Alcohol GIS Intern

Program/Agency: Violence and Injury Prevention Program (VIPP), Utah Department of Health 

The main project for the Alcohol GIS Intern is to assess alcohol outlet density in Utah using the Alcohol Outlet Density Guide created by the CDC. 

• Categorize retail alcohol outlets by type 

• Geocode Utah’s alcohol outlets data 

• Calculate alcohol outlet density using the selected approach 

• Perform various density calculations including container-based, distance-based, and spatial access-based 

• Assessing the relationship of alcohol outlet density and alcohol-attributable harms 

The ideal candidate will possess: 

• Experience with ArcGIS 

• Ability to perform GIS analysis 

• Ability to appear for scheduled work with regular, reliable and punctual attendance 

• Ability to prioritize, organize and complete tasks within a specified time frame 

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships 

• Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) 

• Problem-solving skills and ability to create innovative solutions 

• Skills to prepare and make effective presentations 

• Pursuing a degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, or GIS Mapping-related Field