• Job Description

  Req#: 4391995
  About this opportunity:
  Are you ready for an internship in the dynamic and exciting field of aviation? King County International Airport (KCIA), located just south of Seattle’s Georgetown neighborhood, is an airport with a rich aviation history and exciting future that provides critical services to the region and the world. These internship positions will provide you an opportunity work alongside airport professionals in a fast-moving, dynamic environment helping to break down barriers for Equity and Social Justice in your own community and shape this “city within a city” for decades to come.
  
  KCIA is recruiting for one (1) high school-level intern in the Innovation Section. See below for details for the position.
  
  About King County:
  As the only county in the United States named after Martin Luther King Jr, King County is a community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the artistic and social traditions of many cultures. Together, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence.
  
  We continue to build on an enduring legacy of shared values of equity and social justice, employee engagement, innovative thinking and continuous improvement. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda aimed at advancing regional change and is developing the systems and standards necessary to achieve better outcomes for all of our residents, regardless of their race or income. These qualities make King County one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
  
  CAD Internship

  Location: Teleworking and occasionally onsite at the Airport Terminal Building as necessary

  The responsibilities of the CAD & GIS Applications Intern include performing entry-level engineering technical services with direction and guidance from the Innovation Analyst as Lead reporting to the Innovation Section Manager. Specific engineering tasks may include GIS data editing, digitizing, map creation, drafting drawings from notes and sketches, taking field measurements, and assisting with engineering records management. The internship will help the student apply their academic skills to gain firsthand knowledge of airport layout and operations.
  
  Job Duties

  • Provide basic graphic, drafting and mapping support including field measurements and sketching
  • Draft engineering drawings from notes and sketches using manual or Computer Aided Design (CAD) systems; update and revise existing drawings
  • Incorporate markups into drawings under the direction of lead or supervisor
  • Perform basic research of hardware and equipment and basic mathematical calculations
  • Maintain drawing filing supplies and records; prepare drawing sets for internal and external distribution
  • Assist in organizing and verifying consultant/contractors project documents
  • Verify and compile the necessary documentation for engineering requests
  • Gather data for engineering and related projects; analyze data and basemap drawings as assigned
  • Research King County International Airport/Boeing Field projects to assemble for Archives and Engineering Records to organize as assigned
  • Perform limited or basic engineering calculations
  • Perform general office support and maintain records for assigned work unit
  • Respond to inquiries from airport staff and consultants regarding work
  • GIS data collection, field work, and/or projects
  • Airport applications data collection, QA/QC, and/or reporting

  Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

  • Enrolled or experienced with AutoCAD applications
  • Basic familiarity of aviation and engineering functions
  • Knowledge of basic drafting techniques and principles
  • Skill in using software such as AutoCAD for measuring and determining distances
  • Familiarity of Microsoft Office programs including Outlook, Word, and Excel
  • Familiarity with map types, google earth imagery and street addresses
  • Graphical detail-oriented skills
  • Oral and written communications skills
  • Passionate and willing to work in a team environment

  SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
  Who May Apply: This recruiting effort is for current students enrolled in high school as a junior, senior or equivalent (returning for the 2024-2025 academic year)
  
  Work Schedule: This is a one-year internship starting a week after the 2024 school year.Part-time/Full-time hours: High school students are allowed to work up to 20 hours a week during the school year. During the summer, high school students may work up to 40 hours a week.
  
  Selection Process: Applications will be screened for clarity, completeness and qualifications. The most competitive candidates may be invited to participate in an interview. Unfortunately, application packets that do not include all the required components and/or do not follow application instructions will be deemed incomplete and will not be considered. Reference checks will be conducted.
  
  Required Materials: A King County application (paper or electronic) is required. We highly recommend that you also provide a resume and cover letter/ If you have any questions, please contact DES Talent Solutions at DESTalentSolutions@kincounty.gov. If selected, you will need to provide proof of enrollment in high school or equivalent for the 2024 – 2025 academic year.
  
  Union Membership: This position is not represented.

  Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.

  
  

  Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.

  
  

  Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.

  
  

  King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

  
  

  No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

  
  

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• About the company

  King County is located in the US state of Washington.

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