DCP Intern - GIS
Company: City of Atlanta
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Description Posting Expires: 3/18/26 Salary: $17.50/hr General
Description and Classification Standards The City's Department of
City Planning is recruiting for summer interns. Interns perform
various and diverse administrative and/or project duties depending
on specific department and job assignment. This title is typically
assigned to someone attending college who is interning to gain more
experience and knowledge of a specific function in municipal
government. Opportunities are available in a variety of areas, as
described below; the following areas: Office of the Commissioner,
Office of Buildings, Office of Design, Office of Housing and
Community Development, and Office of Zoning and Development.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities These are typical
responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as
exclusive or all inclusive. May perform other duties as assigned.
Performs various and diverse administrative and/or project duties
depending on specific department and job assignment. This title is
typically assigned to someone attending college who is interning to
gain more experience and knowledge of a specific function in
municipal government. Engages in on-the-job training on operational
policies and work procedures to attain the necessary talents which
allow the incumbent to contribute to the work being produced by the
organizational unit to which assigned. Including collecting
information/data, compiling and preparing reports, preparing
presentations for staff members, attending project team meetings,
filing, answering phone and other clerical duties in addition to
administrative/project assignments. GIS: · Assist higher level
staff in the implementation of the geographic information system
(GIS) by performing research, data entry and site inspections. ·
Assists in the collection of construction activity data on laptop
computer, handheld devices such as PDA’s or GPS related equipment
in the field for creating permanent records. · Assists in the
evaluation of hardware and software for GIS Systems. · Generate
content for GIS web application. · Participate in a variety of
special projects as assigned. Decision Making Follow standardized
procedures and written instructions to accomplish assigned tasks.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities This is a partial listing of
necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the
job successfully. It is not an exhaustive list. Some knowledge of
specific professional functions in which they are assigned, e.g.
IT, Human Resources, Accounting etc. Good Microsoft Office skills.
Good planning, organizational and presentation skills. Good verbal
and written skills. Ability to quickly assimilate new information
into a work process to achieve the desired objective outcome.
Ability to independently collect information needed and transpose
into finished product. QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Qualifications –
Education and Experience Pursuing an associate or bachelor’s degree
in an appropriate discipline for the department in which person is
an intern (Equivalent professional experience may be considered for
substitution for the required degree on an exception basis).
Preferred Education & Experience Pursuing an Associate’s,
Bachelor’s or Graduate’s degree in one of the Majors listed below:
Preferred Majors: Geography, Graphic Design, Information Systems
Licensures and Certifications None
Keywords: City of Atlanta, Marietta , DCP Intern - GIS, Administration, Clerical , Atlanta, Georgia
