate: Current enrollment in an accredited college or university in an undergraduate program. Must be enrolled throughout the duration of the internship.<\/li>\n<li>Graduate: Completion of a bachelor\u2019s degree and current enrollment in a master\u2019s degree program from an accredited college or university. Must be enrolled throughout the duration of the internship.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Experience<\/strong>:\u00a0None.\u00a0Preference for candidates with geospatial data, data analytics and field collection experience.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Licenses &amp; Certificates<\/strong>:\u00a0Possession of a valid driver&#8217;s license authorizing the operation of a motor vehicle in the State of California may be required for some positions.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If selected, the Conditional Offer of Employment may be contingent upon you providing proof of a valid State of California driver\u2019s license, and an assessment of your California DMV Employer Pull Notice (EPN) as per the DMV Release of Driver Record Information form. Failure to pass the DMV Pull Notice assessment will deem you ineligible for employment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Other Qualifications<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-pasted=\"true\">The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in their past and current educational background and\/or employment history.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Initiative <\/strong>\u2013\u00a0Exhibits resourceful behaviors toward meeting job objectives; anticipates problems, is proactive, and avoids difficulties by planning ahead; displays willingness to assume extra responsibility and challenges; pursues continuing education opportunities that promotes job performance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Expertise <\/strong>\u2013 Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional\/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures\/policies and federal and state rules and regulations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Problem Solving <\/strong>\u2013\u00a0Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue; determines the significance of problem(s); collects information; uses logic and intuition to arrive at decisions or solutions to problems that achieve the desired outcome.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Teamwork &amp; Interpersonal Skills<\/strong> \u2013\u00a0Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Communication Skills<\/strong> \u2013 Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills; displays openness to other people\u2019s ideas and thoughts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Selection Process:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant&#8217;s training and experience based on the application and responses to all the job specific questions. You must answer all questions to be\u00a0considered,\u00a0or your application may be\u00a0deemed\u00a0incomplete and withheld from further consideration.\u00a0Applicants are expected to write their own essays\/responses.\u00a0Please be advised that use\u00a0of AI content in your responses may result in your removal from the hiring process.\u00a0Only those candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to\u00a0proceed\u00a0in the selection process.\u00a0Additional\u00a0phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews.<\/p>\n<p>If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, contact Norma Lopez Sanchez at Norma.LopezSanchez@sanjoseca.gov.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Additional Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Employment Eligibility:\u00a0 Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor, represent or sign any documents related to visa applications\/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>You must answer all job-specific questions to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Applicants are expected to write their own essays\/responses.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Please note that applications are currently\u00a0not\u00a0accepted\u00a0through CalOpps or any other third party job board application system.<\/p>\n<p>This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.<\/p>\n<p>Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application.\u00a0 If your online application was successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided.\u00a0 IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION, please email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:CityCareers@sanjoseca.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CityCareers@sanjoseca.gov<\/a>\u00a0and we will research the status of your application.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>AI and the Hiring Process<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We recognize that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming part of daily life and can be a\u00a0valuable tool for learning, research, and professional growth. We encourage\u00a0candidates to use AI responsibly as a support in preparing application materials, live\u00a0assessments, and interviews. However,\u00a0we value authenticity, accuracy and truthfulness.\u00a0Application responses and interview answers must reflect your own\u00a0knowledge, skills, and experiences. While AI can supplement preparation, it cannot\u00a0replace the originality and judgment we look for in our employees. This ensures\u00a0fairness,\u00a0transparency, and equity\u00a0for all applicants in the hiring process.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"job-frame__how-to-apply test_job_how_to_apply\"><strong><span class=\"job-frame__how-to-apply__button\"><span class=\"job-frame__how-to-apply__button__text\">How To Apply<\/span><\/span><\/strong>\n<div id=\"how-to-apply-content-277412\" class=\"job-frame__how-to-apply__content\">\n<p>The requisition # for this job posting is <strong>202601622<\/strong>.\u00a0To view the full job announcement and apply for this position, please go to:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanjoseca.gov\/citycareers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.sanjoseca.gov\/citycareers<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>PLEASE NOTE:<\/strong>\u00a0YOU MUST APPLY &amp; SUBMIT YOUR JOB APPLICATION AT\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sanjoseca.gov\/citycareers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.sanjoseca.gov\/citycareers<\/a>\u00a0IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR A CITY OF SAN JOSE JOB OPPORTUNITY.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If you have questions about the duties of this position, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Norma Lopez Sanchez at <a href=\"mailto:Norma.LopezSanchez@sanjoseca.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Norma.LopezSanchez@sanjoseca.gov<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"job-frame__how-to-apply__description\">When you apply, please indicate that you are responding to the posting on Conservation Job Board.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<table class=\"job-frame__meta\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"job-frame__meta__label\" width=\"100\">Category<\/td>\n<td class=\"job-frame__meta__value\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservationjobboard.com\/category\/general-and-stewardship-jobs\">General \/ Stewardship<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"job-frame__meta__label\">Tags<\/td>\n<td class=\"job-frame__meta__value\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservationjobboard.com\/tag\/gis-jobs\">GIS<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":11259,"featured_media":34096,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_s2mail":"yes","footnotes":""},"categories":[14,18,208],"tags":[4,901,32,38,33,13,1289,9],"class_list":["post-60234","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-full-time","category-internships","category-temporary","tag-alumni","tag-environmental-studies","tag-full-time","tag-gis","tag-jobs","tag-recent-grads","tag-stewardship","tag-students"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60234"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11259"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=60234"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60234\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":60235,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60234\/revisions\/60235"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34096"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=60234"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=60234"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=60234"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}