Where the Animals Go: Tracking Wildlife with Technology in 50 Maps and Graphics
http://www.viaproductions.org/events/alberta_nov_13_maps/ 

The Cadmus Group is looking for data analysts! The Portland arm of this company largely focuses on energy services - a great opportunity for anyone looking to get on-the-ground experience with data. 

https://careers-cadmusgroup.icims.com/jobs/1338/statistical-and-economic-analysis-intern/job

https://careers-cadmusgroup.icims.com/jobs/1333/analyst%2c-energy-services-division-%e2%80%93-program-performance-group/job

The first link is a paid internship that would be a terrific opportunity for a graduate student or an advanced undergraduate. The second is a full-time position best suited for a recent graduate. 

Position: Geospatial Specialist
Employer: Quantum Spatial
Location: Portland, OR
Posted on: 08/24/2017
 
For more information:
https://workforcenow.adp.com/jobs/apply/posting.html?client=quantuminc&jobId=140276
 
Description
Quantum Spatial is seeking a Geospatial Specialist to work directly with its federal government client in Portland, OR.  The position will assist Natural Resource Data Stewards (scientists and land title administrators) with GIS quality control/quality assurance on corporate GIS database and data migration. Additional responsibilities will include researching user requirements, designing and documenting geospatial data schemas, and automating the migration of spatial data from various internal and external sources.
 
Responsibilities

• Quality Assurance Quality Control: Work with client’s Data Stewards to research and conduct quality assurance audits of geospatial data. The audits include reporting quality control scores, writing Data Improvement Plans, coordinating for correction of errors and securing annual data use approvals on around 100 corporate datasets.
• Data Steward Liaison: Schedule, implement, track, coordinate and document annual needs assessment, quality assurance quality control meetings and custom geospatial data, cartography and analytical projects as specified by the client’s Data Stewards. Serve as a liaison between the Resource Data Stewards and the technical support staff to ensure completion of projects and improvement of data integrity.
• Technical Documentation: Document schema, data requirements, functions, system requirements, workflows, processes, results, metadata, data standards and user guides.
• Data Migration: Work with client’s Data Stewards, partners, and GIS technical staff to migrate disparate and complex relational, geospatial data systems on an ongoing basis.
• Field Office Data Management: Evaluate, develop, and test the system and user requirements for data management to ensure that functions meet the needs of field staff.
• Technical Support: Act as technical support liaison for users.
• Meeting Coordination: Coordinate, schedule, and facilitate meetings. Compile and deliver presentations at meetings and documenting meeting minutes.
• Project and Data Completion: Monitor progress of projects and data edits. Coordinate resolutions to ensure timely completion of assigned projects.
• Analysis and Research: As time and budget allows, conduct spatial patterning and trend research, data editing, tools development for web services or mobile field data collection. Cartographic, data export and graphing skills may be required to display results.

 
Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
• At least three years’ experience with ESRI ArcGIS version 10.x suite of software.
• Three years’ experience with enterprise multiple-user (versioned) ArcSDE editing .
• Specific skills in GIS using current version of ESRI software on an enterprise system utilizing multiple versions on a Citrix farm.
• Experience with natural resources field data, such as lands, minerals, hazardous materials, invasive species, timber harvests, treatments, fire, hydrology, soils or range vegetation corporate databases.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Good technical writing skills for documents such as software requirements, user guides, entity relationship diagrams, data standards, conceptual, logical and physical spatial relational database design and configuration management documents.
• Specific skills and experience in using Feature Manipulation Engine (FME) for ArcGIS to migrate disparate datasets.
• Experience in writing Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) or International Organization for Standardization (ISO) metadata.
• Experience in using ArcGIS Server and ArcGIS Online web services.
• Three years’ experience interviewing users to assess and document data or system needs.
• Experience in designing and editing geodatabases with related tables to a state or national standard.

 
Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a natural resource science (i.e. Biology, Geology, Hydrology, Soil, Range, Forestry).
• Experience in the use of S1 mobile GIS tools or applications for ArcPad and/or Android for field data collection.
• Specific skills and experience in writing and professionally documenting python scripts.

 
To apply to this and similar jobs:
https://quantumspatial.com/about-us/our-team

Natural Resource Specialist 3 (Resource Assessment Specialist)
CLOSING DATE/TIME:    08/31/17 11:59 PM
SALARY: $50,088.00 - $73,152.00 Annually
EMPLOYER: Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
LOCATION: Hillsboro, Oregon
 
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/oregon/jobs/1830123/
 
 
Description
 
DEQ has an immediate opening for one (1) Natural Resource Specialist 3 - Resource Assessment Specialist. The purpose of this position is to provide complex interdisciplinary data analysis, evaluation and assessment, and technical review of complex environmental data specifically air quality monitoring data requiring GIS, R, and other technical expertise to develop reports and products for the purpose of solving difficult natural resource problems. This position works as part of the assessment team at the laboratory. The person in this position is responsible for writing reports and producing web products and other information for DEQ, the public, other state agencies such as Oregon Health Authority, Oregon Department of Agriculture, and Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife as well as tribal governments, EPA and other stakeholders such as watershed councils and citizen groups. These projects mainly focus on air reporting but may include water quality data analysis. This position is responsible for coordination with headquarters, laboratory monitoring & analytical staff, regional offices, other state agencies, and external stakeholders. This position requires cross program and interagency coordination and communication. This position works in support of agency's water and air programs.
 
Duties & Responsibilities
 
Data Review and Analysis

• Analyzes quarterly and yearly air toxics data to identify trends, benchmark exceedances, and makes recommendations to facilitate improvements in general air quality
• Independently determines appropriate statistical analyses to evaluate environmental (water and air) data and uses this evaluation in the reporting of the data
• Uses data kriging and other spatial analysis techniques in GIS and R to spatially model data including air data
• Analyzes data to identify air quality, contaminants of concern, levels and extent of contamination to determine ambient conditions, trending and cause/effect relationships
• Independently researches and suggests new ways to analyze data in support of project goals

 
Reports & Data Display

• Writes technical reports in support of agency programs and for submittal to EPA including the air toxics reports and other assessments
• Leads assessment team in data review and reporting on air toxics data including federal reporting and public reporting
• Communicates complex technical information to internal staff, DEQ management, policy makers and the public
• Supports regional and headquarters staff by providing technical review of data and reports that may support agency permit action or policy action

 
Technical Assistance

• Presents complex information to the public, internal stakeholders, and other state and federal agencies.
• Serves as project manager for special sampling projects

 
Minimum Qualifications - To be considered a qualified applicant you must meet the following criteria:
 
Three years of experience performing studies, research, resource management, compliance investigations or other activities in a Natural Resource or Environmental field related to the position.  At least one year of the experience must be at a technical or professional level performing activities such as researching and analyzing data, conducting investigations, applying pertinent laws and regulations, or coordinating and monitoring project activities;
 
AND
 
A Bachelor's degree in Natural Resources or Environmental or Earth Science or a closely-related field; OR three additional years of experience performing studies, research, or resource management activities in an environmental field with work closely related to that described in the position.
 

• A Master's degree in Natural Resources, Environmental Science or a closely-related field will substitute for up to one year of the required experience.
• A Doctorate degree in Natural Resources, Environmental Science or a closely-related field will substitute for up to two years of the required experience.
• NOTE: To receive credit for all required/related coursework, a photocopy of transcripts is required.

 
Requested Skills - Preference may be given to applicants who can demonstrate knowledge or experience in the following areas:

• Experience with R and / or other statistical software for environmental data processing and data kriging.
• Excellent overall computer skills with expanded knowledge of Excel and / or Access.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience working with geographic information or geo-referenced data including experience using GPS, GIS, maps, or other sources to track and communicate location information.
• Experience applying quality control information to define the quality of measurements or data.
• Skill interpreting and communicating complex technical natural resource information to a variety of audiences.
• Skill and experience writing complex technical reports that include analyses, recommendations, and conclusions about natural resource data.
• Experience reviewing, interpreting, and analyzing complex environmental data including toxic contaminants in air, land, and water.

 
To apply: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/oregon

The Port of Portland is hiring a GIS analyst (closes 9/4).  

https://www.governmentjobs.com/jobs/1829770/gis-analyst-ii-or-iii/agency/portofportland

Click here for the full job description for an opening for GIS/CADD Designer I.  They are looking for somebody with PLS CADD experience.

Purpose/ Overview

• Provide drafting services based on client standards and requirements.  

Duties: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Utilize the utility’s internal computer programs for job task completion, required submittal forms, material entry and working in GIS & CADD mapping environments (20% - 30%)
• Convert preliminary designs for facility replacement and system upgrades to standardized mapping products.  Work areas mapped will be small: 1-4 Work Locations.  Larger work areas as experience grows (60% - 80%)
  
• Drafting of utility designs as overseen by a Distribution engineer. This position will include knowledge of voltage regulation, electrical load calculations, system protection, and fuse coordination for distribution systems (100% - 100%)
  
• Participate in regular training on process updates (5% - 10%)

https://www.ch2mcareers.com/job/170003MA_US_PDX_en_US/north-america/Oregon/Portland/GIS-Professional-Portland-OR

​Our Geospatial careers provide you with the opportunity to work on environmental and transportation consulting projects with a focus on supporting our industrial, energy, and transportation clients. You will work as part of diverse project teams including scientists, engineers, and planners to assist our clients. You should be a self-motivated professional with 6-10 years of successful experience, have a Bachelor’s degree in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geography, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Engineering, or Planning and have a desire to grow personally as well as professionally. If you’re up for the challenge, we’ve been looking for someone just like you. Join our team and help us lay the foundation for human progress.

Key Skills and abilities for this Environmental Geospatial Professional Position:

• Provide senior GIS support, strategy, and delivery for permitting and transportation planning GIS needs 
• Experience with Oregon and Washington or other states energy siting guidelines and processes 
• Have strong skills in geographic information system (GIS), hardware, software, and data for capturing, managing, analyzing, and displaying all forms of geographically referenced information. 
• Have the ability to work in a team environment and lead Jr. technical staff on medium to large sized projects 
• Develop, train, and mentor Jr. technical staff 
• Develop and implement project plans and work assignments, ensure product quality, on-schedule, and on-budget completion, and safety. 
• Serve as a technical specialist contributing to routing studies, permit applications, analytical reports, and impact assessments. 
• Demonstrates senior level cartographic, data management, and analytical skills. 
• Display attributes of a strong consultant (team player, eagerness to learn and grow, self-starter that takes initiative, versatile, and has a client service mentality). 

The minimum qualifications for this position are:
• B.S. Geographic Information Systems, Geography, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Biology, Engineering, Land Use Planning, or directly-related discipline with 6-10 years of experience in environmental applications of GIS. 
• Significant experience with mobile data collection and ESRI ArcGIS desktop (10.x), Spatial Analyst and 3D Analyst extensions. 
• Significant Experience with Trimble Pathfinder, TerraSync 
• Significant Experience with ArcGIS for Collector 
• Experience creating, editing, converting, and managing GIS data 
• Experience with geodatabase design and creation 
• Experience with web mapping design, technology, and data management, including ArcGIS for Server, Portal for ArcGIS, ArcGIS Online, and Web AppBuilder for ArcGIS 
• Strong knowledge of topology, projections, and cartographic principles 
• Demonstrated project management skills, technical background and ability to support environmental permitting, reporting, and consulting. 
• Exhibit excellent verbal communication skills with ability to discuss projects with clients, subcontractors, regulatory agencies, and internal team members, and in public in meetings as well as excellent writing skills by producing concise and readable documents. 
• Ability to travel up to 20%. 

At CH2M, the greatest challenges provide the biggest rewards. Each day, your drive and creative ideas will be providing solutions that help build a better tomorrow. Whether it is the pride that comes with accomplishment, personal growth or making a difference in the world, you will discover true success in a career that brings out the best in you at CH2M. Ready? Let’s get to work. Developing People through Challenging Projects CH2M is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

​Additional Information: 
• CH2M will not sponsor an employment visa (e.g., H-1B visa, etc) to fill this position
 
CH2M is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.

https://www.tvwd.org/about-us/job-opportunities.aspx 

​Overall Purpose of the Job:
The GIS Technician serves in a GIS support role to the Project Engineer, GIS Analyst, field
crews and other District staff related to GIS products, materials, troubleshooting and providing assistance for GIS and related mobile GIS deployed solutions. This position has three key roles in the District’s GIS department including GIS data creation and editing, support of mobile GIS users and other District staff who are users of GIS technology, and GIS analysis. The GIS Technician will work closely with the GIS Analyst in implementing new GIS capabilities, prepare and produce maps, conduct spatial analysis, maintain data layers, and incorporate maps and data into reports. This position will provide user support and work collaboratively with GIS system users and other District staff to understand needs, design solutions, manage data quality, and identify requirements for specific projects.