Texas – Environmental GIS Analysis Internship
At Public Citizen’s Texas office, we work primarily on environmental issues, with a focus on preserving a livable climate by encouraging state and local action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. We work to encourage a rapid transition to clean, renewable energy, increased deployment of public transportation, transportation electrification, electrification of home heating and other appliances, and a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from the products we use and the waste we produce. In addition to climate change, environmental justice is a strong theme that connects our work —we advocate for reducing air pollution, especially in the most vulnerable communities, and establishing policies and programs to ensure that everyone can benefit from the transition to a more sustainable way of living.
The Environmental GIS Analysis Intern will work with the Climate Policy Specialist and other Texas staff on projects to advance our work to increase the use of renewable energy and reduce air pollution. Three GIS projects that we’d like to work on are:
- Assessing rooftop solar potential in Austin
- Mapping current and proposed data centers locations in Texas
- Spacial analysis and/or mapping of health data around toxic sites in San Anonio
Intern tasks would include:
- Finding reliable data sources
- processing data
- Working collaboratively with staff to develop analysis and visualization methodologies and techniques
- Running anlaysis
- Creating final maps for use on public materials, our website and social media
Required Qualifications:
- Completion of at least 1 Arc GIS class
- Ability to create and edit shapefiles
- Ability to utilize raster data for analysis
- Ability to combine datasets to conduct spacial analyst
- Interest in climate action and sustainability
- Desire to work in the public’s interest
- Self-motivation and a desire to learn
- Attention to detail
- Organization
- Commitment and reliability
Hours:
- At least 12 weeks
- Between 15-40 per week (set based on student’s schedule)
- Office is open 9am – 6pm M-F
Location
- hybrid – some days remote and some in the office
- when in-person: 309 E 11th St, Suite 2, Austin, TX 78701
Salary:
- $17.95/hour
To Apply:
To apply, email Kaiba White (kwhite@citizen.org) the following, with “GIS Analysis Internship” as the email subject:
- Cover letter outlining why you want to intern at Public Citizen, why you need to be paid for your work, and any other relevant information not found on your resume
- Resume
- If you have completed the FAFSA, a copy of your Submission Summary (important for paid intern candidates)
- Sample(s) of your GIS work
Submit applications by November 17, 2025.