**Working Title: Student GIS Technician** **Job Class: Student Worker Para Professional Senior** **Agency: Minnesota IT Services** + **Job ID** : 82891 + **Location** : St. Paul + **Telework Eligible** : Yes #LI-Hybrid + **Full/Part Time** : Part-Time + **Regular/Temporary** : Limited + **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers + **Date Posted** : 01/17/2025 + **Closing Date** : 01/30/2025 + **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Minnesota IT Services + **Division/Unit** : Office of Enterprise Tech / MnGeo Data Coord Staff + **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift + **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday + **Travel Required** : No + **Salary Range:** $19.56 - $23.26 / hourly + **Classified Status** : Unclassified + **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 207 - Technical/AFSCME + **Work Area** : Saint Paul + **End Date** : anticipated duration of one (1) year + **FLSA Status** : Nonexempt + Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : No **The work you'll do is more than just a job.** At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities. Join the 2,800+ professionals of Minnesota IT Services (https://mn.gov/mnit/about-mnit/careers/) (MNIT) who connect Minnesotans to services that will improve their lives. This position will be part of the Minnesota Geospatial Information Office (MnGeo), which coordinates geographic information systems within the state, creating connections between state agencies and other stakeholders from public and private organizations. Join the Minnesota Geospatial Information Office (MnGeo) as a Student GIS Technician and gain hands-on experience in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) while contributing to impactful state projects. In this role, you will assist MnGeo staff with key GIS initiatives, including: 1. Building and maintaining geospatial data frameworks to support state agency enterprise data needs, such as aggregating local data on boundaries, ownership, transportation, and addresses. 2. Reviewing, creating, and enhancing processes, data, and metadata for the Minnesota Geospatial Commons. 3. Supporting automation and web development tasks in GIS-related projects. 4. Contributing to various other GIS projects, as needed. This is an excellent opportunity for students pursuing a career in GIS to develop technical skills, collaborate on meaningful projects, and gain insight into the applications of geospatial technology in state government. **This position is currently eligible for full-time telework:** + Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) for Minnesota IT Services allows an employee to perform work from a telework location and an employee may be required to be in the office based on business needs and other dependencies in Saint Paul, Minnesota. + Only candidates located in Minnesota and bordering states (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, or Wisconsin) are telework eligible. **Minimum Qualifications** **Candidates must clearly demonstrate all of the following qualifications in their resume.** Resume tips here. (https://mn.gov/mnit/about-mnit/careers/hiringprocess.jsp) **:** **Education:** Student Worker Eligibility - To be eligible for appointment as a Student Worker Paraprofessional Senior you must be enrolled in a post-secondary or graduate educational program or plan to enroll within three months. Students may be "off" for the summer or for one semester/quarter and remain employed as a student worker, but such absences cannot exceed one semester/quarter in a year. If you are enrolled at a credit-granting institution you must carry at least six semester/nine quarter credits. If enrolled at a non-credit granting institution or one that only offers one credit per class, you must be taking two or more classes per semester/quarter. Any lesser credit (class) load will be treated as a semester/quarter off. Graduate students must be enrolled in at least two courses or making progress on a dissertation. You will be asked to complete an Educational Verification form prior to appointment. + Currently enrolled in an accredited college program as a junior, senior, or graduate student. + Academic programs can include GIS, Computer Science, Geography, Landscape Architecture, Natural Resource Management or Forestry, Urban / Regional Planning, or Management Information Systems with some coursework that emphasizes GIS technologies (Introduction to GIS, Advanced GIS, Remote Sensing, Spatial Analysis, and Introduction to Cartography). **Experience:** + Experience with MS Office Excel and Word (Office 365 preferred). + Experience or class work with desktop GIS software, such as ArcGIS, ArcGIS Pro, or QGIS. + Ability to deliver effective verbal or written messages that facilitate a mutual understanding on both parties. + Customer service skills that include active listening, empathy, and problem-solving. **Preferred Qualifications** + Experience with configuring GIS web applications, such as ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Hub, ArcGIS Survey 123, Esri Web App Builder. + Experience with ArcGIS Pro or ArcGIS that includes creating, editing, and maintaining personal or file-based geodatabases, configuring and editing feature classes, using toolbars and tools, and performing GIS analysis. + Experience in web development using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. + Experience scripting with Python (version 2.5 or greater) to work with databases, especially spatial data. + Experience working with geospatial data and metadata. + Experience with remote sensing data and techniques, such as lidar. + Knowledge of database design methods and modeling techniques. + Familiarity with code versioning systems. **Additional Requirements** It is the policy of Minnesota IT Services that a successful candidate must pass all legally required checks prior to employment which may consist of the following: + SEMA4 Records Check (applies to current and past state employees only) + Criminal History Check + Reference Check + Social Security and Address Verification + Education Verification + Other legally required checks **Minnesota IT Services does not participate in E-Verify. Minnesota IT Services will not sponsor applicant for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.** AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status. Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.