Department of Civil Service

Description:

Position Title: Historic Resources GIS Intern
Location: Waterford, NY
Division: Division of Historic Preservation
Compensation: $17.15 - $22.75 per hour
Duration: June - August 2024
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 am to 5 pm (flexible)

Overview

* The Historic Resource GIS Intern will support the Division for Historic Preservation at the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) by filling gaps in the Division's historic resource GIS data in areas at risk of adverse climate impacts.
* Interns work 10-20 hours per week during the semester.

Job Duties
* Geolocate building records in the New York State Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS).
* Confirm building locations using scanned inventory forms, past and present aerial photography, project review files, or other documentation.
* Record anomalies such as duplicate building records, demolished buildings, or inadequate location information.

Qualifications

* Current graduate student pursuing a degree in GIS, public history, information science or similar discipline.

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to daniel.mceneny@parks.ny.gov by March 29, 2024

Skills:

GIS

Public History

Geography

Internship Areas: Environmental Conservation, Information Technology, Planning/Analysis/Research, Scientific Research