GIS Intern (SUNY Climate Corps/PRA 4-6)

The GIS Intern at the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation will assist in assessing and mapping climate change threats to infrastructure. The role involves expanding databases, using GIS for surveys, and developing reports for resiliency plans. This is a summer internship for SUNY students, requiring expertise in GPS/GIS, with hours from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday to Friday.
Duties Description

Duration: May/June - September 2025 (Summer)
Hours: 8:30-4:30, Monday through Friday. Potentially flexible.

Overview
•The Climate Smart Facilities intern will support the Palisades Region in the assessment and mapping of infrastructure to assess threats from climate change impacts and develop resiliency plans.
•Interns work up to 37.5 hours/week.

Job Duties
•With Regional Staff, expand the current database facilities, infrastructure, and habitats that are potentially threatened by climate change.
•Using GIS, survey the elements of the list and develop a geodatabase that includes location, condition information, photographs, and other info as desired.
•Analyze data and develop reports as need to assist in the preparation of a resiliency plan for the region’s infrastructure

Minimum Qualifications

Qualifications
•Current undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a degree in environmental studies, GIS, or similar discipline.
•Must have expertise with GPS/GIS and be able to collect data independently in a variety of conditions

Additional Comments

This internship opportunity is only available to currently enrolled SUNY students.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Closing Date/Time: 04/18/25