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Wake County Wake, United States of America
Internship
Onsite
$15/hr - $15/hr
Intern
The N.C. Department of Information Technology is seeking a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Intern for Fall 2026. The intern will assist with mapping, spatial analysis, data management, and project support, gaining exposure to industry-standard GIS tools while contributing to public safety and community services.
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- Reviewing aerial imagery and confirming the mapping of building footprints
- Editing the NC Statewide Risk building footprint dataset is the main focus of this project
- Utilizing orthophotography and reference data to create/edit/modify spatial building footprint polygons for new structures
- Working with NCEM’s GIS section to improve building data analysis and attribution within the existing Risk database schema
- Adding new and modified schools to the School Risk Management Plan application
- Converting floor plans from PDF to a CAD dataset and cleaning and georeferencing them
- Editing and QC building footprint polygons using ArcGIS
Qualification
Required
- Must be currently enrolled in college or a recent college graduate
- Must be pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree (or a recent graduate) with coursework in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Natural Resources, Geography, Urban Planning, Emergency Management, Information Technology, Environmental Science, Computer Science or related field OR demonstrated GIS knowledge/GIS experience
- A college transcript is required to determine eligibility. Please attach your unofficial college transcript(s). The transcript must include your name, courses/major, and the name of the college/university
- Interns must submit to a background check and fingerprinting or consent to agency onboarding requirements
- Transcripts are required to determine eligibility for this internship. Please attach your unofficial transcript to assist in providing credit for education including in substituting education gained for experience
- Applicants who earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program must attach an unofficial transcript to receive credit for education
- International degrees and transcripts must be evaluated for accreditation by a recognized evaluation service by the closing date of this posting
- Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty that includes Character of Discharge - Member 4 or Service 2 form) to the application
- Applicants seeking National Guard Preference: A current member of the North Carolina National Guard in good standing must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS). A former member of the North Carolina National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22
Preferred
Benefits
- Interns will be hired through Temporary Solutions which operates as the State’s temporary employment agency.
- As a temporary position there are no leave or retirement benefits offered with this position.