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INTERNSHIP: Geographic Information Systems Intern with San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC)
About Us. The award-winning San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) is a small state agency located in San Francisco. BCDC is the nation’s first state coastal management agency and was established in 1965 to protect the San Francisco Bay and the Suisun Marsh. The Commission has regulatory and planning authority over development in the San Francisco Bay and along the Bay’s nine-county shoreline. Our approximately 40-person staff takes pride in its work and is committed to a high level of professionalism. More information about BCDC is located on our website: http://www.bcdc.ca.gov.
About the Job. We are seeking a Geographic Information Systems intern to assist BCDC’s Sediment Program Manager and GIS Specialist with a the development of geospatial tools and layers for the San Francisco Bay Regional Sediment Management Program, including updating and developing BCDC geospatial data layers,researching available geospatial data, metadata production and editing, potentially digitization of information, and other related tasks. The intern may also assist with preparation of cartographic materials for BCDC’s staff and other planning and design related projects. This is a volunteer and unpaid position. The candidates should be able to work a minimum of 16 hours per week for at least three months.
Desired Qualifications. The internship is open to both undergraduate and graduate students. Undergraduate applicants should have completed three years of their college education. Preferably, applicants will have a background in environmental planning, landscape architecture, architecture, natural resource management, geography or a related field. The ideal candidate has experience with the following: education and/or experience with Geographic Information Systems (ESRI Arc- products), planning and policy analysis, familiarity with BCDC and the San Francisco Bay Plan, ability to work independently and as part of a team and the ability to write clearly. Experience with Adobe Creative Suite and/or graphics production as well as Google Maps & Earth is preferred.
Applying for the Job. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. To apply, please send (digitally or as hard copies) your letter of interest, resume, work samples and/or writing sample and two references to:
Brenda Goeden
Sediment Program Manager
San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission
50 California Street, Suite 2600
San Francisco, California 94111
(415) 352-3623
BCDC is an affirmative action employer offering equal employment and advancement opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age or sexual orientation. It is the objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with state law, civil service rules and the special trust place in public servants.