Exciting opportunities for students or recent graduates with GIS, remote sensing, and natural resources expertise. DU has been using advanced GIS and remote sensing technologies since the mid-1980s to manage the complex issues in wetland and waterfowl management, land use planning and environmental conservation. This position is based in our Western Regional Office in Sacramento, California, and requires hands-on GIS experience with ESRI products.

Candidate will assist on GIS and Remote Sensing projects throughout the western United States and Canada using a variety of datasets.  Primary responsibilities will include: collecting and manipulating large datasets, designing cartographic products, digitizing new datasets and assembling metadata, remote sensing for mapping wetlands, and editing map services and web mapping applications in support of our conservation planning activities. Additional responsibilities may include: GIS/IT hardware and software maintenance and assisting on basic and advanced GIS and remote sensing analysis and modeling.

The qualified applicant will be a self-motivated, conscientious individual who can work independently, but can also communicate and interact effectively with Ducks Unlimited biologists and engineers.  We are looking for a person with a broad background in natural resources and GIS.  Experience in ArcGIS  and Windows operating systems is required. Experience with any/all of the following is highly desired: Python, ArcServer, ArcGIS Online, eCognition, Erdas Imagine, R statistics software, photo interpretation, RDBMS. Interns receive a $1,800 monthly stipend for full time work (40hrs/week).  Position has a term of up to 12 months.