NASA Langley Research Center-Virginia Space Grant Consortium
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Internship Program

NASA Langley Research Center in partnership with the Virginia Space Grant Consortium is offering the GIS Internship Program to provide student support to the NASA GIS Team.

GIS Internship Program Participant Eligibility

The GIS Internship Program is open to community college, undergraduate, and graduate students majoring in the fields of geography, technology, and civil engineering with experience in geospatial technology or an interest in developing their skills in spatial data technology in support of NASA’s mission.  A student majoring in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) or any other major and demonstrating an interest in working in geospatial technology will also be considered.

Exceptional and highly motivated high school students with at least a 3.3 GPA and a demonstrated interest in entering a field such as geography, urban planning, civil engineering, or related area will also be considered.

Primary duties include:

• Support development, maintenance and data input in GIS for the Center.
• Perform updates to building floor plans and space utilization, environmental data, and center infrastructure.
• Assist with modifications of center spatial data and web interface while adhering to agency standards and procedures.
• Use marked-up drawings, as-builts, sketches, field surveys or tabular data.

NASA GIS Internship Eligibility (at time of internship placement):

• U.S. Citizen and age 16 or older.
• Community college, undergraduate, and graduate students with a minimum of 12 credit hours/18 quarter hours completed and a minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0 required.
• Internship is also open to motivated high school students who are performing exceptionally in science and technology courses.
• Enrolled full-time or part-time with preferred major in Geography, Technology, or Civil Engineering; other majors considered.
• Recent graduates must be officially accepted into an official academic program at the next level with plans to enroll the semester immediately following the internship.
• Internship placement is contingent upon verificiation of all eligibilty criteria.
• This program is a student internship program and is not intended for recent graduates seeking entry-level or part-time employment.

Prior GIS experience or coursework is not required although a preference will be given to candidates who have experience and coursework in ESRI software (ArcGIS) or comparable GIS and are familiar with symbols, terminology, and accepted standards and procedures in GIS and mapping. 

Additional preferences and desired skills include experience with GIS data development and conversion and basic knowledge of principles of data collection, including GPS, digital cartography, GPS, AutoCAD, relational databases, planning, surveying, engineering (utility distribution), and remote sensing/aerial photography.Applicants are required to provide transcripts and encouraged to submit some samples of prior GIS-related work when applying.

All interns at NASA are required to undergo a background security screening. This screening will take place after selection and before placement in the internship program. Students from outside the Hampton area are responsible for their own lodging, if needed. Student interns will receive a stipend and are guest researchers of NASA Langley Research Center.

The GIS Internship program seeks applications from students of all races, creeds, colors, national origins, ages and disabilities. Selected students under the age of 18 at time of selection will be required to have a parent/guardian complete the Parental Data form.

Application Information and Requirements

GIS Internship Application (electronic .htm file -- complete and print using a computer or print and complete by hand)
Deadline for Summer Semester Internships is March 7, 2009!

The .htm application is electronic and can be completed using your computer and any internet browser. The .pdf version of the application requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print and can be completed by hand.  One complete copy of the entire application package must be mailed to:

Virginia Space Grant Consortium
Attention: GIS Intern Coordinator
Old Dominion University Peninsula Center
600 Butler Farm Road, Suite 2200
Hampton, VA 23666

The following items MUST be included in your application package:
* One printed copy of the application, including the certification section with applicant's original signature.
* One letter of reference from a faculty member familiar with your academic work.  Letter can be unsealed or sealed.
* One copy of official or unofficial school transcript listing grades through fall semester of 2008. Include transcripts from each college or university attended. An official transcript will be required prior to final placement.
* Although not required, applicants are encouraged to submit hard-copies of samples of GIS projects with the application package.

No late applications or partial packages will be accepted. No faxed materials will be accepted (no exceptions).