Student GIS Technician - Student Worker Para Prof Sr

Working Title: Student GIS Technician

Job Class: Student Worker Para Professional Senior

Agency: Minnesota IT Services

• Job ID : 97986
• Location : St. Paul
• Telework Eligible : Yes #LI-Hybrid
• Full/Part Time : Part-Time
• Regular/Temporary : Limited
• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted : 11/04/2026
• Closing Date : 11/17/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Minnesota IT Services
• Division/Unit : Office of Enterprise Tech / MnGeo Data Coord Staff
• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift
• Days of Work : Monday - Friday, 8am to 12pm
• Travel Required : No
• Salary Range: $20.20 - $24.02 / hourly
• Classified Status : Unclassified
• Bargaining Unit/Union : 207 - Technical/AFSCME
• Work Area : St. Paul
• End Date : 06/30/2028
• FLSA Status : Nonexempt
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (mn.gov/mmb/…) : No

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

Join the 2,800+ professionals of Minnesota IT Services (mn.gov/mnit/…) (MNIT) who connect Minnesotans to services that will improve their lives. This position will be part of the Minnesota Geospatial Information Office (MnGeo), which coordinates geographic information systems within the state, creating connections between state agencies and other stakeholders from public and private organizations.

* Please note that this is a limited, part-time position, with the expectation of working approximately 20 hours per week. You will also have the option to work full-time (40 hours per week) during the summer and or winter breaks. This position is currently anticipated to last a year and a half.

*We will be filling multiple vacancies from this one posting. All applicants will be considered for all vacancies .

Minnesota IT Services (MNIT) is seeking a motivated Student GIS Technician to support the Minnesota Geospatial Information Office (MnGeo) with key Geographic Information System (GIS) projects. This is a great opportunity for students interested in gaining real-world GIS experience in a government setting.

As a Student GIS Technician, you will assist with:

• Building and maintaining geospatial data frameworks to support statewide data needs (e.g., boundaries, ownership, transportation, and addresses).
• Reviewing, creating, enhancing GIS data and metadata for publication on the Minnesota Geospatial Commons.
• Supporting automation and web development tasks.
• Contributing to other GIS-related projects as assigned.

You will work alongside experienced professionals and gain practical skills while supporting projects that impact communities across Minnesota.

This position requires an employee to work onsite at 600 Robert Street North, St. Paul, Minnesota at least 50% of the time, with limited telework available. Telework (mn.gov/mmb-stat/…) eligibility depends on residence:

Candidates living in Minnesota or within 50 miles of the worksite in a bordering state (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin) may telework up to 50%.

Minnesota residents living more than 50 miles from the worksite may be eligible to telework more than 50%.

Candidates living 50 miles or more from the worksite in a bordering state are not eligible for hire unless relocating within 50 miles.

Minimum Qualifications

To qualify, candidates must clearly show all of the following qualifications in their resume. Resume tips available here (mn.gov/mnit/…) :

Student Worker Eligibility Requirements:

To be eligible for a student worker position, you must be enrolled in a post-secondary or graduate educational program or plan to enroll within three (3) months of appointment.

Students may remain eligible for employment while taking the summer or one semester/quarter off, provided the break does not exceed one semester/quarter per year. Enrollment below the minimum credit or class requirements outlined below will be considered a semester/quarter off.

To maintain eligibility, students must meet the following enrollment requirements:

• Students enrolled at credit-granting institutions: Must be enrolled in at least six (6) semester credits or nine (9) quarter credits.
• Students attending non-credit-granting institutions: Must be enrolled in at least two (2) classes per semester/quarter. This also applies to institutions that offer only one credit per class.
• Graduate students: Must be enrolled in at least two (2) courses or making progress on a dissertation.

Educational Verification is required prior to appointment.

Additional Experience Requirements:

• Class work or experience using ArcGIS Pro including creating, editing, and maintaining file-based geodatabases.
• Class work or experience managing ArcGIS online content, and publishing features and services to portal or ArcGIS online.
• Class work or experience working with geospatial data and metadata.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively to foster mutual understanding and guide teams through change.
• Customer-focused approach grounded in active-listening, empathy, and solution-oriented problem-solving, with demonstrated leadership and people engagement skills that support positive user experiences and high-performing teams.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience or class work with scripting for databases with Python.

Experience or class work with configuring and editing feature classes in ArcGIS Pro.

Knowledge of database design methods and documentation techniques.

Familiarity with code versioning systems.

Additional Requirements

It is the policy of Minnesota IT Services that a successful candidate must pass all legally required checks prior to employment which may consist of the following:

• SEMA4 Records Check (applies to current and past state employees only)
• Criminal History Check
• Reference Check
• Social Security and Address Verification
• Education Verification
• Other legally required checks

Minnesota IT Services does not participate in the federal E-Verify program. Minnesota IT Services is unable to sponsor applicants for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions, and cannot complete Form I-9 or any other documentation requiring employer participation in E-Verify. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.