For our internship seminar this week, we were encouraged to review ESRI's website to explore which designated industries we were most interested in. After looking at the industries tab on ESRI’s website, I found I was most interested in the Sustainable Development Industry. This industry focused on using GIS to understand and reduce inequalities, create healthier ecosystems, and improve quality of life. Then, we conducted a job search and I found a job that I believe falls within the Sustainable Development Industry. This posting is for a GIS Planner at Southwestern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission. The Southwestern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (SWRPC) definitely fits into ESRI’s Sustainable Development Industry. The SWRPC contracts with local governments to create personalized development strategies depending on the needs of the community. The GIS Planner role would be responsible for the creation of maps, maintaining online platforms, and conducting spatial analyses that support environmental, infrastructure, and economic development planning. It also includes developing tools such as dashboards, story maps, and strategic mapping initiatives to inform resiliency planning and help communities make beneficial long-term decisions. The position also includes outreach and collaboration with local governments, public works staff, and community members to expand the use and impact of GIS. I believe I obtain all of the GIS skills listed on the job posting. This appears to be an entry-level position as only a bachelor’s degree is required with a GIS certificate preferred and this person is reporting to an existing GIS coordinator. I’m not sure if I have adequate education on building maps specifically for planning projects, however, I do think my GIS skills are adequate to learning the process of this specific type of analysis.
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