Working Title: Student GIS Technician

Job Class: Student Worker Para Professional Senior

Agency: Minnesota IT Services

• Job ID : 84896

• Location : St. Paul; Bemidji; Grand Rapids; New Ulm

• Telework Eligible : Yes

• Full/Part Time : Part-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Limited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 03/18/2025

• Closing Date : 03/24/2025

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Minnesota IT Services

• Division/Unit : Department of Natural Resources (DNR)

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $19.56 - $23.26 / hourly

• Classified Status : Unclassified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 207 - Technical/AFSCME

• Work Area : St. Paul; Bemidji; Grand Rapids or New Ulm

• End Date : Up to 12 months

• FLSA Status : Nonexempt

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : No

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

Join the 2,800+ professionals of Minnesota IT Services (https://mn.gov/mnit/about-mnit/careers/) (MNIT) who connect Minnesotans to services that will improve their lives. This position serves our partners at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). MNIT DNR provides comprehensive IT operations and support services, custom application development, and dedicated support functions to an organization that manages and conserves the state’s natural resources in a way that creates a sustainable quality of life for all Minnesotans.

* Please note that this is a limited, part-time position, with the expectation of working 15 hours per week, depending on selected candidate’s school schedule and summer/winter breaks. You will also have the option to work full-time (40 hours per week) during school and summer breaks. This position is currently anticipated to last up to 12 months.

Embark on an exciting opportunity as a Student GIS Technician with the Minnesota IT Services (MNIT) and Department of Natural Resources (DNR)! In this role, you'll collaborate with the talented MNIT DNR GIS team to advance innovative Geographic Information System (GIS) initiatives. Your contributions will include:

1. Shaping the geospatial data framework to meet enterprise-wide needs.

2. Assisting in the review, creation, and enhancement of processes, data, and metadata within the MN DNR Enterprise Portal for ArcGIS.

3. Supporting the publication and management of enterprise GIS content on the MNIT DNR Enterprise Portal for ArcGIS.

4. Engaging in diverse projects, offering support, and participating in training sessions to expand your GIS skills.

This position is a fantastic chance to build your GIS expertise while making a meaningful impact on Minnesota's natural resources!

This position requires an employee to be onsite at the work location at least one (1) days a wee k .

• Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) for Minnesota IT Services allows an employee to perform work from a telework location and an employee may be required to be in the office based on business needs and other dependencies in Minnesota.

• Only candidates located in Minnesota and bordering states (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, or Wisconsin) are telework eligible.

Work location is negotiable. The following DNR Office locations for consideration are:

• St. Paul

• Bemidji

• Grand Rapids

• New Ulm

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must clearly demonstrate all of the following qualifications in their resume. Resume tips here. (https://mn.gov/mnit/about-mnit/careers/hiringprocess.jsp) :

Student Worker Eligibility - To be eligible for appointment as a Student Worker Paraprofessional Senior you must be enrolled in a post-secondary or graduate educational program or plan to enroll within three months. Students may be "off" for the summer or for one semester/quarter and remain employed as a student worker, but such absences cannot exceed one semester/quarter in a year. If you are enrolled at a credit-granting institution you must carry at least six semester/nine quarter credits. If enrolled at a non-credit granting institution or one that only offers one credit per class, you must be taking two or more classes per semester/quarter. Any lesser credit (class) load will be treated as a semester/quarter off. Graduate students must be enrolled in at least two courses or making progress on a dissertation. You will be asked to complete an Educational Verification form prior to appointment.

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college program as a junior, senior or graduate student

• Academic programs can include GIS, Computer Science, Geography, Landscape Architecture, Natural Resource Management or Forestry, Urban / Regional Planning, or Management Information Systems with some course work that emphasizes GIS technologies (Introduction to GIS, Advanced GIS, Remote Sensing, Spatial Analysis, and Introduction to Cartography)

Experience must include:

• Class work or experience using ArcGIS Pro including creating, editing and maintaining file-based geodatabases.

• Class work or experience managing ArcGIS online content, and publishing features and services to portal or ArcGIS online.

• Class work or experience working with geospatial data and metadata.

• Ability to deliver effective verbal or written messages that facilitate a mutual understanding on both parties.

• Customer service skills that include active listening, empathy, and problem-solving.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience or class work with scripting for databases with Python.

• Experience or class work with configuring and editing feature classes in ArcGIS Pro.

• Knowledge of database design methods and documentation techniques.

• Familiarity with code versioning systems.

Additional Requirements

It is the policy of Minnesota IT Services that a successful candidate must pass all legally required checks prior to employment which may consist of the following:

• SEMA4 Records Check (applies to current and past state employees only)

• Criminal History Check

• Reference Check

• Social Security and Address Verification

• Education Verification

• Other legally required checks

Minnesota IT Services does not participate in E-Verify. Minnesota IT Services will not sponsor applicant for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States .

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.