Sandia Resort & Casino
GIS INTERN
Sandia Resort & Casino, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States, 87101
Position Summary
Reports to the GIS Manager, provides technical and administrative support activities involving the collection, analysis, and reporting of geographic information as related to environmental and other Tribal issues.
Our philosophy is built on the principles of integrity, fairness, collaboration, communication, and recognition for performance excellence. Meeting all performance standards leads to attracting and retaining a qualified workforce, provides opportunities for qualified team members, and contributes towards the ongoing success of the Pueblo of Sandia today and in the future.
Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesCollects Global Positioning System (GPS) data in the field as it relates to the Lands Department.Researches, collects, and analyzes data from a variety of sources including Tribal, federal, state, and local governments, community organizations, and other agencies for use in the GIS.Maintains active enrollment in post-high school coursework related to this internship.Assists GIS Specialist and GIS Manager in the generation of maps and other department and Tribal reports.Assists GIS Specialist and GIS Manager in presenting workshops, meetings, and seminars designed to educate community members on GIS, environmental and other issues, problems, and solutions.Along with the GIS Specialist and GIS Manager, meets and confers with Tribal, federal, state, and local officials regarding GIS related issues.Provides administrative support to other environment staff as assigned.Punctual and regular attendance is an essential responsibility for all team members and are expected to report to work based upon the assigned schedule each day in accordance with the Attendance Policy for Pueblo of Sandia.Additional Responsibilities
1. Performs additional duties and responsibilities as necessary or assigned.
Key Performance Indicators
This position has Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) identified as a measurement of success. KPI's will be shared with all team members who work in this job title and feedback will be provided regarding the successful completion of the KPI's as part of the performance review process.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Ability to work in a team environment, independently, and with minimal supervision.Ability to meet office deadlines.Ability to deal effectively and professionally with the public.Ability to travel and meet physical requirements.Ability to learn geographic principles and apply them effectively to problem solving.Ability to maintain an open mind, positive attitude, and work efficiently.Ability to read and write English and follow oral instructions.Knowledge of Microsoft Word 2010 (or higher) is desirable.Knowledge of Microsoft Excel 2010 (or higher) is desirable.Knowledge of computer systems is desirable.Knowledge of environmental issues and problems is desirable.Knowledge of GIS, GPS, and geographic processes is desirable.Ability to maintain confidentiality.Ability to work harmoniously and professionally with co-workers and supervisors.Requirements:
Education and Experience
Required:
Must be a high school senior planning to attend, or a student enrolled in a post-high school academic or vocational institution.Note: Relevant work experience or education may be substituted to satisfy education and/or work experience. Please email questions to GIS@sandiapueblo.nsn.us
License/Certifications/Registrations
Must possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted New Mexico driver's license.Must be able to successfully pass a stringent background investigation.Will require a pre-employment and random drug screening.Physical Requirements/Working Conditions
The following selected physical activities are required to perform the essential functions of this position
Physical Requirement
Description
Balancing
Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. This factor is important if the amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.
Climbing
Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion.
Crawling
Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
Crouching
Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
Feeling
Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
Finger Dexterity
Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
Grasping
Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
Hearing
Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.
Kneeling
Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
Lifting
Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
Pulling
Using upper extremities to exert force to draw, haul, or tug objects in a sustained motion.
Pushing
Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward, or outward.
Reaching
Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
Seeing
The ability to perceive the nature of objects by the eye.
Walking
Job requirements include, in the performance of duties, walking throughout the work area, on various work surfaces throughout internal or external locations.
Sitting
Particularly for sustained periods of time.
Standing
Particularly for sustained periods of time.
Stooping
Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.
Talking
Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
List Working Conditions Required:
Work may be performed outdoors and is subject to seasonal extremes and inclement weather.May be subject to odors, dusts, fumes, and gases.Subject to standard office working noise levels while outdoor levels may be much higher.Subject to hazards such as carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, possible damage to eyesight due to exposure to computer screens, and dangers associated with working outdoors around heavy machinery.Duties require normal dexterity while sitting and standing-also involved are walking, kneeling, climbing, crawling, crouching, and the ability to assume prone positions.Must be able to lift at least 25 lbs.Specific required movements include the following:
Trunk-bend, twist, rotate, push, pull, carryArms-reach, carry, push, pull, lift, twist, rotateLegs-push, pull, twist, rotate, balanceHands-grasp, manipulate, rapid movement, bilateral coordination, eye and hand coordination, finger and overall dexterity.
Reports to the GIS Manager, provides technical and administrative support activities involving the collection, analysis, and reporting of geographic information as related to environmental and other Tribal issues.
Our philosophy is built on the principles of integrity, fairness, collaboration, communication, and recognition for performance excellence. Meeting all performance standards leads to attracting and retaining a qualified workforce, provides opportunities for qualified team members, and contributes towards the ongoing success of the Pueblo of Sandia today and in the future.
Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesCollects Global Positioning System (GPS) data in the field as it relates to the Lands Department.Researches, collects, and analyzes data from a variety of sources including Tribal, federal, state, and local governments, community organizations, and other agencies for use in the GIS.Maintains active enrollment in post-high school coursework related to this internship.Assists GIS Specialist and GIS Manager in the generation of maps and other department and Tribal reports.Assists GIS Specialist and GIS Manager in presenting workshops, meetings, and seminars designed to educate community members on GIS, environmental and other issues, problems, and solutions.Along with the GIS Specialist and GIS Manager, meets and confers with Tribal, federal, state, and local officials regarding GIS related issues.Provides administrative support to other environment staff as assigned.Punctual and regular attendance is an essential responsibility for all team members and are expected to report to work based upon the assigned schedule each day in accordance with the Attendance Policy for Pueblo of Sandia.Additional Responsibilities
1. Performs additional duties and responsibilities as necessary or assigned.
Key Performance Indicators
This position has Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) identified as a measurement of success. KPI's will be shared with all team members who work in this job title and feedback will be provided regarding the successful completion of the KPI's as part of the performance review process.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Ability to work in a team environment, independently, and with minimal supervision.Ability to meet office deadlines.Ability to deal effectively and professionally with the public.Ability to travel and meet physical requirements.Ability to learn geographic principles and apply them effectively to problem solving.Ability to maintain an open mind, positive attitude, and work efficiently.Ability to read and write English and follow oral instructions.Knowledge of Microsoft Word 2010 (or higher) is desirable.Knowledge of Microsoft Excel 2010 (or higher) is desirable.Knowledge of computer systems is desirable.Knowledge of environmental issues and problems is desirable.Knowledge of GIS, GPS, and geographic processes is desirable.Ability to maintain confidentiality.Ability to work harmoniously and professionally with co-workers and supervisors.Requirements:
Education and Experience
Required:
Must be a high school senior planning to attend, or a student enrolled in a post-high school academic or vocational institution.Note: Relevant work experience or education may be substituted to satisfy education and/or work experience. Please email questions to GIS@sandiapueblo.nsn.us
License/Certifications/Registrations
Must possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted New Mexico driver's license.Must be able to successfully pass a stringent background investigation.Will require a pre-employment and random drug screening.Physical Requirements/Working Conditions
The following selected physical activities are required to perform the essential functions of this position
Physical Requirement
Description
Balancing
Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. This factor is important if the amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.
Climbing
Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion.
Crawling
Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
Crouching
Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
Feeling
Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
Finger Dexterity
Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
Grasping
Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
Hearing
Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.
Kneeling
Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
Lifting
Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
Pulling
Using upper extremities to exert force to draw, haul, or tug objects in a sustained motion.
Pushing
Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward, or outward.
Reaching
Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
Seeing
The ability to perceive the nature of objects by the eye.
Walking
Job requirements include, in the performance of duties, walking throughout the work area, on various work surfaces throughout internal or external locations.
Sitting
Particularly for sustained periods of time.
Standing
Particularly for sustained periods of time.
Stooping
Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.
Talking
Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
List Working Conditions Required:
Work may be performed outdoors and is subject to seasonal extremes and inclement weather.May be subject to odors, dusts, fumes, and gases.Subject to standard office working noise levels while outdoor levels may be much higher.Subject to hazards such as carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, possible damage to eyesight due to exposure to computer screens, and dangers associated with working outdoors around heavy machinery.Duties require normal dexterity while sitting and standing-also involved are walking, kneeling, climbing, crawling, crouching, and the ability to assume prone positions.Must be able to lift at least 25 lbs.Specific required movements include the following:
Trunk-bend, twist, rotate, push, pull, carryArms-reach, carry, push, pull, lift, twist, rotateLegs-push, pull, twist, rotate, balanceHands-grasp, manipulate, rapid movement, bilateral coordination, eye and hand coordination, finger and overall dexterity.