This is a District Temp Part Time Student Intern position receiving training and mentoring in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), including GIS mapping, data maintenance, analysis, and infrastructure support. Intern will gain practical knowledge and exposure to GIS mapping and data maintenance processes/procedures.
The student intern will learn and assist with updating GIS layers, migrating ArcGIS Portal web maps and GIS web applications from Web App Builder to Experience Builder. You will be working closely with and learning from our Team of GIS analysts.
As a GIS Student Intern, you will be working in the GIS Team at Metropolitan learning and assisting and performing some of the following tasks: 1) GIS data maintenance 2) GIS map production 3) Perform simple GIS analysis 4) Performing GIS Portal infrastructure maintenance 5) Configure GIS applications- Learns and assists with network security- Learns and assists with network design and planning to support Capital projects.
Schedule: (PART TIME) 44/36, Monday through Friday with every other Friday off. (Position Terms on 12/31/2025)
This job announcement has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification / job.
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EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience: Current enrollment in an accredited four-year college or university carrying a minimum of 12 semester units or 8 quarter units with junior or senior standing in a related major and maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale, or current enrollment in an accredited graduate degree program in a related major with a grade point average of 2.75 or higher.
Related major is defined as: Geography, Environmental Sciences, Information Systems, or similar degrees.
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
License(s): Valid California Class C Driver’s License or equivalent (required at time of application) that allows you to drive during your employment.
For more information on MWD benefits, please use the following link: Benefits District Temporary Employee (Represented)
ABOUT MWD
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a state-established cooperative that, along with its 26 cities and retail suppliers, provides water for 19 million people in six counties. The district imports water from the Colorado River and Northern California to supplement local supplies, and helps its members to develop increased water conservation, recycling, storage and other resource-management programs.
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities, who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process, please call (213) 217-7738 or email: jobs@mwdh2o.com.
Metropolitan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic(s).
Application Filing Period: Closes at 4:30 pm PT on the date stated in the job announcement. However it may close prior to the filing end date if sufficient applications have been received. If sufficient applications have not been received, then the filing period end date may be extended.
Qualifying Experience: Your resume must at a minimum include the month and year you began and ended employment, name of the organization, your title, and a brief description of your experience. If your employment was part-time, make sure you identify it on your resume next to the month/year.
Sponsorship: Applicants for employment with The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (i.e., H1-B or other employment-based immigration case).