Thu, 24 May 2012 13:18:11 -0800WeeblyThu, 24 May 2012 13:14:06 -0800http://www.christinafriedle.com/1/post/2012/05/careers-in-gis-the-ebook.htmlhttp://www.careersingis.com/

Good tips for those looking for a job in GIS and it's under $5.00!

An eBook titled, Careers in GIS: an Unfiltered Guide to Finding a GIS Job (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0080KYSTQ), is here! This new book has up to date information that has previously been touched upon by this blog but also includes tons (well, maybe not tons but hundreds of pounds) of new material to help you land a job in the GIS industry. Less than $5 to get some insightful strategies on how to get a GIS job? How can you go wrong?

What about a list of chapters? 

1. GIS Job Hunting Requirements

2. Passion of the GIS

3. Should You Be a Big Fish in a Little GIS Pond?

4. Checking Up on the GIS Competition

5. Learn How to Make Damn Map!

6. GIS Gruntwork

7. Should I Get a GIS Certificate?

8. Finding the Best GIS Certificate Program

9. Your GIS Graduate Degree and You

10. Which Database Platform Is Best to Know for GIS?

11. GIS Programming: It's Unavoidable

12. YouTube Your GIS Skillz

13. How to Search the Web for GIS Jobs

14. Employer's Websites: The Best Kept GIS Secret

15. Free GIS E-Newsletters, Don't Miss an Opportunity!

16. Watch the GIS blogs!

17. Social media and GIS

18. Congregate with Your Own GIS Kind

19. GIS Jobs in Developing Countries

20. GI$

21. Questions You Should Be Asking at the GIS Interview

22. Neogeographer: Become One...Or Don't...

23. What Happened to the GIS Analyst?

24. Want a GIS Job? It's Time to Get Political

25. The GIS Job Urban Myth...or Is It?

26. Create Some GIS Out of Nothing

]]>Tue, 22 May 2012 13:31:53 -0800http://www.christinafriedle.com/1/post/2012/05/remote-sensing-tech-w-watershed-sciences.htmlREMOTE SENSING TECHNICIAN

Watershed Sciences, Inc., Portland, Oregon 

Closes: Open until all positions filled.

How to apply: Please assemble letter of interest, resume with professional references and salary history into one (1) document and send to:applypdx@watershedsciences.com

Resumes will be accepted until all positions are filled. Immediate submissions are welcome and will be reviewed promptly.No phone calls, please. Incomplete applications and auto-reply submissions will not be considered.

Click here for full job description.]]>Mon, 21 May 2012 15:22:49 -0800http://www.christinafriedle.com/1/post/2012/05/student-internship-w-trimet.htmlSTUDENT INTERNSHIP (paid)
TriMet Service Planning and Scheduling, Portland, Oregon
Closes: Friday, May 25, 2012

TriMet seeks an intern to assist in: preparing a five-year service plan, evaluating alternative service delivery methods, and analyzing cost and ridership potential of service improvements.

Work Hours: 40 hours per week
Duration: 12 weeks
Start Date: June 2012
Pay: $15.00/hour

Qualifications: 
Current undergraduate or graduate student in urban and regional planning, geography, economics, urban studies, civil/transportation engineering or related field. Experience with statistics, GIS and/or database analysis. Interest, coursework or experience (e.g., reports and community activities) in transportation planning. Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, and office communications software. Ability to research, investigate and analyze information. Ability to pay attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in work. Ability to communicate with tact and diplomacy, orally and in writing. Ability to work effectively in a diverse workforce.

Please e-mail your resume and cover letter to:
Jean Brown, Senior Human Resources Representative, brownj@trimet.org
]]>Mon, 14 May 2012 10:54:36 -0800http://www.christinafriedle.com/1/post/2012/05/gis-intern-w-odot.htmlJob Title:  GIS Intern (Clackamas - Engineering Specialist 1)

Opening Date/Time:   Wed. 05/09/12 12:00 AM Pacific Time

Closing Date/Time:  Continuous

Salary:  $13.26 - $17.77 Hourly

Job Type:  Temporary

Location:  Clackamas, Oregon

Agency:  Transportation-Highway

For full job description and application details, click here. 

]]>Mon, 14 May 2012 10:49:15 -0800http://www.christinafriedle.com/1/post/2012/05/gis-tech-forest-preserve-district-il.htmlVisit the web site for more detailed Job description http://www.reconnectwithnature.org/about-us/employment.

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
GIS TECHNICIAN
The Forest Preserve District of Will County is accepting resumes for a GIS Technician.  The GIS Technician provides Geographical Information System (GIS) technical support and assistance to the District with the implementation, design, support of the District’s geographical information system, and preparation of maps and drawings for District Staff and Departments. 

The GIS Technician position is a Grade 9, with a starting salary of $30,271.00 to 35,824.00 commensurate with experience.  See attached Job Description outlining duties, skills, abilities, training, experience and working conditions or visitwww.fpdwc.org for more information.  Resumes will be accepted until June 15, 2012.

Application Procedure:  Send a cover letter describing interest and a resume to:

Donna Suca, Human Resource Coordinator
Forest Preserve District of Will County
17540 W. Laraway Road
Joliet, Illinois 60433
815-722-5667 (desk)
815-722-3608 (fax)
dsuca@fpdwc.org

 

]]>Mon, 14 May 2012 10:47:47 -0800http://www.christinafriedle.com/1/post/2012/05/psu-asprsgis-club-colloquium.htmlThe Final PSU ASPRS/GIS Club Colloquium of the year is scheduled for Friday May 18th from Noon to 1PM in 413 Cramer Hall at PSU. 

Amy Esnard of the Oregon Office of Emergency Management (and Oregon Chapter President of URISA) will describe the situational awareness picture in Oregon, and will also briefly discuss Oregon URISA: who they are, what they do, why to join. 

Please join ASPRS for this final colloquium!  As usual, we will have free refreshments for all attendees.
]]>Wed, 09 May 2012 16:51:10 -0800http://www.christinafriedle.com/1/post/2012/05/gis-research-student-portland.htmlGIS RESEARCH STUDENT
Portland Development Commission, Portland, Oregon
Closes: Sunday, May 13, 2012

Salary: $12.00 - $17.00 Hourly
Job Type: Student NE (limited to 600 hour max/calendar yr)

Position participates in projects as part of supporting the Geographic Information System (GIS) needs at PDC, providing research services, project support, map generation, and data creation.

Provides ongoing support for various PDC research and GIS projects throughout the Commission. Position encounters a wide variety of work situations and assignments that require strong communication, writing, organization, and decision-making as well as creative problem solving skills. Position operates in a variety of work situations with a significant degree of complexity. Manages multiple processes and projects concurrently.

Complete job description and application information available at: 
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/pdc/default.cfm (scroll to bottom)
]]>Wed, 09 May 2012 16:50:28 -0800http://www.christinafriedle.com/1/post/2012/05/land-health-assessment-lead-id.htmlPosition Objectives:
The Great Basin Institute, in cooperation with the Idaho Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is recruiting an experienced environmental scientist (ecologist) to work cooperatively as a Land Heath Assessment Lead for (3) two-person interdisciplinary field teams. The overall objective of the team is to perform land health assessments through inventory and monitoring of ID public range lands and riparian systems (Proper Functioning Condition). Biotic (vegetation), hydrologic, and soil indicators are used in conjunction with quantitative data to inform conservation planning and adaptive management decisions. As a candidate species under the Endangered Species Act, specific emphasis will be placed on sage grouse habitat to achieve a healthy and productive ecological condition.

Duties:
General field duties include walking long distances over uneven terrain; implementation of standardized assessment and monitoring protocols ( 1. Assessment, Inventory, and Monitoring [AIM] Strategy and 2. Interpreting Indicators for Range Health [IIRH]); generate sampling site locations using
randomized selection; taking GPS points and photos at each site; data management; and reporting on a quarterly basis. 

Specific duties for the LHA Lead include:
* Supervision, management, and coordination of all LHA teams;
* Acting liaison to BLM staff  and other project affiliates;
* Project planning, equipment organization and maintenance, vehicle coordination, field protocol and data QA/QC, and team deployment;
* Data organization, processing and QA/QC; post processing GPS points; utilizing GIS to edit polygons as well as point and line data; and to create
reports with GIS maps, pictures and concise field notes;
* Occasional travel, camping, and site visits to BLM district offices;
* Plan and coordinate with BLM staff on current and future projects; and
* Complete and submit quarterly reports to GBI April, July, and October 15th in addition to a final report no later than November 02, 2012;

The successful applicants must have strong communication skills (both verbal
and written) and exhibit strong leadership and organization skills. Office tasks include data organization, processing and QA/QC; post-processing GPS points; utilizing GIS to edit polygons as well as point and line data; and to create reports with GIS maps, pictures and concise field notes. This
position requires advanced GIS skills in ArcGIS 9.x and related mapping software and will play a vital role in facilitating the effective and efficient collection of monitoring data. This position will require pre-season travel to and from field sites with occasional camping in order to ground truth transect start points and to ensure that all transects are
successfully completed during the field season and may require long hours including early mornings and weekends.

Location:
Terrain is typical of the Great Basin with wide long valleys bordered by mountain ranges. Field conditions include hot, arid days with high exposure
to the sun, as well as cold, damp winter weather. Resources include big game habitat, Wilderness Study Areas, active grazing allotments, abandoned mine lands, historic and prehistoric cultural sites, and wild horse management areas.

Qualifications:
* Bachelor’s degree in one of the major natural sciences – applicants with advanced degrees encouraged to apply;
* Understanding of basic principles related to the fields of botany, soil science, wildlife biology, geology, and/or hydrology;
* Applicants should possess relevant or related field experience – knowledge of and/or experience working in sage grouse habitat and/or high desert
ecology, preferable;
* Ability to navigate and set a bearing using a compass and to read a topographical map;
* Ability to collect, QA/QC, and post-process data using handheld GPS units, required;
* Possess a clear understanding of GIS theory and applications, including experience with ArcGIS 9.x to create maps, manipulate and analyze data, and
generate reports;
* Ability to communicate effectively, both written and orally, with a diverse audience;
* Physically fit to work outdoors, carry personal and field equipment, and withstand working and camping in inclement weather during summer, fall,
and/or early winter in northern Nevada; and
* Possess a clean, valid, state-issued driver’s license and the ability to operate a 4WD vehicle on and off paved roads.



How to Apply:
Qualified and interested applicants should forward a cover letter, their résumé, and a list of three professional references to Stacy Mitchell, GBI
HR Assistant, at smitchell@thegreatbasininstitute.org.  Please include where you found this position posted.

This program is available to all, without regard to race, color, national origin, disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, political affiliation, or
religion. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
]]>Wed, 09 May 2012 16:46:39 -0800http://www.christinafriedle.com/1/post/2012/05/gis-internship-w-oregon-best.htmlOregon BEST is providing a four month paid internship opportunity with Indow Windows (www.indowwindows.com) where a student will use their GIS mapping skills to help define specific target market densities.

Click here for the  job description & application details.  

]]>Wed, 02 May 2012 15:55:10 -0800http://www.christinafriedle.com/1/post/2012/05/top-10-things-you-should-know-about-gis-certification-gisp.htmlAre you thinking about becoming a certified GIS professional? Looking to understand how it could benefit your career? Sheila Wilson, GISP, executive director of the GIS Certification Institute, and Susan White, GISP, senior planner with the city of Fort Worth’s Planning and Development Department GIS Team who currently serves on GISCI’s Review and Outreach Committees, provide the top 10 things you should know about the process.


To read the article:  http://www.directionsmag.com/articles/the-top-10-things-you-should-know-about-gis-certification/245516]]>