​STUDENTS AND FACULTY MEMBERS
PLEASE NOTE THE DEADLINE EXTENSION
FOR ALL ASPRS SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS
 
NOW:
SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 2016
 
A complete description of the awards offered and an application (Google Forms) can be obtained at the ASPRS web site at
http://www.asprs.org/ASPRS-Awards-and-Scholarships.html
 
For more information on the ASPRS Awards and Scholarships Program, contact scholarships@asprs.org
 
 
The ASPRS Annual Conference will be held in FORT WORTH, TEXAS
April 11-15, 2016

Erler & Kalinowski, Inc. (EKI),  is growing their GIS department. EKI provides environmental, water, wastewater, and water resources services. 
 
The job is currently posted on their website here. They are essentially looking for a recently-out-of-school candidate with environmental experience or at least wanting to work in the environmental field. They could potentially take on a second person with more than entry level skills as well. They have really big jobs starting very quickly and would like to fill the positions as soon as possible to get them up to speed.
 
Someone who also knows at least basic CAD, scripting, or other graphic design programs is a bonus.
 
Do note that the job is south of SF and there will be no relocation expenses. The cost of living here is something candidates should consider.
 
Please post the job link/s on you job boards or send directly to people you think would be a good fit.
Direct the potential candidates to email me directly (allewellyn@ekiconsult.com) and also be sure to cc career@ekiconsult.com.

TriMet is recruiting Mobile Surveyors for the 2016 Fare Survey project.  Benefits are a flexible work schedule, good starting pay, free monthly bus passes, and involvement in an important data collection project.
 
Students will use mobile devices to collect on-board survey responses from TriMet riders. The qualifications we are looking for are:

• Tech savvy, esp. with mobile android devices
  
• Dependable
  
• Trustworthy
  
• Good work ethic
  
• Friendly
  
• Flexible
  
• Good customer service skills
  
• Familiarity with transit system and city
  
• Can work at least 20/hours a week from January to June 2016.

 
Surveyors will need to be able to get to and from any point in the TriMet transit network at the start time and end time of a route. Those bilingual in Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, Russian and ASL are encouraged to apply.
 
We would very much appreciate your student recommendations.  Please have them email with an intro and resume with subject line titled: “TriMet Mobile Surveyor”.

This job announcement is for a Full Time Tenure Track position opening:
Geography Faculty Full Time Tenure Track
Closes:  January 29, 2016
 
The job announcement is attached.  Please see job announcement for the application requirements including the qualifications.  To apply, visit the Olympic College Employment page for the online application process.
 
www.olympic.edu/employment
 
If you have any questions or need further assistance, please contact the Human Resource Office at (360) 475-7300Monday through Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm.

Organization: Outdoor Alliance
Title: GIS Contractor
Location: remote
Application Deadline: 2016-01-04
Posted: 2015-12-11
Position Description:
Applications due January 4. More information about the position, responsibilities, required skills, and how to apply on our website at www.outdooralliance.org/employment

Outdoor Alliance promotes conservation, brings people into politics, and ensures access to public lands for human-powered recreation (climbing, paddling, backcountry skiing, hiking, mountaineering, and mountain biking). A major new pillar of Outdoor Alliance’s effectiveness will be our GIS Lab that will inform land planning and improve national conservation policy. The GIS Lab will enable our community and policy makers to better evaluate, understand and visualize complex geospatial relationships that will result in better policy outcomes for our public lands.
We’re looking for a contracting GIS professional who loves the outdoors and is passionate about using technology and data to bring citizens together to affect public policy. The successful GIS professional has a wide array of GIS skills and the ability to apply those skills in a dynamic coalition setting.

She or he will be a self-starter, innovative and eager to work with the GIS Lab Director to manage human-powered outdoor recreation data, and will help to design and develop innovative GIS products that drive cutting-edge conservation work.

Outdoor Alliance is a network of human-powered outdoor recreation advocates and nonprofits, including Access Fund, American Canoe Association, American Whitewater, International Mountain Bicycling Association, Winter Wildlands Alliance, The Mountaineers, and American Alpine Club.

Please send a statement showing demonstrated experience in a wide variety of GIS skills, a portfolio of GIS deliverables (e.g., spatial analyses, cartography and online maps) as well as a resume or CV to employment@outdooralliance.org

Find the full job posting at:
http://www.wcscanada.org/Portals/96/Documents/Job%20Postings/GISRS%20Analy
st_JobPosting.pdf?ver=2015-12-08-100757-373


​Position Summary:

​WCS Canada is committed to enhancing the conservation prospects for wildlife and wildlife habitats in two of its core regions: Northern Boreal Mountains, and Arctic Beringia.

The GIS and Remote Sensing Analyst position is a newly created position that will provide spatial analysis and remote sensing support to the WCS Canada Northern Boreal Mountains (NBM) and Arctic Beringia (AB) Landscape programs. This position will directly support the conservation goals and objective of these conservation programs though the application of geospatial tools and technologies. The position will be responsible for applying remote sensing and spatial analysis skills to a diverse array of conservation research projects, developing and maintaining geospatial data holdings, and providing technical support and training. The position will also contribute to activities and programs within WCS Canada and the WCS North America Program (NAP) as required. 

While it will be in Engineering and has an Engineering Tech title, there is still a substantial amount of GIS work involved in the position. 
 
Engineering Tech II
http://www.tigard-or.gov/city_hall/jobs.php

The Application Deadline for 2016 Awards is Friday, January 15, 2016
 
ASPRS has been pleased to offer twelve scholarship 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. ASPRS recognizes that students are the future of these rapidly evolving fields and encourages all who are qualified to take advantage of these unique opportunities.

Awards have been available in the form of cash, travel grants, and data. To be eligible, you must be enrolled in an accredited college or university, and you must be a member of ASPRS for many, but not all, awards. All awards ask that you submit samples of your work and research goals as part of your application, and that you submit a report to ASPRS outlining your research accomplishments upon completion of your grant period.

The Presentation of the Awards typically takes place during the Annual (Spring) Conference of ASPRS. 

For more information: ​http://www.asprs.org/ASPRS-Awards-and-Scholarships/Awards-Scholarships-Overview.html_

There are at least a dozen different opportunities for scholarship, internships, and imagery!