Job Details
Planning GIS Intern
2026-03-31 CITY OF BROOKLYN PARK all cities,AK
Description:
As a technology-heavy position, this internship can be a hybrid position. Three work days must be in office days, one of which must be Wednesdays, with up to two days a week available for remote work. Remote employees will need to confirm they have access to a stable internet connection and an ergonomically appropriate work-space.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully and safely perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to fully and safely perform the essential duties.
Education
Six (6) months of experience working with ArcGIS and related software
Equivalency
An equivalent combination of education and experience closely related to the duties of the position MAY be considered
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Desired Qualifications
Background Check
The City has determined that a criminal background check and/or qualifications check may be necessary for certain positions with this job title. Applicants may be required to sign an informed consent form allowing the City to obtain their criminal history and/or verify their qualifications in connection with the position sought. Applicants who do not sign the informed consent form will not be further considered for the position.
Selection Process
The selection process will consist of one or more of the following steps: a rating of relevant education and experience and/or an oral examination (100%). It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. This information will be used to determine which candidates will proceed in the selection process. A submitted application is also used to verify the answers to any supplemental questions. Only those candidates who attain a passing score (70%) on each step in the selection process will be placed on the eligible list. Human Resources Department reserves the right to limit the number in any phase of the selection process.
Brooklyn Park is a thriving northwestern suburb of Minneapolis and the sixth largest city in the state with over 80,000 residents and 30,000 jobs. As the 11th fastest growing city in Minnesota, the city has become even more vibrant because of our remarkable racial and cultural diversity. 64 percent of residents are people of color, 22 percent are foreign-born, and more than a quarter speak a language other than English at home.
Additional Information
Application Review Process: In order to minimize bias in the hiring process, the hiring manager will review the applications without candidate identifiers. The hiring manager will only receive the information applicants submit in their online application. Applicant names and attachments will not be revealed until after the initial department review is completed. As such, you are STRONGLY encouraged to completely fill out the application.
Supplemental Documentation: At your discretion, you may submit a cover letter, resume, and references, but these materials will not be provided to the hiring manger until after the applicant review has been completed.
We welcome applications from all individuals, including (but not limited to): people of all abilities, persons of color, Veterans, LGBTQ+ and women. If you need these materials in an alternate format or if you have a disability-related need and need assistance with the application process, please contact Human Resources at either 763-###-#### or via e-mail at
Regular, full-time City of Brooklyn Park employees (40 or more hours per week) are eligible for a benefits package including:
Vacation
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Do you have a high school diploma or the equivalent?
02
Do you have or are you pursuing a degree in geography, GIS, urban studies, urban planning, environmental policy, public administration or a closely-related field?
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If you do not have a degree in geography, GIS, urban studies, urban planning, environmental policy, public administration or a closely-related field, or a related field; how many courses, classes or training do you have?
04
Do you have at least 6 months experience working with ArcGIS for Desktop or related software?
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Please describe, in detail, your experience or understanding of urban planning principles, including comprehensive planning. (Enter N/A if not applicable to you.)
06
Please describe, in detail, your experience working with each of the following four applications/systems (250 word limit): 1) ArcGIS 2) Web GIS 3) Data Analysis Enter NA if not applicable to you.
07
Please share some examples of the type of work you have done with ArcGIS and related software. (250 word limit)
08
Do you have any volunteer or public service experience? If yes, please describe.
09
What is your connection with the City of Brooklyn Park?
10
If you listed other, please explain your connection to Brooklyn Park.
Required Question
Salary: $20.00 Hourly
Location : Brooklyn Park, MN
Job Type: Intern
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 2026-00051-CD/JN
Department: Administration
OpeningDate: 03/17/2026
Closing Date: 3/30/2026 11:59 PM Central
Vacancies: 1
Address: City Hall, 5200 85th Avenue North, Brooklyn Park, MN
Posting Type: Open to the public
Position Summary
Are you an aspiring urban planner or GIS professional looking to develop and enhance both your creative and technical skills? As our intern, you'll work directly with our city departments to streamline and improve local government services. You will hone and expand your skills in long-range planning, data visualization, cartography, web mapping, user experience, graphic design, spatial and tabular data analysis, and GIS project management. If that sounds like your cup of tea (or coffee, we don't judge), apply today to be a part of our Planning Department! This position will work closely with our GIS program! We are looking to hire up one intern in 2026.
Want to know more about the history of our internship program and see the kinds of work you'll do as an intern for Brooklyn Park? from the past GIS interns!
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepare data, analyses, and maps for the 2050 Comprehensive Plan
- Tell data-driven stories with maps and other visualizations
- Create and manage GIS datasets
- Practice unstructured problem solving, i.e., how real-world GIS projects happen
- Assist or lead GIS planning projects
- Assist the GIS team with a wide variety of internal and public GIS projects
- Assist the Planning team with expanding data analysis capabilities
As a technology-heavy position, this internship can be a hybrid position. Three work days must be in office days, one of which must be Wednesdays, with up to two days a week available for remote work. Remote employees will need to confirm they have access to a stable internet connection and an ergonomically appropriate work-space.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully and safely perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to fully and safely perform the essential duties.
- Core business hours are set by departments based on operational needs. Alternative schedules can be arranged, but must comply with the City's Alternative Work Arrangement policy.
- Monday - Friday, normal office hours
- This is a 11-week, temporary internship position that will work up to 40 hours per week, subject to a flexible schedule
- Anticipated start date is May or June 2026 (start date is flexible and subject to candidate availability)
- Ability to remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods
- Office environment with exposure to computer screens and repetitive keyboarding movement
Education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Have or pursuing a degree or certificate in geography, GIS, urban studies, urban planning, environmental policy, public administration or a closely-related field, or equivalent demonstrated experience using GIS via an online work portfolio or other concrete examples
Six (6) months of experience working with ArcGIS and related software
Equivalency
An equivalent combination of education and experience closely related to the duties of the position MAY be considered
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of the fundamentals of GIS
- Ability to clearly, concisely, and effectively communicate, specifically in written formats
- Ability to conduct research and apply organizational and analytical skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and direction
- Ability to relate and work effectively with people from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, racial and ethnic backgrounds
- Ability to provide a level of customer service that meets/exceeds customer expectations
- Embrace and engage in cultural shift toward Continuous Improvement
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with or an understanding of urban planning principles
- Experience with creating and editing spatial datasets
- Experience with spatial analysis and geoprocessing
- Experience with ArcGIS Online
- Experience with cartography or other graphic design
- Experience with data analysis
- Experience developing StoryMaps
- Previous experience working with people from various cultural, socioeconomic, racial and ethnic backgrounds
Background Check
The City has determined that a criminal background check and/or qualifications check may be necessary for certain positions with this job title. Applicants may be required to sign an informed consent form allowing the City to obtain their criminal history and/or verify their qualifications in connection with the position sought. Applicants who do not sign the informed consent form will not be further considered for the position.
Selection Process
The selection process will consist of one or more of the following steps: a rating of relevant education and experience and/or an oral examination (100%). It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. This information will be used to determine which candidates will proceed in the selection process. A submitted application is also used to verify the answers to any supplemental questions. Only those candidates who attain a passing score (70%) on each step in the selection process will be placed on the eligible list. Human Resources Department reserves the right to limit the number in any phase of the selection process.
Brooklyn Park is a thriving northwestern suburb of Minneapolis and the sixth largest city in the state with over 80,000 residents and 30,000 jobs. As the 11th fastest growing city in Minnesota, the city has become even more vibrant because of our remarkable racial and cultural diversity. 64 percent of residents are people of color, 22 percent are foreign-born, and more than a quarter speak a language other than English at home.
Additional Information
Application Review Process: In order to minimize bias in the hiring process, the hiring manager will review the applications without candidate identifiers. The hiring manager will only receive the information applicants submit in their online application. Applicant names and attachments will not be revealed until after the initial department review is completed. As such, you are STRONGLY encouraged to completely fill out the application.
Supplemental Documentation: At your discretion, you may submit a cover letter, resume, and references, but these materials will not be provided to the hiring manger until after the applicant review has been completed.
We welcome applications from all individuals, including (but not limited to): people of all abilities, persons of color, Veterans, LGBTQ+ and women. If you need these materials in an alternate format or if you have a disability-related need and need assistance with the application process, please contact Human Resources at either 763-###-#### or via e-mail at
Regular, full-time City of Brooklyn Park employees (40 or more hours per week) are eligible for a benefits package including:
Vacation
- New employees generally earn 10 days of vacation per year
- Vacation accruals increase with longevity up to a maximum of 20 days per year
- Sick leave is accrued at the rate of 12 days per year with unlimited accumulation
- 12 paid holidays per year
- 1 floating holiday to be used any day in the year with supervisor approval
- Employees may choose a health plan with an option to waive coverage if covered under another qualified plan
- The City contributes a portion to the cost of health insurance
- Available to City of Brooklyn Park employees working 30 or more hours per week
- Employees may choose between two dental plans with an option to waive coverage if covered under another qualified plan
- The City provides term life insurance with an option for employees to purchase additional and dependent term life insurance at group rates
- Short-term disability insurance available at group rates
- Long-term disability insurance available at group rates
- Public Employee's Retirement Association (PERA) pension plan (employer/employee contributions)
- Optional 457 pre-tax and post-tax (Roth) deferred compensation plans for tax-deferred retirement savings
- Reimbursement account for health care and daycare expenses using pre-tax contributions
- Employee Assistance Program provides confidential counseling and referral services
- Free on-site fitness facilities; Wellness program and fitness classes offered
- Payroll checks are automatically deposited into designated account(s) on payday
- Sick and Vacation at a pro-rated rate
- Decreasing Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account(s)
- Deferred Compensation, if enrolled.
- Temporary, Seasonal, and non-benefited part-time employees earn one hour of Sick Leave for every 30 hours worked by an employee, up to a maximum of 48 hours of Sick Leave per year.
01
Do you have a high school diploma or the equivalent?
- Yes
- No
02
Do you have or are you pursuing a degree in geography, GIS, urban studies, urban planning, environmental policy, public administration or a closely-related field?
- Yes
- No
03
If you do not have a degree in geography, GIS, urban studies, urban planning, environmental policy, public administration or a closely-related field, or a related field; how many courses, classes or training do you have?
- No classes, have degree
- 1 class
- 2 or more classes
04
Do you have at least 6 months experience working with ArcGIS for Desktop or related software?
- Yes
- No
05
Please describe, in detail, your experience or understanding of urban planning principles, including comprehensive planning. (Enter N/A if not applicable to you.)
06
Please describe, in detail, your experience working with each of the following four applications/systems (250 word limit): 1) ArcGIS 2) Web GIS 3) Data Analysis Enter NA if not applicable to you.
07
Please share some examples of the type of work you have done with ArcGIS and related software. (250 word limit)
08
Do you have any volunteer or public service experience? If yes, please describe.
09
What is your connection with the City of Brooklyn Park?
- None apply
- Current Brooklyn Park Resident
- Active Member of Community Group in Brooklyn Park
- Currently enrolled in school in Brooklyn Park
- BrookLynk Alumni
- Other
10
If you listed other, please explain your connection to Brooklyn Park.
Required Question