Spatially Connected

This highly regarded conservation and natural heritage conference highlights the crucial role that biodiversity science plays in our global society. Join conservation leaders, thinkers, and practitioners April 22-26, 2012, in beautiful downtown Portland, Oregon, to exchange knowledge, discuss issues, share innovations, and network. BWB attendees range from scientists, natural resource managers, and environmental consultants to planners, environmental advocates, and corporate and public policy-makers. The unifying commitment of this diverse audience? Tackling urgent and emerging international conservation needs through science, collaboration, and leadership.

BWB’s in-depth sessions explore a full spectrum of conservation issues and solutions:

• the science behind the pressing problems
• the information and expertise needed to direct decisions
• the tools and methods for setting priorities, planning and taking action, and monitoring and tracking progress toward goals
• the lessons learned from conservation success, collaboration, and leadership approaches

To find out more:  http://connect.natureserve.org/BWB2012

David Imus's winning US Wall Map is getting a lot of press.  To listen to the OBP interview with Mr. Imus, go to this Think Out Loud episode:  

http://www.opb.org/thinkoutloud/shows/job-cartography/

"American mapmaking’s most prestigious honor is the “Best of Show” award at the annual competition of the Cartography and Geographic Information Society. The five most recent winners were all maps designed by large, well-known institutions: National Geographic (three times), the Central Intelligence Agency Cartography Center, and the U.S. Census Bureau. But earlier this year, the 38th annual Best of Show award went to a map created by Imus Geographics—which is basically one dude named David Imus working in a farmhouse outside Eugene, Ore."

Click here to read the full article and see the wall map.  

PacifiCorp is looking for two GIS supervisors; one position is open now (see www.pacificorp.com/car/op.html)  and the other will be opening soon.  Each position heads up the two separate groups in GIS that report to the Director of GIS Support Services.  The Production group is responsible for keeping the distribution system and connectivity  updated.   For now, this is predominately a CAD shop.  The solutions group does more traditional GIS analysis, map production, data requests/reporting, etc. 

The winter edition of ArcNews Online is now available. This issue features news on ArcGIS software, Esri user stories, training opportunities, and event information. Look for these articles and more:

• New Map Template Provides Fast Access to Web Maps
• Through the Macroscope: Geography's View of the World
• Danish Energy Company Focuses on Smart Grid
• What Makes New York's Shawangunk Mountains One of the "Last Great Places"?
• Online Only: Abu Dhabi DOT Deploys Enterprise GIS

Position/Title: Senior Front-end Web DeveloperLocation: Portland, OR
Start Date: Immediately

Ecotrust is seeking a senior front-end web developer to design and implement user experiences for our sophisticated software platforms and tools. You are a solid web developer with HTML, CSS, Javascript and graphic design chops. You excel at creating workflows that are intuitive and visualizations that illuminate. Positive client relations come easily to you. You appreciate being listened to and seen as an expert by your team. Wireframes, sitemaps and storyboards are well worn tools in your arsenal and you understand the importance of usability testing in refining your work.

Our development team uses a wide variety of tools and languages but our typical software stack includes Python and Django on the back-end and JQuery or Sencha on the front-end. We believe in using and releasing open source software. Advanced map interaction and analysis are commonplace in our tools and web cartography and chart design can become important roles for you. Mobile devices and tablets are also becoming prevalent in our work. We strive to use standard design patterns and technology within our applications but experimentation is encouraged at Ecotrust. We are early adopters and are often taking bleeding-edge technology and applying it in new combinations and to new domains.

Requirements
- 5+ years front-end web development experience
- Strong Javascript skills. Experience with JQuery or other client-side libraries
- Graphic design experience
- Client needs assessment and user experience development
- Commitment to the Ecotrust mission

Desired Skills
- Experience with MVC web frameworks
- Experience with web mapping beyond putting markers on a map
- Mobile or tablet UI design experience

Ecotrust Web Applications
- GitHub - https://github.com/Ecotrust
- MarineMap - http://northcoast.marinemap.org
- FoodHub - http://food-hub.org/
- Bioregion Discovery Tool - http://bioregions.apps.ecotrust.org
- eCatch Mobile New York Times article - http://goo.gl/it55z

Project Work That Inspires Us
- Documentary on Ecotrust marine planning tools - http://youtu.be/dwjAt9YE3Yg
- Storyboarding for MarineMap - http://goo.gl/Vh96q
- Wireframes for eCatch Mobile - http://goo.gl/9ziyL
- Time to redraw the map video by Weiden+Kennedy - http://youtu.be/cndw_kKeCFg.

This position is full-time, based in Portland, Oregon at the Natural Capital Center. Salary commensurate with experience. Ecotrust offers an excellent benefits package including generous vacation, retirement plan match, medical and dental insurance, life insurance and disability coverage.

Wondering what is in store for you and your geospatial career?  take a listen to this podcast from Directions Magazine.  


http://www.directionsmag.com/podcasts/podcast-predictions-for-the-geospatial-marketplace-2012/219405

Metro is hiring a Senior GIS Specialist. 

The following position is open for internal and general recruitment. For the complete job announcement and a link to the online application materials, visit the “Jobs at Metro” page www.oregonmetro.gov/jobs.

Senior GIS Specialist
Resource Center
One full-time position
$63,899.23 - $85,488.55 annually

Application deadline: January 5, 2011

The American Geographical Society (AGS) needs your help in a matter of vital importance.  We are conducting a nationwide survey of public attitudes toward geography and knowledge about geography.  This is our part in a major study funded by the National Science Foundation.  This “Roadmap” project is a joint effort of the National Geographic Society, the National Council for Geographic Education, the Association of American Geographers, and AGS.  The overall topic is geographic literacy, a matter of serious concern in America today.  We invite all U. S. citizens and long term residents of the United States to take the survey.  The only eligibility requirement is that you must be age 18 or older.  The results will help guide Federal and state policies regarding geographic education.

You may access the survey online by clicking the following link:  AGS Geographic Knowledge and Values Survey  (If the link does not take you directly to the survey, please copy and paste this URL into your web browser:  http://webteach.ubalt.edu/UltimateSurvey/Surveys/TakeSurvey.aspx?s=F30154FD158241D39265B445E3BD5817 ). 

Based on trial runs, we estimate the survey will take 12 to 18 minutes of your time.  Please help us spread the word by forwarding this invitation by every possible means:  email, Internet, listserves, newspaper, radio, TV, social networks (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.), and personal appearances (clubs, local to national groups, public events, etc.).

The Estuary Partnership is opening a recruitment to fill a Research Scientist/GIS Analyst position.  This will be a limited duration, approximately ¾ time, position for one year. (There is a possibility of extension.)

Work will entail coordinating the Estuary Partnership's action effectiveness monitoring program and providing GIS & data support, and other assistance as needed to the Estuary Partnership's habitat restoration program.  The successful candidate will be an excellent team player and a strong communicator, comfortable with a diversity of projects, and have a broad background based in natural resources.  Knowledge of lower Columbia River issues is a plus.

Applicants should submit cover letter that conveys specific experience in areas related to the job description and detailed resume that includes dates of previous employment and specific duties and responsibilities by 4:00 pm, January 16, 2012 to 811 SW Naito Pkwy, Suite 410, Portland, OR 97204 Electronic submissions may be emailed in PDF format to lcrep@lcrep.org.  

The complete job description is also on our website:  www.lcrep.org. The Estuary Partnership is an Equal Opportunity Employer.