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4/25/2023

Survey Technician w/Federal Highway Administration (Vancouver, WA)

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https://www.usajobs.gov/job/719682800

This position is organizationally assigned to the Technical Services Branch of the Western Federal Lands Highway Division (WFLHD), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Vancouver, Washington. The incumbent serves as an instrument operator and rodman on a survey crew. The incumbent uses electronic total stations, levels, global positioning system (GPS), and other modern survey equipment. The WFLHD projects are located in the Northwestern United States and Alaska.

Duties
As a Survey Technician, you will:
  • Advise on and resolve difficult and complex, but well-precedented and recurring, issues involved in survey work, evaluating, and analyzing issues or problems that may impact broader issues or problems.
  • Serve under the survey party chief in scoping, planning, and conducting activities of a survey party consisting of several technicians and surveyors.
  • Operate modern survey instruments to conduct topographic surveys, bridge site surveys, cadastral and right-of-way surveys, and establish geodetic control networks.
  • Operate survey instruments and associated survey equipment as needed for the assignment; identify and correct deficiencies; resolve operational problems that may occur; and ensure appropriate interaction between components.
  • Collect data electronically or in field books; make on-site determinations based on data; and take action or make recommendations based on preliminary data interpretation or analysis.
  • Utilize and maintain a system using modern survey equipment including Total Stations, Scanners, GPS equipment, digital levels, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, bathymetric equipment, data collectors, personal computers, and related software packages to fully automate collection and transmission of survey data into and out of CADD systems.

​The ideal candidate
 has experience in the Geomatics/Land Surveying field working with modern survey equipment to complete topographic-location surveys, construction surveys, route surveys, cadastral surveys, geodetic surveys and control network surveys. Candidate has performed survey work in a team setting. Desired values in the candidate include self-motivation, versatility, integrity, resourcefulness, a sound work ethic, positive attitude, teamwork, and a strong commitment to provide internal and external service. This ideal candidate would be able to travel up to approximately 75% of the total time and work in remote areas in Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming.

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4/25/2023

GIS Interns w/ Yamhill County Public Works

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4/25/2023

GIS Catalyst w/ Tribal Marine Stewards Network

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https://ecotrust.org/wp-content/uploads/TMSN-RFQ_GISCatalyst.pdf
 
This request for qualifications (RFQ) is for a “GIS Catalyst” to provide tailored and ongoing GIS training to Tribal Marine Stewards Network (TMSN) staff. Additionally, this position will support ongoing TMSN work by offering their expertise to tribes who either lack GIS capacity or are understaffed. This position will provide GIS training and/or technical assistance to tribal staff, act as an on-call resource to answer tribal staff questions, and collaborate as a map-maker on TMSN-related projects.
 
This catalyst position offers a contract at $65 per hour for this scope of work over 18 months (June 2023 - December 2024). RFQs are due by 5 PM Pacific Time on Tuesday, May 2, 2023.
 
TMSN is an alliance of Tribal Nations working collaboratively to protect and restore our coastal and marine ecosystems. The partnership is made up of five tribes in California – Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation, Resighini Rancheria, Kashia Band of Pomo Indians, the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band, and Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians–dedicated to Indigenous-led management of California tribal homelands.
 

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4/24/2023

GIS Technician w/ Valley County Idaho (Cascade, ID)

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https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/valleycoid/jobs/4001879/gis-technician

Would you like to be a part of a strong team? Are you good at building and maintaining spatial data? Would you like to make things easier for people to find? Are you looking for a position where you can make a difference?

The GIS Technician position with Valley County is for you!

In this position you will work with departments to build maps and tools to assist the public in obtaining information using GIS software. There have been several systems built that you will maintain and ensure they are up to date.

This position primarily works in an office setting and will work with other departments.
We are looking for someone with a technical certificate or bachelor degree in GIS or a related field in addition to two or three years of GIS experience. Someone who currently holds a GISP certification is preferred but not required.

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4/24/2023

GIS Technician w/ City of Antioch (CA)

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https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/antioch/jobs/4001966/gis-technician

THE POSITION:
Under general supervision, performs a variety of responsible, technical, sub-professional office and field tasks in support of the City’s Geographical Information System (GIS) and the Computerized Maintenance and Management Software (CMMS) programs; responsible for maintenance, troubleshooting and support of hardware and software used; collects GIS data, updates physical GIS maps and maintains the GIS database for the mapping of City and public works infrastructure.

Examples of Duties

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

​1. Perform the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of the City’s GIS/CMMS systems; compile, store, inventory, and analyze data.
2. Create and maintain GIS data to support enterprise GIS efforts for the City.
3. Design and develop various GIS analysis maps for different City departments to accommodate their GIS needs.
4. Interpret engineering plans, future developments, annexations, Capital Improvement projects, and model interpretations for GIS layer and database development.
5. Conduct GPS data collection and data post-processing for GIS layer development efforts.
6. Assist in the progress of enhancing the City’s GIS services to aid in the development of various City departments.
7. Ensure the integrity, quality, and accuracy of a variety of GIS information and data; field check data by driving to locations, verifying features and recording changes.
8. Operate a variety of GIS input and output devices including GPS receivers, scanners, printers, and plotters.
9. Capture data using GPS equipment; export data into shapefile format and import data into the existing GIS database.
10. Research geographic and tabular data from various sources for integration into the City’s GIS database; provide updated information to external agencies as necessary.
11. Stay abreast of new and emerging trends and changing technologies in the field of GIS; read pertinent industry publications; attend meetings and training as required.
12. Gather all base data sources including improvement plans and other resources in field.
13. Prepare and print a variety of routine and special request maps.
14. Maintain all project data updates by adding subdivision improvement plans, capital improvement plans, public works project plans, maintenance field work and pipe inspection feature changes to GIS database.
15. Manipulate developed GIS data into Public Works Computerized Maintenance and Management Systems (CMMS).
16. Provide services for Public Works CMMS, including GIS implementation and maintenance of CMMS database.
17. Ensure the maintenance of CMMS data and data input for users to withdraw and extract information for citizen requests.
18. May provide oversight and limited direction to intern or part-time staff.
19. Perform related duties as required.

​Typical Qualifications
Knowledge of:
  • Operations, services and activities of a GIS/CMMS program.
  • Principles and techniques of GIS/CMMS.
  • Methods and techniques of developing maps.
  • Methods and techniques of assembling and compiling geographic data.
  • Personal computer hardware and software.
  • Uses, capabilities, and operational characteristics of GIS equipment and specialized hardware and software.
  • Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
  • Pertinent federal, state, and local codes, laws, and regulations.

Ability to:
  • Provide technical support to GIS/CMMS programs.
  • Compile and analyze GIS/CMMS data.
  • Read and interpret maps and data.
  • Prepare accurate maps; scan maps and photographs.
  • Create, edit and plot GIS data and graphics in specialized software programs.
  • Adapt to changing technologies and learn functionality of new equipment and systems.
  • Identify necessary changes and update and/or post data.
  • Implement, maintain and operate GIS database systems, including related hardware and software.
  • Make complete, logical and accurate mathematical calculations.
  • Operate office equipment including computers, plotter, and supporting word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
  • Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
  • Take coaching, instruction, and feedback with a cooperative and positive attitude.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Education/Training:
An Associate Degree from an accredited college with major coursework in geography, environmental science, computer science, information systems/technology, or closely related field.

Experience:
Two (2) years experience in GIS,CMMS, mapping, or related field. A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college with major coursework in geography, environmental science, computer science, information systems/technology, or closely related field may be substituted for two (2) years of experience.

License or Certificate:
Possession of a valid California driver’s license. For out-of-state candidates, we will accept an out-of-state driver's license at the time of application; however, a valid California driver's license must be obtained by the time of appointment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Environment: Work is performed primarily in a standard office setting with occasional travel from site to site and exposure to all types of weather and temperature conditions.

Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

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4/24/2023

GIS Technician w/ Chico State Enterprises (Chico, CA)

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https://www.csuchico.edu/cse/_assets/documents/hr-jobs/id-964-1.pdf?

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: The Northeast Information Center (NEIC) is one of nine Information Centers of the California Historical Resources Information System (CHRIS). The NEIC archives and maintains a physical and digital inventory of archaeological and historical records and reports for an 11-county area of northeast California. The NEIC also conducts research for clients on a fee-for-service basis. In addition, the NEIC promotes education regarding preservation of cultural resources by working with state and federal agencies, local governments, Native American tribes, historical societies, and others in this effort.

Under the supervision of the NEIC Coordinator, responsibilities include:
  • Performing a variety of routine technical duties in maintaining and supporting geographic information systems (GIS) operations and databases.
  • Adhering to established CHRIS standards and quality control processes.
  • Collaborating with NEIC staff to maintain the digital inventory.
  • Supporting ongoing digitization efforts of cultural resource records and reports.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
: A bachelor’s degree in Geography, Anthropology, History, or related field; OR the equivalent of two years of college and one year of professional experience providing technical expertise in GIS administration. Experience working with historical and archaeological datasets is desirable but not required.

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities
 include:
  • Knowledge and experience working with Esri ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Enterprise.
  • Knowledge and experience working with SQL Server.
  • Ability to recognize technical problems and to solve them using professional judgment, creativity, and innovation.
  • Ability to meet project deadlines and understand how assigned tasks relate to project goals.
  • Ability to use computer hardware, software, and other related information technologies for extended periods

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4/24/2023

Senior Applications Analyst w/ Port of Portland (pdx)

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https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/portofportland/jobs/3727578-0/senior-applications-analyst

General Information

The Port of Portland is a gateway to the globe, we operate multiple airports, marine terminals and business parks that connect people and passengers, drive economic growth, and improve our region's quality of life. Service is a core Port value and we're seeking a talented and dynamic Applications Analyst to support a suite of new and in-house developed applications. You will work with work groups across the organization to support and enhance technologies including geographic information systems (GIS) and venue space management services, web applications for internal and external customers. You will be integral to projects that contribute to the overall success of the Port of Portland.
 
We are looking for someone who is motivated by partnering with business lines to troubleshoot, modify, deliver, and support a variety of technology solutions. This person will also share our deep commitment to diversity and inclusion and advancing practices, strategies and policies that achieve equitable outcomes for all.

NOTE: The Port of Portland is committed to ensuring the health and safety of our employees and community. As part of this commitment, all Port employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have an approved medical or religious exception and accommodation as a condition of employment. Candidates must provide proof of vaccination or have an approved exception and accommodation prior to beginning work at the Port.  

* This position is classified as FLSA exempt, therefore it is not eligible for overtime compensation for hours worked in excess of a 40-hour work week  

Summary of Essential Responsibilities
  • Maintain a broad portfolio of critical Port business systems that includes purchased and in-house developed technology solutions and hardware. 
  • Query data to generate reports. 
  • Perform system analysis, implementation, diagnostics, patching and upgrades of purchased products, working with contractors, customers, vendors, other IT staff and other Port departments. 
  • Detailed research, testing and documentation of the acquired systems. 
  • Assess impacts to existing systems and business process. 
  • Web site service and console programming for development of user interfaces and backend data interfaces. 
  • Provide end-to-end system and program design, including the development and compilation of code, testing, documentation, enhancement and implementation of solutions, applications, interfaces, and services. 
  • As a senior staff member and project stakeholder, represent IT on the projects and support areas you are assigned to, addressing any aspect of the essential functions as needed. 

Minimum Requirements/Skills and Abilities
  • Bachelor's degree in Geospatial Science, Computer Science, Information Systems or a related field is preferred; or the equivalent combination of education and/or relevant experience is required.
  • Minimum of five (5) years of relevant work experience in information technology is required.
  • Must be able to pass criminal history records check and security threat assessment to obtain and maintain a PDX Security Badge is required

Experience with the following programs and platforms is preferred:
  • At least one course, or equivalent, in using ArcMap or ArcGIS Pro
  • At least one course, or equivalent, in using Structured Query Language (SQL)
  • At least one year of address dataset analysis or GIS industry experience is preferred.
  • Street address standards, parsing, standardization, and geocoding.
  • ArcGIS platform, including ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Enterprise, Portal for ArcGIS, and file and enterprise geodatabases.
  • Relational databases, especially PostgreSQL/PostGIS, SQL Server.
  • Developing software, particularly with Python, SQL, and PL/pgSQL or T-SQL or PL/SQL.
  • FME platform, both Desktop and Server.
  • Venue space management platforms (Cisco Spaces).
  • Cartography and data visualization, including dashboard products (Power BI).
  • Open-source software for geospatial (FOSS4G), for example QGIS.
  • Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

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4/20/2023

GIS & Cartographic Intern w/ Metro (pdx)

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This summer, Metro's Planning & Development department will host an intern cohort!  There are 8 internships available:
 
  • Community Placemaking Intern
  • Investment Areas Interns (2 Internships)
  • Modeling & Forecasting Intern
  • Resource Development Intern
  • GIS & Cartographic Intern
  • Regional Planning Intern
  • Transit Oriented Development Intern
 
The internships are posted on the Metro website: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/oregonmetro?category%5B0%5D=Internship&&keywords=intern. 

The internships will be advertised for 2 weeks and close on 5/4.  

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4/20/2023

GIS Specialist w/ City of Beaverton (OR)

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https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/beaverton/jobs/3981226/gis-specialist

The City of Beaverton’s Information Technology and Service Department has an opening for a GIS (Geographic Information Systems) Specialist. This position provides design, development, and maintenance of geospatial datasets and cartographic products for both internal and external customers.
 
The GIS Specialist interprets original documents such as civil engineering plans and enters data into the enterprise GIS system using ESRI software. The GIS Specialist is responsible for collecting and validating field data using GPS and mobile devices. In addition, the GIS Specialist creates maps, performs moderate to complex analysis, and assists other city departments in using GIS applications.
 
This is a full-time, non-exempt, SEIU-classified position. There is one vacancy.
 
Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Beaverton’s online portal. You will need to fill out your work history and respond to several supplemental questions. Please describe your related work experience thoroughly in the work history and questions; these will be used to determine your qualifications for the position.

Responsibilities
  1. Create, manage, and maintain geospatial databases. Perform data entry, maintenance, and data review activities. 
  2. Install GIS related software on employee computers. 
  3. Assist with resolving and troubleshooting GIS related problems and requests.
  4. Perform GIS analysis, modeling, and reporting to support city department decision-making.
  5. Provide training to city employees with GIS programs and applications.
  6. Update and maintain ArcGIS online content.
  7. Provide technical support to city employees.
  8. Configure GPS software and import GPS data into existing database.
  9. Provide city GIS database for use by the public, other local agencies, and private companies. 
  10. Perform image processing to retrieve and create spatial database from raw image data. 
  11. Provide specialized GIS customer service to city staff for various projects requests.
  12. Additional duties outlined in the GIS Specialist class specification.  

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Engineering, Geography, Business, Planning or a related field; and
  • 2 years of experience in Geographic Information Systems including experience designing, creating, maintaining, and analyzing geospatial and tabular data; or 
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience enabling the incumbent to perform the essential functions of the position. 
The City of Beaverton is committed to supporting a culture of accountability, equity and inclusion for all, especially marginalized groups. We pledge to continue the ongoing, difficult and essential work needed to address institutional racism and historical inequities in all forms. 

Beaverton is a diverse city, boasting a large population of qualified persons, including women, veterans, Black, Indigenous and people of color, persons with disabilities, generational groups, persons who speak many languages and are of diverse national origins.
 
Studies have shown that many candidates, especially women, are less likely to apply for a job if they do not believe they meet 100% of the hiring criteria. The city’s talent acquisition goals include hiring the candidate who is best able to meet the performance objectives of the role. We therefore encourage persons with non-traditional skill sets and experiences to apply, even if you believe you do not meet 100% of the qualifications and hiring criteria described.

Compensation
Wage Range: $28.19 - $37.77 hourly
Starting rate will be determined depending on relevant work experience as outlined in the Equal Pay Act. New hires who meet minimum requirements will start at step one. Higher steps may be offered to those who have additional years of directly related experience to the position within the posted wage range.
 
Total compensation package and benefits
 In addition to competitive pay, the city offers a wide variety of benefits to regular employees which make up an exceptional total compensation package.
 
The city pays the full retirement contribution to PERS including the employee portion; provides employees with an opportunity to participate in a deferred compensation retirement plan; makes available a public service loan forgiveness program and tuition reimbursement program; and offers excellent health, dental, vision and life insurance coverage.

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4/20/2023

GIS Specialist w/ Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (Pdx)

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Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC) has an opening for a Data Management Specialist (GIS) to serve as a core member of the PSMFC GIS Team in the Portland, Oregon office. The position will use GIS and database management software to create, document, synthesize and share data products and will provide GIS technical support services to colleagues, project partners, and end-users of PSMFC's spatial data products. Projects include topics such as fisheries management, habitat conservation, and invasive species prevention. Apply here:


https://recruiting.adp.com/srccar/public/nghome.guid?c=1161651&d=External&prc=RMPOD3&r=5000942795306#/

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