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11/28/2017

GIS Technician through MODIS (PDX)

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Job description
A GIS Technician job in Portland, Oregon is available courtesy of Modis. Experience with ArcGIS, LiDAR, and experience or exposure to 3D CAD systems are the “Must Haves” for this job. The person in this full-time GIS Remote Sensing Office Technician (contracted) role will process and analyze a variety of spatial data products (including LiDAR data, Orthophotos, and Video) and assist with general analysis support. An understanding of geospatial concepts and GPS survey methods is desired, but not mandatory, and candidates with GIS coursework or applicable work experience are preferred. 5 open jobs. This is a contract and the rate of pay is $18.00 to $20.00 DOEhour.

GIS Technician Job Responsibilities Include

A Bachelor’s Degree is required (Bachelor of Science, Remote sensing or GIS would be great, but any natural resources or engineering disciplines might also work)

Some Experience With ArcGIS Is Required.

Experience or exposure to any 3D CAD system (Microstation is the system you will use)
LIDAR knowledge, experience would also be a big plus – candidates should at least know what this is. Lidar (also written LIDAR, LiDAR or LADAR) is a remote sensing technology that measures distance by illuminating a target with a laser and analyzing the reflected light. Although thought by some to be an acronym of Light Detection And Ranging, the term lidar was actually created as a portmanteau of "light" and "radar".

Though not required, experience in the following areas is greatly desired:

Python or VB scripting
Experience in the ESRI suite
Adobe creative suite
CAD based software
Geo-spatial data
Map production
Working in a 3D environment
GPS Processing
Technical writing
Statistics commonly used in data analysis

If you are interested in this GIS Technician job in Portland, Oregon then please click APPLY NOW. If you have questions about the position please contact Thomas Wirfs at thomas.wirfs@modis.com or 503-535-2585. For other opportunities available at Modis go to www.modis.com.

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11/28/2017

GIS Analyst w/Sandborn Map Company (PDX)

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https://sanborn.hrmdirect.com/employment/view.php?req=658909&

​The Sanborn Map Company is looking for an ECOLOGY GEOSPATIAL ANALYST to work on-site at a government client facility in Portland, OR.

Join Sanborn’s award-winning team! Sanborn is looking for an ECOLOGY GEOSPATIAL ANALYST to assist data stewards to develop spatial products in support of the redevelopment of the geospatial, enterprise Aquatic Resources Information Management System (ARIMS) and the Geographic Biotic Observations (GeoBOB) databases.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s Degree or higher in the biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management or related disciplines

​TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
- MUST possess the following skills and abilities to be considered:
  • Experience working with natural resources data
  • Demonstrated knowledge of fisheries and hydrologic science
  • Experience in the ESRI ArcGIS version 10.x suite of software
  • Experience with editing in multiuser Enterprise ArcSDE databases
  • Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
  • Excellent writing skills for technical documents such as software requirements, user guides and configuration management documents
  • Experience assessing and documenting data needs
  • Experience with performing geospatial statistical analysis
  • Experience in designing mobile GIS applications for smartphones
  • Experience designing and editing geodatabases with related tables to a state or national standard
  • Experience in designing and developing enterprise data standards
  • Experience producing and/or maintaining editable feature services in ArcGIS web applications
PREFERRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:
  • Experience using ArcGIS Collector and ArcGIS Survey 1, 2, 3
  • Experience using Geocortex software
  • Experience in producing professional hard copy, digital and web maps with 508 Compliance for Viewers with disabilities.
TASKS:
  • Develop tools to internally manage geospatial, corporate Fish Passage Barriers
  • Manage Manmade Fish Passage Barrier features in the Corporate Structures transactional database, maintaining the current, core required attributes.
  • Create mobile GIS tools to collect and edit Fish Passage Barrier Data
  • Create mobile GIS tools and workflows, using Survey 1,2,3 or ArcGIS Collector or the Android Mobile GIS tool.
  • Synchronize Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and anadromous fish species data.
  • Design, create and implement automatic tools to import and export ODFW anadromous fish species data into corporate databases twice annually.
  • Derive Fish Presence and Absence Data from Fish Species data in Oregon and Washington
  • Design, create and Implement new fish presence/absence data by deriving a published feature class automatically derived daily from fish species data.
  • Write Aquatic Resources Data Standard for Oregon and Washington
  • Work with stakeholder groups to draft a complete data standard for ARIMS, which does not currently exist.
  • Develop Oregon and Washington Aquatic Resources Data Transactional, Statewide Database with overnight posting of field versions to Hydpub
  • Package generic ArcMap tools and workflow to manage stream spatial data and attributes. Field data is to be updated and accessed immediately upon version submission to a statewide, master, transactional database so National Environmental Policy Actions can be completed timely, especially for timber sales.
  • Develop Oregon and Washington Aquatic Resources Data Transactional, Statewide Database updates from National Hydrography Database
  • Provide tools and a workflow to update the statewide, master, transactional data and hydpub when the USGS NHD data is returned.
  • Develop Oregon and Washington Aquatic Resources Data Mobile GIS Field Data Creation and Editing System for Smartphones
  • Create mobile GIS tools and workflows, using Survey 1,2,3 or ArcGIS Collector or the S1 Android Mobile GIS tool to allow field staff to collect spatial and attribute data in remote, disconnected situations
  • Provide User Guides and training materials (PowerPoint presentation and training exercises) for each mobile tool developed.

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11/22/2017

Ecology grant! You should apply.

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NERI (http://www.nweri.org/) is offering a $1,000 grant to an individual in honor and memory of Brenda McGowan, a NERI supporter and co-founder of the Herbert Prescott Bluebird Recovery Project in 1987(www.prescottbluebird.com).

Click here for the grant application. 

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11/21/2017

Engineering/ GIS Intern w/ City of Newberg

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ENGINEERING INTERN
Two Positions Available – One for Engineering and One for GIS
Limited Duration Part-Time Position
20 hours/week or less, not to exceed one year
Salary Range: $10.25/hr
Open Until Filled – First Review of Applicants Friday, December 1, 2017

POSITION:

This position performs a variety of internship level technical work in support of engineering, environmental, development and GIS functions for Public Works engineering programs.  Work involves practical application of basic engineering principals and knowledge. Specific tasks may include:
  • Performing engineering, drafting, designing, field and office assignments;
  • Collecting engineering and surveying data and records for GIS traffic, sidewalks, water meters and easement information inventories;
  • Assisting in managing Geographic Information System database;
  • Supporting engineering staff in areas such as plan review, project inspection, stream monitoring, project research, bid management, and document review for bid specifications and standard drawing revisions.

PROGRAM OUTLINE:

This internship program is a form of experiential learning that integrates knowledge and theory learned in the classroom with practical application and skills development in a professional setting.  Internships give students the opportunity to gain valuable applied experience and make connections in professional fields they are considering for career paths. This internship program is not coordinated in conjunction with any specific educational facility. Coordination with college internship programs will be discussed on a case-by-case basis. Each intern will receive the following from this program:
  • Internship Learning Contract with targeted goals
  • Mentorship from senior engineering staff
  • Project experience in day-to-day operations of a Municipal Engineering Department
  • Evaluation at the end of the internship
  • Employment experience to note on future resume

QUALIFICATIONS:

Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job.  A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be graduation from high school or GED and currently pursuing a college education preferably at junior or senior level with varied technical engineering related studies and/or work experiences.

SELECTION GUIDELINES:

Application forms are required and must be received by Human Resources Department for consideration. Formal application rating on education, training and experience; oral interview and reference check will be required. A successful criminal background check will be required as a condition of employment. 

City of Newberg - Human Resources Department

Online Application at: www.newbergoregon.gov/jobs 
Mail: P.O. Box 970     414 E. First Street
Newberg, OR  97132

http://www.newbergoregon.gov/hr/page/engineering-intern-limited-duration

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11/21/2017

Research GIS Analyst II w/ Sierra Nevada Conservancy

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Research GIS Analyst II Position for the Sierra Nevada Conservancy, State of California in Auburn, California:
Final Filing Date: 11/27/2017
 
https://www.jobs.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=87998
 
Department Information
Created in 2004, the Sierra Nevada Conservancy (SNC) is a state agency whose mission is to improve the environmental, economic, and social well-being of the Sierra Nevada Region. The SNC has awarded nearly $60 million in grants for projects that protect and enhance the health of California’s primary watersheds by improving forest health, remediating mercury contamination from abandoned mines, protecting critical natural resources, and reducing the risk of catastrophic wildfire. Funding for these projects came from Proposition 84 passed by voters in 2006 and Proposition 1 passed by voters in 2014.
 
The Sierra Nevada Region spans 25 million acres, encompasses all or part of 22 counties, and runs from the Oregon border on the north to Kern County on the south. The Region is the origin of more than 60 percent of California’s developed water supply.
Department Website: http://www.sierranevada.ca.gov

​Job Description and Duties

The Sierra Nevada Conservancy (SNC) is seeking a highly motivated individual who has strong Geographic Information Systems (GIS) skills and experience to perform research and statistical studies involving various types of digital spatial data and the techniques and methodologies associated with geographic information systems to support SNC’s mission. 
 
The GIS Analyst will be responsible for the GIS-related activities that support SNC’s communication and outreach, and grant activities. In addition to supporting the technical aspects of the GIS program, the individual will independently perform complex work related to research methodology including problem exploration and definition, planning and designing the approach, collection of data. The interpretation of findings and subsequent reports must be presented in a user-friendly format that can be understood by a wide variety of audiences.

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11/21/2017

Geospatial Consultant w/ Food and Agricultural Organization of the UN

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For full job description: ​http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/VA/pdf/IRC4916.pdf

​Organizational Setting
The Forest Policy and Resources Division leads FAO's work in promoting sustainable forest management and providing leadership on the environmental, social and economic dimensions of forestry, including its contributions to poverty reduction and food security
and nutrition. It liaises with member countries, civil society and the private sector in aspects ranging from development of effective forest policies to forest conservation and management issues, and strengthens the role of forests in climate change mitigation and
adaptation. The Division also collects, analyses and disseminates information on the world's forest resources and on the production, trade and consumption of wood and non-wood forest products.

The post is located in the Global Forest Resources Assessment Team (FRA), FOA.

The FRA team has recently initiated the FRA 2020 assessment. An important component of this assessment is to assist selected countries to generate better information about their forest resources using Geographical Information Systems and Remote Sensing (RS)
data and tools. This will be achieved through a series of capacity development workshops in selected countries, as well as remote-sensing based desk studies for non-reporting countries and territories.

Reporting Lines
The geospatial consultant will work under the overall supervision of the Director, Forestry Policy and Assessment Division (FOA), technical supervision of the FRA Team Leader and in close collaboration with the FRA Team and remote sensing specialist in other units in FAO.
The consultant should liaise with DDN to ensure that corporate geospatial standards
are followed.

Technical Focus
Provision of technical advice or expertise for: (i) compilation and analysis of remote sensing data for FRA 2020; (ii) remote sensing capacity development workshops in selected countries; and (iii) support the FRA team with report preparation and data analysis.

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11/21/2017

Oregon Office of Emergency Management - Story Map on Winter storms

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To celebrate GIS Day 2017, the Oregon Office of Emergency Management created a story map illustrating how they used GIS and RAPTOR to document winter weather conditions throughout the state to assist our partners in getting a presidential disaster declaration for our January 2017 storms earlier this year. Feel free to check it out here: http://arcg.is/0m4mfX

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11/21/2017

GIS Intern w/ Land Conservation & Development, Information Resources (Salem, OR)

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Job Title: GIS Intern
Closing Date/Time: November 17, 2017 (extended)
Salary: $16.00 - $22.00 Hourly
Job Type: Temporary, part-time
Expected Hours: 80-90 hours per month (20-25 hours per week)
Duration: January 2018 – May 2019
Location: Salem, Oregon
Department: Land Conservation and Development, Information Resources

Internship Overview:
Come support the state’s land use planning program at the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD)! Put your GIS classes to use and apply for this internship!

It is designed to allow one or two students the opportunity to gain practical experience. We are accepting resumes from students in a GIS Certificate Program or students working toward a planning degree with GIS experience/coursework from an accredited community college or university. Applicants may be undergraduate or graduate students, as well as, recent graduates that have completed their GIS Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, or Master’s degree in 2016 or 2017. This position is classified at the Information Systems Specialist 1 - entry level, and we encourage candidates who meet the minimum qualifications (MQ’s) to apply.


We invite members of all diverse communities to join our workforce as we endeavor to best serve Oregonians from every background. DLCD values diversity and inclusion because they are good for Oregon. We believe that by welcoming differences, encouraging new ideas and views, listening to and learning from each other, and providing opportunities for professional enrichment we are better able to serve those around us. We thank you for considering this employment opportunity.
• This position is not represented by a union (Non-Union).

Duties & Responsibilities:
The GIS Intern will support the creation of a new statewide GIS layer of local comprehensive plans by gathering, reviewing, processing, and editing land use data. Examples of specific duties include the following:
  • Perform outreach to local jurisdictions in Oregon to request and gather GIS data.
  • Create a tracking system/database for outreach and data acquisition to ensure quality control.
  • Process data into a usable format for other analysis if needed. (check projection, accuracy,alignment with other data, completeness, etc.)
  • Participate as a team member of the Planning Workgroup.
  • Run python scripts to assemble datasets.
  • Use Excel to create attribute cross-walk tables.
  • Georeference paper maps; digitize features.

Qualifications, Required & Requested Skills:
To be considered for this position, you must submit a Résumé and Cover Letter as described below.
  1. You must attach a résumé which includes dates of employment or relevant coursework. It will be used to help determine how you meet the qualifications listed below. Please be specific and provide examples of work performed and accomplished.
  2. You must attach a cover letter to your application. Your cover letter must address the following questions:
  • Summarize the relevant coursework or experience that makes you the ideal candidate.
  • What type of experience would you like to obtain through an internship
​     3.  ​Submit your information to DLCD via email or the physical address provided below.

Minimum Qualifications:

(a) Six (6) months of GIS experience
OR
(b) An equivalent combination of experience/training.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • GIS Certificate
  • Interest and/or coursework in Planning
  • Proficiency or experience in Microsoft Word and Excel

Working Conditions:

The majority of this position will be in an office environment working at a computer.

Questions:

• For questions about the job announcement, call 503-934-0295.

Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development

Attn: Rachel Smith, Information Resources Coordinator
635 Capitol St NE Ste. 150
Salem OR 97301-2540

rachel.smith@state.or.u

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11/21/2017

GeoNet AMA (Ask Me Anything) with Dawn Wright, Esri Chief Scientist

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• What: Join us, with special guest Dawn Wright, Esri Chief Scientist, for an AMA (Ask Me Anything) live on the GeoNet Community within the Sciences group. Ask Dawn anything about science, GIS, her work at Esri (including the relationship of Esri to the scientific community), what's coming up for Esri at AGU, and any fun, interesting and thought-provoking questions. 

• When: The AMA event will take place in this discussion thread on Friday, 8 December 2017 from 10:00am-11am US Pacific Time.
 
To register: Sign up for a spam-free Esri Global account, if you don’t have one already, at https://accounts.esri.com
 
For more information: https://community.esri.com/message/730549-join-us-for-a-geonet-ama-ask-me-anything-with-dawn-wright-esri-chief-scientist
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11/21/2017

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Technician II w/ Washington County (OR)

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www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cowashingtonor/jobs/1904094/geographic-information-systems-gis-technician-ii 

At Washington County, you are given opportunities and challenges to embrace your potential and achieve your personal best, every day. The Operations and Maintenance Division of the Department of Land Use and Transportation (LUT) is currently hiring for a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Technician II. This group's primary responsibilities include: maintaining and repairing roads, bridges and drainage ways; tending to roadside vegetation; and overseeing private construction activities that occur with the public right-of-way.
 
As a GIS Technician II, you will be responsible for tasks related to the cartographic production and data maintenance of geospatial datasets pertaining to the maintenance of roads and other transportation assets. Some of the duties you will be responsible for will include: producing maps for contract development, project development, maintenance crew support, public information, and other division and department needs; producing large format display maps for public meetings or other public information needs; and maintenance of Washington County's geocodable street centerline, linear referencing routes, and transportation assets datasets.
 
Successful candidates must be able to work independently or as part of a team, which includes working with a diverse group of stakeholders, engineers, developers, utilities, contractors, other government agencies and citizens. In addition, technicians should be familiar with the fundamentals of cartographic production; techniques of data maintenance and quality control.

Please use the following link to view the Land Use and Transportation Careers Website: LUT Careers.

We offer a collaborative culture, work-life balance, and a comprehensive benefits package. Working within our local government agency provides daily opportunities to serve, build and sustain communities now and into the future. Washington County is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer with a commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce representing the rich diversity in our region.  Women, minorities, veterans and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIESDuties may include:
  1. Performs GIS data maintenance, manipulation, and analysis; and researches, and verifies data, investigations, and verifications. 
  2. Designs, creates, maintains, and updates maps, drawings, plans spreadsheets, data files, and documentation for a wide variety of uses; and prepares and formats information for entry into the GIS database and enters data into system. 
  3. Performs detailed spatial analysis; interprets detailed plans, photographs, maps, and legal descriptions to generate reports. 
  4. Researches and processes land transactions and enters parcel change information into the system; and researches property history and reads and writes legal descriptions. 
  5. Consults with employees and clients to define requirements of mapping and information requests; researches and evaluates data and suggests methods of production; assists in creating production schedules for smaller mapping and analysis projects; and develops methods to produce preliminary map and design layouts. 
  6. Writes programs and scripts to develop mapping products. 
  7. Codes and creates maps and geospatial information in order to update and maintain mapping layers; and verifies the accuracy and integrity of data. 
  8. Responds to mapping and information requests from employees and the public regarding property ownership, jurisdiction, and legal parcels. 
  9. Assists in installing and testing new GIS software; and assists in resolving and troubleshooting GIS-related problems and requests.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIESEducation and Experience
A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: 
  • Associate's Degree AND two (2) years of experience in the use and operation of GIS systems and applications; OR
  • Four (4) years of experience in the use and operation of GIS systems and applications.

Additional Licenses, Certificates, Physical Abilities and Specialty Requirements
  • Experience using ESRi ArcGIS 10.x mapping application suite is preferred. 
  • Must possess a driver's license valid in the State of Oregon and have an acceptable driving record.

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