*Internal Candidate Only* Student Intern for Post-Earthquake/GIS modeling - Remote (Los Angeles, CA)

The California Energy Commission is seeking a student assistant to create a post-earthquake model to determine potential damage areas after a large earthquake. The role involves using GIS software to collaborate with GIS staff and engineering geologists to ensure accurate modeling.

What you'll do:

• Research and understand earthquakes and associated hazards
• GIS model building, searching for data sources
• Working with engineering geologists to ensure models are accurate and results are as expected

What they're looking for:

• Must be a college student attending classes during the regular term (Fall, Spring and Winter, if applicable), at one of the accredited colleges or universities on our affiliation list
• Students must be enrolled in at least: six-semester units or nine quarter units for undergraduate students; four-semester units or six quarter units for graduate students
• Students declared major must match the major(s) listed in the job posting
• Experience with GIS software, including ESRI ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online
• Experience with spatial analysis, mapping, and geospatial modeling
• Coursework or experience in geology, earthquake science, or a related field
• Experience with coding or scripting using Python and/or SQL
• Familiarity with QGIS or other geographic information system (GIS) software
• Individuals who are, or have been, a dependent child in foster care, a homeless youth or a formerly incarcerated youth as defined by Government Code section 18220 are encouraged to apply and will be given priority. Please note that prior to appointment, individuals claiming preference under one of these categories will be required to furnish documentation establishing their eligibility