City of Richmond Mayor's Fellows Program - Department of Public Utilities GIS Analyst Intern
The GIS Analyst Intern will support the production of analytical products and decision support tools primarily within the ArcGIS Online platform. The incumbent will develop and maintain web maps, web applications, and dashboards to support high-quality user experiences that support business needs throughout DPU. Examples of initiatives that the intern may support are capital improvement project (CIP) coordination, digital as-builting, and meter replacement. Knowledge of programming languages such as ArcGIS Arcade, SQL and Python is preferred.
About DPU’s GIS Team:
As a trusted technology partner within the Department of Public Utilities, the GIS Team maintains authoritative databases, maps, and geospatial applications relied upon by engineers, pipeline technicians, utility locators, and countless other stakeholders throughout the Greater Richmond Region.
Duties include but are not limited to
- Developing web applications using ArcGIS Experience Builder
- Creating complex dashboards for departmental projects using ArcGIS Dashboards
- Working within an agile work management system with source control
Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses
To be considered for an internship in this program, applicants must adhere to the following criteria:
- The student must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program, be in good academic standing (as defined below), and be registered for courses during the internship period. Summer Interns do not have to be enrolled in summer school but must be enrolled for the upcoming Fall semester.
- Be currently enrolled as an undergraduate student, a graduate student, or a recent graduate of an undergraduate degree program from a four-year institution in good academic standing (within the last 6 months
- After graduating from a degree program, the student no longer qualifies for an internship with this program unless they have been accepted into a graduate program which is scheduled to begin within twelve (12) months of the hire date.
- Students must provide a college transcript and approval from the Academic Advisor or Career Development Counselor prior to the interview date.
- Students must be lawfully authorized to work in the United States and are required to present proof of such eligibility prior to beginning work.
- Undergraduate students must have completed 60 credit hours and have a 2.5 overall grade point average.
- Graduate students must be enrolled at an accredited institution and have a 3.0 overall grade point average.
- No special certification or license is required.
**A cover letter and resume are required and must include the following information; academic major, area of professional interest, and City department(s) in which the applicant would most likely complete an internship. If you are interested in being considered for more than one internship, a separate application package is required for each. **