Department of Civil Service

Description:

SUBMIT RESUME AND PORTFOLIO via the NYS Internship Portal at: Student Internship Opportunities with New York State (ny.gov)

This intern position will be a part of the planning division. The candidate will assist with Agency business and projects as part of the GIS team. This position will directly support GIS and technical and data collection efforts within the RASS (resource analysis and scientific services) division with the goal of upholding the Agency's mission within the Adirondack Park.

The intern's duties will include, but are not limited to the following:
* Support a variety of Agency projects with the goal to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
* Use ESRI ArcGIS software to assist with a variety of GIS tasks including project research, analysis, and management of GIS data.
* Assist RASS division in field mapping deep water marshes and data collection efforts.
* Develop existing skills and learn new GIS skills.
* Support existing web mapping platform, including development of web applications and interactive dashboards.

Qualifications:
* Current enrollment in or recent graduation from an accredited undergraduate or graduate program related to GIS, geography, biology, ecology, or natural resources.
* Interpersonal and communication skills.
* Able to identify problems and develop and implement solutions.
* Working experience with ESRI software products (ArcMap 10.X, ArcGIS Pro).
* Experience with ESRI's Survey123, Field Maps and other field data collection methods.

Preferred Qualifications:
* Ability to work long hours in the field during inclement weather.
* Plant identification skills (native and invasive).
* Knowledge of ArcGIS Online.
* Familiarity with programming languages (Python, JavaScript).
* Experience with towing and operating a motorboat or canoe independently.

Internship Areas: Geographic information systems (GIS); geography; geoscience; Ecology; Biology; natural resources; data management.

Wage: Paid
Number of Hours: 30 to 37.5 hours/week
Expected Dates: May 2025 - August 2025 (flexible)
Location: APA Headquarters, Ray Brook, NY - Working from the Agency's Ray Brook Headquarters is required. The position may allow for limited remote work opportunities.
Number of Interns Needed: 1

Preferred Standing: Senior/Recent Graduate
Minimum Standing: Junior
Degree Concentrations: geographic information science (GIS); geography; cartography; geoscience; Ecology; Biology; natural resources; or environmental science.

About the Agency
The Adirondack Park Agency (APA or Agency) was created in 1971 by the New York State Legislature to develop long-range land use plans for both public and private lands within the boundary of the Park. The APA is responsible for maintaining the protection of the Forest Preserve and overseeing development proposals of the privately owned lands. The Agency prepared the Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan, which was signed into law in 1972, followed by the Adirondack Park Land Use and Development Plan in 1973. Both plans are periodically revised to reflect the changes and current trends and conditions of the Park. The mission of the APA is to protect the public and private resources of the Park through the exercise of the powers and duties provided by law. This mission is rooted in three statutes administered by the Agency in the Park, including: the Adirondack Park Agency Act; the New York State Freshwater Wetlands Act; and the New York State Wild, Scenic, and Recreational Rivers System Act.

Skills:

Hands on field work

Plant Identification Skills

Knowledge of ArcGIS Online

Familiarity with programming languages

Familiarity with Use of Boats/Canoes

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