JOB REQUIREMENTS: Job Description Introduction The City of Racine
restarted its Smart Cities Initiatives and has been using student
interns to create maps; research census data, funding sources, previous
projects, new opportunities; create a roundtable that is working to
reduce the digital divide; and also ways to market the work city\'s
Smart Cities projects. There are many opportunities for student
involvement. This is very impactful work because the purpose of a Smart
City is to improve the lives of a city\'s citizens and increase economic
development through appropriate use of technology. Expected Outcome for
Student Map and analyze multiple types of GIS data Ability to explore
GIS specialist as a career path Increase in GIS specialist skills with
hands-on experience Experience working for a city government Network
with professions in the field Gain confidence in classroom learning
Position Purpose Under the direction of the Chief Information Officer
and the City\'s GIS Specialist, this position will map the data so that
it tells the visual story of what the problem is, what has been done,
and what the new solutions could improve. Essential Duties Organize data
and look for correlation or missing data Schedule, plan, and map and
layer federal, national, state, and local data Collect metadata,
document and summarize data Assist in presentation of data Create
documentation for data gathering process so can be repeated in
subsequent years Research anything you don\'t know how to do and ask
questions for guidance Other duties as assigned around project
coordination Qualifications Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required
Experience with ESRI software (ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online)
Skills in manipulating data, mapping data, and spatial analysis Ability
to think critically, visualize data, and layer data for different
purposes Excellent time management skills, organization, attention to
detail Knowledge of how to map data, organize, and ask critical question
regarding possible missing data Knowledge of digitizing best practices
and associated tools Interest in data visualization Knowledge of
artistic principles and color theory Familiarity with Microsoft Excel
(create and organize tables, run basic functions) Minimum Qualifications
Educational Requirements: Undergraduate or graduate college student
enrolled and intend to continue in school for the next semester. A
full-time student shall consist of a minimum of 12 credits per semester
and part-time student shall consist of less than 12 credits but more
than 3 credits. Currently attending a two or four year
college/university At least 2 courses in Geographic Information Systems
or 1 in Geographic Information Systems and 1 in Statistics or similar
course work Preferred Qualifications Classes/knowledge bases that may be
helpful: Spatial modeling (Model Builder), SQL, Python,... For full
info follow application link. The City of Racine is an EOE/AA/ADA
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