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Casey Trees

Washington, District of Columbia

Expected Duration

Department

Location

January 2026 – June 2026

Tree Operations

Washington, D.C.

 

Classification

Employment Terms

Reports to

Temporary, Internship

At Will

GIS Manager

Compensation:

$24 per hour. This temporary internship is not eligible for benefits. 

 

About Casey Trees

In pursuit of its mission to restore, enhance and protect the tree canopy of the nation’s capital, Casey Trees (CT) delivers a broad base of programs and services to the DC Metro area. The organization plants more than 7,000 trees each year grown at our own nursery; cares and maintains those trees; conserves greenspace; conducts school and community-based youth STEM programming; and advocates for stronger policies and laws to preserve trees across the area. Casey Trees emphasizes innovative solutions and working with diverse partners to advance and promote tree canopy solutions that meet the needs of the communities that we serve.      

 

Summary 

The GIS Intern connects people to trees using maps and data. The incumbent supports the Tree Operations department on a range of initiatives from grant reporting to administrative functions. 

 

Essential Functions

  • Coordinates with members of the Tree Operations Department to deliver mapping products in a timely and accurate manner
  • Collaborates with GIS Manager and external partners to prepare, collect and analyze tree inventory and survival data
  • Works in a team environment to produce, maintain and share geospatial data
  • Assists GIS Manager with administrative tasks in preparation for and reconciliation of tree installations
  • Performs maintenance updates on annually published public-facing maps and other cartographic resources
  • Assists with grant reporting in Tree Operations department by creating appropriate queries and report data from GIS database to GIS Manager and Tree Operations Director
  • Assists with preparation and execution of maintenance maps
  • Assists with field work on an as-needed basis
  • Connects people to trees
  • Other duties as assigned

 

Competencies

  • Self-Motivation
  • Problem Solving
  • Communication Proficiency
  • Detail Oriented
  • Accuracy
  • Analytical Skills

 

Supervisory Responsibilities 

The incumbent will not have any direct reports.

 

Working Conditions

The incumbent works in the office and occasionally in the field to collect data. Must be able to use equipment such as (not an exclusive list): desktop computer, printer/plotter, smart phones, iPad, and other mobile devices. 

 

Physical Demands:  

  • While this is primarily a desk job, all CT employees may engage in tree planting/related activities in outdoor environments, year-round in the heat, cold and inclement weather and must have suitable clothing.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is regularly required to talk, hear, stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The incumbent is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, lift files, open filing cabinets, bend or stand on a stool, etc.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

The internship is a nonexempt hybrid position averaging 24 hours per week. 

 

Travel

Travel is primarily local.

 

Required Qualifications

  • Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Geographic Information Systems, Environmental Science, Forestry, or related field; or equivalent combination of experience and education
  • Intermediate proficiency in ArcMap and/or ArcPro (including running geoprocessing tools, working with geodatabases, and creating map layouts) and strong cartography skills
  • Experience with ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS StoryMaps
  • Fluency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills

 

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Casey Trees is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  

HOW TO APPLY

https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=cfd3df67-3252-4e38-8325-811be4c2a2a1&jobId=588927

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