GIS Intern

Job in Palmer, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, 99645, USA

Listing for: Matanuska Telephone Association, Inc.

Full Time, Part Time, Seasonal/Temporary, Apprenticeship/Internship position
Listed on 2026-06-06

Job specializations:

Engineering
Engineering Design & Technologists, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 - 80000 USD Yearly USD 60000.00 80000.00 YEAR

GIS Intern

We are searching for an experienced GIS Intern at our Palmer HQ facility.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Student interns are used periodically to help supplement the workforce throughout MTA. Interns will work in close collaboration with the GIS staff by assisting with research and records correction of various GIS and Business Intelligence (BI) generated discrepancy reports between the network equipment, customer location and billing information.

SPECIFIC TASK DESCRIPTION

Assist the GIS team with analysis, researching the cause(s) of various reports, including BI, MSI, M4, etc. Help identify patterns in the discrepancies caused by current automation or current workflows failing, or where new automation may help.

Assist with reconciling equipment information into records database where applicable or notifying the appropriate work group of corrections that need to be made by their department.

Good written and oral communication skills are essential along with the ability to be effective and efficient working either independently with mentor oversight, or as a supporting role as a member of a small team.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications EDUCATION

Applicants currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s program for Electrical or Computer Engineering, Computer Systems & Network Technology, GIS, or equivalent major will be given first preference.

Applicants will be currently enrolled in a full time degree program and returning to the program after the completion of the internship. When a student intern is required during the normal school year, the applicant may be a part time (minimum of 6 credits) student.

3.0 GPA or greater preferred.

Strong computer skills in MS Office and drafting skills preferred.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Previous related internship/work experience preferred, preference will be given to returning student interns that have performed satisfactorily in the past.

full (PDF) job description available upon request

Employment Type:

Temporary Student Intern

Compensation Type:
Hourly Wage

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