"Great data informs great decisions." Metro, a regional government in Portland, OR., works with communities, businesses and residents in the Portland metropolitan area to chart a wise course for the future while protecting the things we love about this place. Metro serves the 1.5 million people of the region by providing services for land use, development and transportation planning, GIS and research, natural areas, parks and trails, solid waste and recycling and visitor venues like the Oregon Zoo. The work and decisions made by Metro are supported by the Regional Land Information System (RLIS). RLIS consists of 100s of data layers that consume terabytes of disk space that is used by a range of analysts and applications.
The Assistant GIS Specialist performs a variety of professional GIS tasks. We are looking for a professional who is familiar with the maintenance and application of transportation data. The position will focus on maintaining and improving various transportation related datasets including streets, sidewalks, trails and bike facilities, coordination of regional 911 and emergency management data, and direct guidance of a regional street centerline. This person may also work directly with geospatial developers to deliver applications that help both Metro staff and the public. This position also supports other Metro departments, local jurisdictions, and the general public with GIS products and analyses. If this sounds like you – someone who wants to take a job on and make it their own, while branching out and working as part of an interdisciplinary team – this is the job for you. Supervision is provided by the Research Center Enterprise Services Manager. At Metro, we strive to hire a workforce representative of the communities we serve, understanding that a diverse workforce strengthens our organization. We value diversity and support a positive and welcoming environment where all of our employees can thrive. For full job description & application details click here. An astounding new topographic map of the world is now available with imagery free to researchers. “A pair of satellites operating in tandem for five years have produced a depth map of the planet so exact you could theoretically zoom down to street level and tell an adult from a kid, or spot a breaking wave at Malibu. The immense database — some 2.6 petabytes — is available for free to researchers.”
Check out the Federal Governments official job site - this shows all jobs in any federal agency across the U.S. Here is a link to a GIS search: https://www.usajobs.gov/Search/?keyword=gis&Location=&AutoCompleteSelected=
Title: GIS Data Editor
Location: Fort Worth TX Position Type: Contract Duration:12+ Months Rate: $35/hr W2 or $40/hr C2C/1099 Job Description:
If interested in this position, contact: Jai Prakash jai.prakash@pyramidci.com (770) 255-7620 11100, Atlantis Place, Alpharetta, GA - 30022 ASPRS is pleased to offer twelve awards totaling more than $50,000 in value. Available to both undergraduate and graduate student-members of ASPRS and others, these resources have been generated with the intention of advancing academic and professional goals within the fields of Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and related disciplines.
The scholarship application window is now open and applications will be accepted until November 15, 2016 at midnight EST. For more information: https://www.asprs.org/ASPRS-Awards-and-Scholarships.html This month the group will head to north Portland to try their fresh hop IPA among others.
ExNovo Brewery 2326 N Flint Ave Wednesday October 12th starting at 5-6sh The Oregon Cascades West Council of Governments is hiring a GIS Analyst/Planner to work full time in the Community and Economic Development department.
Here is the link: http://www.ocwcog.org/careers/ or http://www.ocwcog.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/GIS-Analyst.Planner-Albany.pdf GIS Intern | Abandoned Mines Lands | Phoenix, AZ
Start date: November 7, 2016 https://sccorps-openhire.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.jobinfo&jobid=578&version=1#.V_2UjstCoBk.email *Title*: Abandoned Mine Lands GIS Intern *Start/End Date*: November 7 2016 – October 20, 2017 *Salary*: $500/week (+Education Award) *Term*: 50 weeks *Reports to*: Melissa Misty Shafiqullah, AML Program Lead *Location*: Arizona State Office, One North Central Ave., Suite 800, Phoenix, AZ 85004 *Status*: 1700-hour AmeriCorps Service Term *Benefits*: AmeriCorps Education Award $5,730.00; AmeriCorps Public Land Corps Certificate*¹; The Corps Network health insurance (including vision and dental) provided by Cigna; AmeriCorps child care assistance. *Position Summary:*The successful candidate will assist Bureau of Land Management (BLM) staff with the cleanup and maintenance of Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) data in the corporate AMSCM database. Duties will include but not be limited to querying the database, uploading records into the database, and identification/cleanup of redundant records in the database. This work will be completed using excel spreadsheets and Hyperion queries of the AMSCM database, as well as GIS software. The position will also design and create attractive, user friendly maps to convey the data for internal reviews. The work is performed primarily in an office setting using a variety of geospatial technologies, although some field travel may be required. Minimum Qualifications: This opportunity is suitable for upper-level college students or recent college graduates – with education and training in computer science, geography, geology, mining, cartography, or a related discipline – who posses strong skills in database management/application and using GIS software to produce maps. The selected candidates will demonstrate a keen understanding of tabular and spatial data; the ability to enter data quickly, correctly and efficiently; understand how to create data documentation; and demonstrate a basic knowledge of cartography and graphic design. Applicants must also pass a DOI security background check. GIS Intern
A GIS Intern will perform a variety of GIS office tasks with limited time in the field (approximately 1-5 days per month, depending on the needs of the office and the intern’s forestry experience and interests). The GIS intern will be assigned project work (~80% of the workload), such as processing scanned aerial photos (file management, georeferencing, and creating mosaics in ArcMap) or spatial editing of various data layers, along with editing transportation and stream layer attributes in preparation for process improvement projects. Other work will include assisting with edits and map requests from Foresters. The intern will gain experience in georeferencing, digitzing, editing, data management, photo interpretation, custom mapping and basic forest practices. Compensation For completing corresponding year prior to starting assignment: freshman $14.50/hr, sophomore $15.50/hr, junior $16.50, first senior year of dual degree $17.50, Bachelor’s degree $18.50, first year of masters $21.50. In addition, we will pay mileage to/from the internship assignment and a $1,000 stipend to those that need to relocate. http://weyer.jobs/10654 ASPRS Columbia River & Puget Sound Regions 19th Technical Exchange - Friday, October 21, 2016
Abstracts will be accepted until October 19th at 6 pm. Time: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm (Set-up time available for presenters: 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM) Place: Vancouver Water Resource Education Center 4600 SE Columbia Way, Vancouver, Washington 98661, (360) 696-8478 Parking: Ample free parking at the Water Resources Education Center Registration Fees: ASPRS Members…………. ……………… $25.00 (Includes box lunch and copy of abstracts) Non-members …………………. …………….$35.00 (Includes box lunch and copy of abstracts) ASPRS Student Members……………….…...$Free + Optional Lunch ($10.00) Non-member Student*………………….……..$10.00 + Optional Lunch ($10.00) = $20.00 To Register Online: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1CAJKqdnP7XFhJYVr1c8fVXrc03MewSPy-D8ow07Mwqw/edit?uiv=1 |
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