• Are you highly organized with a keen eye for the details?

• Do you enjoy collaborating with a team to support projects across the organization?

• Do you enjoy using technology to seek out efficiencies and improve programs?

If this sounds like you, The Montgomery County Department of Parks is the place you want to be! We are currently seeking a dynamic, highly organized GIS Seasonal. There is a robust team focused on Data Analytics. Reporting directly to the Senior GIS Specialist, the GIS Seasonal will work on a variety of GIS projects using ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online, and the opportunity to learn career skills in GIS such as creating configurable web maps and apps.

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is a six-time National Recreational and Parks Association Gold Medal Award Winner. Behind the vast and diverse Montgomery County Department of Parks system is a career staff complement of nearly 800 employees, 414 parks and over 37,000 acres of parkland that serves a diverse population of more than one million residents in the Washington, DC area.

Schedule is 10-15 hours per week depending on candidate schedule, Monday – Friday between 8:00 am and 3:00 pm tentatively; schedule is subject to change and is flexible. At least one day in the office at Wheaton Headquarters is preferred. This position pays at a rate of $21 per hour.

Examples of Important Duties

• Assists with data maintenance, digitizing boundaries, and reviewing data for accuracy.

• Assists with developing GIS maps, web applications, field applications, and other deliverables.

• Performs research and data analysis as needed.

Important Skills and Characteristics:

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

• Self-starter and eagerness to learn and grow.

• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Time management and organization skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with ArcGIS Online and creating maps and apps using Field Maps, Map Viewer, and other Web Apps.

• Experience with Python, Arcade, SQL and other coding languages to assist with workflows.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience using Esri technology including ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online

• Experience with ArcGIS Pro and performing tasks such as creating, managing, cleaning, and analyzing data

• Experience with editing data in ArcGIS Pro and utilizing editing tools such as tracing/exploding

• College or Graduate degree or current student in Geography, Remote Sensing, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Information Technology, Cartography, or any related field

• A valid driver's license in accordance with both State and Commission rules and regulations. Driver's licenses must be unencumbered by restrictions, revocations, suspensions, or points that could limit the employee's ability to drive Commission vehicles or perform driving duties required of their position

Working Conditions

Primarily works in an office setting; may work outdoors on an incidental basis. Work is primarily sedentary and requires very light to light physical effort.

May be subject to medical, drug, and alcohol testing.

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate a workplace culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, or any other non-merit factor.

Applicants with Disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

If you require accommodations or special arrangements due to a qualifying disability, please notify the Recruitment & Selections Services Unit at the time of applications at 301-454-1411 (Maryland Relay 7-1-1)