Job Details

The Environmental Services Department (ESD) is a national leader in pollution prevention, watershed protection, utility service provision, and climate action. Together, ESD employees positively impact every resident and business in San Jose.

Our department is an exceptional place to start or grow your career. We have a supportive leadership team, numerous professional growth opportunities, and an inclusive workplace culture that is welcoming of your talents!

To learn more about ESD, follow @sjenvironment on X (formally Twitter), Facebook, Instagram, and San Jose Environmental Services on LinkedIn.

About the Utility Financial & Business Operations Division

Utility Financial & Business Operations (UF&BO) division team members gain satisfaction when facilitating trainings for ESD's workforce; feel empowered when managing a full range of information technology data and services to over 500 employees; deliver quality customer service in utility billing; enjoy their contributions to the success of peers by hiring and promoting the right people for the right positions; and oversee the budget planning and fiscal management for a wide variety of special funds that support the important work ESDers do. Join a diverse and dynamic team that provides key strategic support to ESD staff, programs, and utilities linking directly to the department's mission. By providing behind-the-scenes support, our team makes a difference!

The Environmental Services Department is currently seeking one (1) part-time, unbenefited, undergraduate/graduate student intern in UF&BO's Geographic Information Systems (GIS) group.

Duration of Assignment:
Approximately 1 year with the possibility to extend.

Salary ranges for this classification are:

• Undergraduate Student Intern: $15.32 - $21.88 hourly
• Graduate Student Intern: $19.82 - $29.27 hourly

These salary ranges include an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation. Actual salary shall be determined by the final candidates' qualifications and experience.

About the Internship

The Geographic Information Systems (GIS) group is seeking one (1) undergraduate or graduate student intern to support the Regional Wastewater Facility and the Water Resources division's Subsurface Utility Engineering program. The candidate would contribute to the collection of field data with centimeter accurate GNSS equipment, conduct record drawing research and data entry to ensure high quality data integrity. Additionally, the intern would conduct data analysis on internal datasets and other sources within the City as well as external sources to provide analogous results for community outreach and internal reporting.

Skillsets for this internship include but are not limited to:

Desired Skills

• Knowledge and experience with ESRI ArcGIS Pro software platform including Field Maps and Arc GIS Online, Microsoft Excel
• Familiarity with Shapefiles, Geodatabase, and Enterprise environment.
• Database management and analogous analysis skills.
• Understanding of Subsurface Utility Engineering and Underground Service Alert.
• Proficiency in data collection techniques.
• GIS or data analysis programing languages.

• Self-starter, highly motivated, with good time management.
• Ability to follow instructions, procedures and meet deadlines.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Flexibility with working conditions in both office and outdoor environments.

Education:

• Undergraduate: Current enrollment in an accredited college or university in an undergraduate program. Must be enrolled throughout the duration of the internship.
• Graduate: Completion of a bachelor's degree and current enrollment in a master's degree program from an accredited college or university. Must be enrolled throughout the duration of the internship.

Experience: None. Preference for candidates with geospatial data, data analytics and field collection experience.

Licenses & Certificates: Possession of a valid driver's license authorizing the operation of a motor vehicle in the State of California may be required for some positions.

The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in their past and current educational background and/or employment history.

Initiative - Exhibits resourceful behaviors toward meeting job objectives; anticipates problems, is proactive, and avoids difficulties by planning ahead; displays willingness to assume extra responsibility?and challenges; pursues continuing education opportunities that promotes job performance.

Job Expertise - Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations.

Problem Solving - Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue; determines the significance of problem(s); collects information; uses logic and intuition to arrive at decisions or solutions to problems that achieve the desired outcome.

Teamwork & Interpersonal Skills - Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.

Communication Skills - Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills; displays openness to other people's ideas and thoughts.

Selection Process:

The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to all the job specific questions. You must answer all questions to be considered or your application may be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Applicants are expected to write their own essays/responses. Please be advised that use of AI content in your responses may result in your removal from the hiring process. Only those candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews.

If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Ernesto Zamaguey at Ernesto.Zamaguey@sanjoseca.gov.

Additional Information:

Employment Eligibility: Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor, represent or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.

You must answer all job-specific questions to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Applicants are expected to write their own essays/responses. Please be advised that use of AI content in your responses may result in your removal from the hiring process.

Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third party job board application system.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION, please email CityCareers@sanjoseca.gov and we will research the status of your application.

How to Apply

The requisition # for this job posting is 202501016 . To view the full job announcement and apply for this position, please go to:

www.sanjoseca.gov/citycareers

PLEASE NOTE: YOU MUST APPLY & SUBMIT YOUR JOB APPLICATION AT www.sanjoseca.gov/citycareers IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR A CITY OF SAN JOSE JOB OPPORTUNITY.

If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Ernesto Zamaguey at Ernesto.Zamaguey@sanjoseca.gov.