The Fund for the Public Interest is a national non-profit that builds the people power it takes to win hard-fought campaigns and make real change on some of the most important issues of our day. Right now, the Fund is hiring activists to work on campaigns for America's leading grassroots action groups - here in Portland, we're working with Environment Oregon on a campaign to hold polluters accountable when they violate environmental laws. Oil, chemical, gas, pharmaceutical, and agricultural companies are getting away with dumping their waste into our clean air and clean water. Far too often the government fails to step in and stop them, even though they know that the companies are breaking the law and threatening our public health.
Environment Oregon and our partners are currently suing 5 polluters across the country who have broken the law. We know this is an effective strategy. We sued Exxon Mobil when they violated the Clean Air Act over 16,000 times, and they were ordered to pay a $20 million penalty. The unfortunate reality is that these companies have millions of dollars to fight us on these cases. We’re hiring part-time college students to help build the public support and the resources that it will take to win and protect our environment. We're hiring for both leadership and entry level positions. Apply today to help make change happen, or call for more information! Follow the link below to apply, or call (971) 266-2464 and ask for Britney, . http://fundforthepublicinterest.org/apply.html?lcl=PORO Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District is advertising for three seasonal Natural Resource Technician positions.
The Natural Resources Tech assists the Natural Resources Department in fieldwork pertaining to the restoration of natural areas; uses knowledge of natural resources to perform trail work and natural areas maintenance, provide education for the public on the Park District and ecological issues; and lead volunteer habitat stewardship projects. The Natural Resources Tech tends to work in one of two areas; Field Technician or Project Oriented Technician. Please indicate on your application which area interests you the most. The pay rate starts at $15.54/hour, and applications are due by October 15th. For further details and to apply click here<https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/thprd/jobs/1863780/natural-resources-technician?keywords=natural%20resources&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs>. GIS INTERN POSITION
THE CITY OF LAKE OSWEGO We are looking for an intern student to work 20-32 hours per week. DUTIES Assist the GIS staff with:
$13.50/hour – no benefits. Duration 3 to 9 months (based on 30 hours/week). Bus passes are available. TO APPLY Send resume to Roger Shepherd at rshepherd@ci.oswego.or.us by 5:00 pm on October 19, 2017. We will be interviewing for this position the last two weeks of October with an expected start date around November 6, 2017. MORE INFORMATION Contact Roger Shepherd, GIS Coordinator, by email or at 503-697-7423 NOW RECRUITING MGIS, MA AND PHD STUDENTS
The Department of Geography, Society, and Environment at the University of Minnesota invites students to apply for MA and PhD positions in Geography with a specialization in Geographic Information Science (GIScience). The department also offers a two-year professional Masters of GIS (MGIS). The department offers all MA or PhD students a very competitive funding package that will cover a standard progression of four to five years for the PhD. The application deadline is December 15, 2017 for admission in fall 2018. The Department of Geography, Society, and Environment at the University of Minnesota has long been a center of innovative work in Geographic Information Science. We have made several recent hires and now have eight full-time faculty/staff members who provide breadth and depth in GIScience concepts and practice.
The Department of Geography, Society, and Environment at the University of Minnesota is internationally recognized and includes scholars working in GIScience, urban geography, globalization and development, nature-society studies, regional geography, climatology, paleoclimatology, and biogeography. The University of Minnesota is a world-class university that offers students access to a wide array of faculty and departments. The metropolitan area of Minneapolis-St. Paul has a population of over three million people and supports thriving arts and cultural communities. For questions about faculty interests and topical areas, see http://spatial.umn.edu/. Information on applying is found at https://cla.umn.edu/geography/graduate. The professional MGIS program has information on applying at http://cla.umn.edu/mgis. For questions about the MA/PhD application process, contact the Graduate Program Coordinator, Sara Braun (geog@umn.edu, +1 612 625-6080). Questions about the MGIS program should be directed to Susanna McMaster (mcmas002@umn.edu). Position: GIS Specialist
Employer: BLM Open & closing dates: 09/29/2017 to 10/05/2017 Salary: $49,765 to $64,697 per year Pay scale & grade: GS 09 Location: Prineville, OR https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/480914400 Responsibilities The incumbent implements analytical techniques needed to solve various procedural and factual geospatial and GIS issues; Digitizes geographic information by translating raw land-based data into code; Analyzes cumulative impacts of frequently measured environmental factors and conducts 3/D spatial analysis and geospatial modeling; Carries out geospatial databases and implements quality control for geospatial data project; Provides user support and troubleshooting assistance for problems related to GIS hardware and application software; Collaborates with a diverse group of local resources specialists, planners, and managers to coordinate and implement local GIS activities; Promotes an integrated training program to teach basic skills in geospatial software, data acquisition, and retrieval and analysis. For GS-09: One year of specialized experience equivalent to a GS-07 in the federal service, or a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B or J.D., if related. You will need to clearly state your undergraduate/graduate degree(s) and submit your college transcripts or a listing of your college courses that includes hours and grades. Qualifications Specialized Experience Requirements: In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the specialized experience requirement - please be sure to include this information in your resume. To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade of the position to be filled. Examples: Analyze and integrate geospatial data; Perform GIS distance analysis and overlay analysis; Develop geo-databases; Create maps digitally, Develop and present training presentation on GIS information, Perform land use planning to include Outdoor recreation planning, environmental impact analysis, rangeland management, wildlife management; Provide user support for ArcGIS functions, and work with other specialists on GIS project objectives. The Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has developed a new professional master’s program in Environmental Observation and Informatics (EOI).
The program focuses on the use, analysis, and interpretation of environmental data to address pressing environmental issues. The EOI degree is a professional MS program, consisting of 32 credits in 15 months with a final project at an organization to deliver a product that meets their needs and the students learning goals. Technical training is combined with professional skills development to ensure graduates are competitive in the job market. Applications are now open for a program start date of June 2018. Any inquiries or questions can be directed to me, Sarah Graves at sjgraves@wisc.edu, or by filling out the 'Contact us' form on the website. Why this program? We have unprecedented amounts of earth observation data. We have access to world class geospatial tools and cloud computing resources across a myriad of platforms. And we have some of the most pressing environmental and sustainability challenges that remain unsolved and unanswered. We need a core group of people to tie all this together -- leaders who can harness big satellite data in creative new ways to answer questions ranging from crop yield potential to real-time refugee monitoring. We need to train a group of professionals who know how to bring together the right data and methods with the right questions to get the job done. Who is this program for? The EOI professional master's program is designed for early- to mid-career professionals worldwide who wish to advance to positions of project or program manager, senior analyst, or similar rank. Ideal candidates for our program will have approximately two to five years of professional work and/or field experience in GIS, geospatial technologies, and remote sensing. Candidates with diverse professional and academic backgrounds are also encouraged to apply. For more information about the program, including the curriculum and how to apply, visit our website at: www.nelson.wisc.edu/observation. Featured article and faculty perspective: http://news.wisc.edu/degree-program-uses-satellite-drone-technologies-to-solve-environmental-problems/ |
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