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Job Description
Minimum Qualifications- Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent.
- Enrolled in an accredited college or university undergraduate degree program, with some advanced coursework related to the internship program.
Preferred Qualifications Pay Range
$21.63/hour - Undergraduate
$21.80/hour -Graduate/Post-Graduate
Division Name Planning Department EEO Category Para-Prof Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
Intern - Undergraduate
Intern - Graduate
Intern - Post Graduate
Desired Skills and Abilities
Intern - Undergraduate
Intern - Graduate
Intern - Post Graduate
Regular/Temporary Temporary EEO/AA Statement
City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or TTY (512) 974-2445.
The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.
Posting Detail Information
How many vacant positions? 1 Posting Title Internship Undergraduate, Graduate, or Post-Graduate: GIS, Planning, Public Policy Type of Posting External Job Search Category Internships Criminal Background Investigation This position does not require a Criminal Background Investigation Full/Part Time Part-Time Department Planning Department Location 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive About Department & Key Responsibilities
The Demographics and Data team in the City of Austin’s Planning Department is looking for a summer intern to assist with several geospatial tasks. The primary focus of this role will be to verify housing unit and group quarters counts within census blocks. The geospatial intern will make use of several different layers with housing unit counts, perform geoprocessing tasks to create block level housing unit counts, and examine census blocks within several Austin jurisdictional boundaries. The person in this role will be asked to review the existing geospatial layers and reconcile them to create a comprehensive and accurate geospatial layer of housing units in Austin census blocks.- Produce a complete and accurate list of census geographies within the city of Austin and its different jurisdictional entities.
- Review City of Austin and Census Bureau datasets to determine an accurate count of housing units and group quarters on each census block.
- Correct inconsistencies with census geographies and housing unit/group quarter statistics.
- Present findings to team upon completion
- Create methodology documenting findings
Days and Hours Monday - Friday; 20 hours a week Physical Demands Job Close Date 05/05/2025 Special Instructions to Applicants
20 hours a week from June-August.
Hours and work timeframe is negotiable.
Work is expected to be mostly virtual, but some in-person work may be required.
Preferred Fields of Study
Skill with GIS or R, and MS Excel
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* The minimum qualifications for this position require: Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent. Enrolled in an accredited college or university undergraduate degree program, with some advanced coursework related to the internship program. Do you meet these qualifications?- Yes
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Austin
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