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Full Job Description
Duties
Summary
This position is located in Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard, District Thirteenth, Sector Columbia River, Detach Duty Intelligence Staff in Portland, OR.

Responsibilities
In this position, you will serve as an analytical specialist for maritime threats in and around the ports and coastal waterways to produce and disseminate information/ and reports for enforcement in a pivotal policy role from day one. You will represent the division at regional, national and international intelligence and law enforcement conferences.

Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team.

Typical work assignments include:

• Collecting, evaluating, interpreting and integrating data from multiple sources to recognize key indicators of future events that impact USCG operations or related security conditions in the Pacific maritime domain.
• Fusing all-source intelligence and performing subject matter expert work on areas such as transnational crime, terrorism, geospatial analysis, living marine resources and/vessel targeting.
• Applying knowledge of the organization for and methods of, collecting intelligence data and of the resources and interests of the intelligence community.
• Utilizing imagination in relating the collection and dissemination processes to the needs of research, populating databases; researching available intelligence; identifying intelligence gaps, articulates collection requirements; and using analytical tools and research methodologies to form conclusions and predictions.
• Generating written intelligence assessments for senior decision makers and operational units; reviewing and editing intelligence products prepared by others; and collaborating with other intelligence agencies on mutually concerning threats and issues.

https://agency.governmentjobs.com/lakeoswego/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=2878243
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Full Job Description
The City of Lake Oswego is looking for an intern to work 20-32 hours per week in the Operations Department, creating and editing the Sanitary Sewer Service Layer. This employee will work independently in the office analyzing Video’s and Pipe Reports in an effort to accurately map the services. Training will be provided during the initial phase of the work but experience with mapping software and understanding of Utilities is desirable.

Key Responsibilities:

• Adding Sanitary Sewer Service lines to a GIS Database based on Table Reports and Videos.
• Reconciling Billing Accounts with GIS Data.
• Occasional Field Work with GPS Unit.
• Good Spatial data understanding as it applies to Utilities

Education and Experience Requirements: KNOWLEDGE DESIRED

• Specific knowledge of ESRI software programs (ArcMap, ArcCatalog, ArcPro).
• Knowledge of Trimble GPS Units and software desirable but not essential, experience with AutoCAD desirable or a willingness to learn.

Supplemental Information: COMPENSATION

• $15.00/hour – no benefits. Duration up to 9 months (based on 30 hours/week).

​Application Process: Visit our web site at www.ci.oswego.or.us to access the online application process. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on October 14, 2020.

The City is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities, women and qualified individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. If you wish modification of the selection process in order to accommodate a disability, please make your request in writing and submit it with your required application materials.​

https://careers-swca.icims.com/jobs/11059/gis-specialist/job

GIS Specialist
Program: Natural Resources/Biology/Ecology

About the opportunity
SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking a Wetland Mapping - GIS/Remote Sensing Specialist for our Portland, Oregon office.  This position will support our existing wetland mapping team. In addition, this position may include collaboration and support for natural resources program.

What you will accomplish

• Use remote sensing, GIS and photo interpretation techniques to identify and classify wetlands and other habitats within the US.
• Work independently on repetitive tasks for extend periods, followed by periods of intensive group interactions during data integration and review using novel and unique GIS approaches.
• Use numerous GIS and imagery datasets to inform photo interpretation and mapping processes, with a focus on identifying errors of omission, commission and classification.
• Plan, organize, and execute field verification of wetland and other habitat mapping efforts.
• Uses GPS, GIS, databases, and remote sensing software for mapping and analysis activities.
• Ability to create intricate workflows and models to more efficiently map natural resources.

Experience and qualifications for success
Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Geography, Geology, Environmental Science or a related field.
• Experience with ESRI’s ArcGIS software suite.
• Knowledge of GPS, GIS, cartography, spatial analysis methods and other current technologies.
• Ability to think critically and effectively communicate cartographically, orally, and in writing.
• Ability to work efficiently and collaborate with clients and existing mapping team.
• Ability to pass background checks (SWCA) for placement.
• Able to travel for field work in one-week intervals across the nation, for up to 6 weeks per year.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience with National Wetland Inventory (NWI) mapping and NWI data creation standards.
• Knowledge of ecology, wetlands, and hydrology pertaining to wetland mapping and/or natural resources.
• Knowledge of the USFWS’s wetlands classification system (Cowardin et al. 1979) and familiarity with other classification systems (NVCS, NLCD, etc.) and their field application.
• Knowledge of the principles of fish and wildlife biology, botany, hydrology, and soils for preparation of user
• notes/base map reports, for completion of field surveys, and for technical assistance.
• Plant identification experience, especially wetland species

SWCA Environmental Consultants is a growing employee-owned firm, providing a full spectrum of environmental services. With offices across the United States, SWCA is one of the largest environmental compliance firms and ranks among Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms.
 
If you would like to contact SWCA regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the online application process due to a disability, please email accommodations@swca.com or call 800-828-8517. This contact information is for disability accommodation requests only. All other inquiries will not receive a response. ​

This is a great opportunity with the Forest Service that has just been extended to August 28th! Before jobs are officially listed on USAJobs, the Forest Service typically issues an “outreach notice”. Outreach notices can be used to determine the potential applicant pool for a position. So, if you are interested, it is a good idea to fill out the outreach form (word doc) at the webpage below.
 
https://fsoutreach.gdcii.com/ 
 
To find the announcement, enter Portland OR into the City, State box

Position Title: CARTOG
Opportunity Type: Permanent Appointment

Organizational Unit:11-06-58-0061-03-00-00-00
Pacific Northwest Region, Region 6; Deputy Regional Forester; Data Resource Management; Data Systems
Series: 1370 - CARTOG
Grade: 07/09/11
Duty Location: Portland, OR
100% Telework?No
Created by: Briana K Guenther
Primary Contact: Sandra Kay Hinkley
Contact Phone:5 03-808-2927
Contact Email: sandra.hinkley@usda.gov
Outreach Editors: Matthew John Wilson
Date Posted: 07/14/2020
Post Notice Through: 08/28/2020
Bargaining Unit? Yes
Fire Position? No
Position Type:Permanent
Standard PD Job Code: FS2726
Number of Vacancies: 1
Announcement Type: Single Vacancy
Announcements: 
Attachments: DRM-OutreachNotice-Cartographer-GS-11Final.docx

Remarks:This position is part of a regional cartographic team supporting regional and forest standard map products and data quality identification.  The incumbent is responsible for the production of quality cartographic map products that are included in the Map Sales Program, such as the Pacific Northwest Recreation Maps, as well as Ranger District, Wilderness, and Special Area maps.

DRM is looking for looking for qualified candidates with extensive hands-on experience in processing spatial and non-spatial data to create and update maps at a regional scale, utilizing software such as Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop, as well as working to incorporate identified data edits back into corporate databases.

Major Duties Include:

• Compile, evaluate, edit, and process Forest Service and other agency corporate spatial and non-spatial data to create and update maps for the Region included the Map Sales Program and for administrative use
• Prepare source data and create workflows for multi-disciplinary teams to review and validate corporate data for cartographic fitness for map publication
• Communicate and coordinate the map workflow and review procedures (i.e., editing, timelines, etc.) of a map product for the Map Sales Program with DRM and Forest Resource Area staff by phone, web, or face to face meetings
• Coordinate with the Forest and other agency personnel in gathering customer expectations and relevant data, and reviewing interim maps
• Work closely with field specialists to identify edits to both corporate data and to the maps during review process and assures this information gets back to the appropriate stewards
• Use Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Avenza MAPublisher, and ArcGIS software to create cartographic styles/elements, transform existing maps to new formats or revise existing maps
• Work with resource staff to design layout to create publication ready map products utilizing Adobe InDesign graphic software
• Build and update tools to identify and report on data quality conditions related to cartographic data standards and map layout techniques to create publication ready map products
• Create geodatabases and ensure database information is correctly linked to appropriate mapping elements to allow for analysis, correction, and display of data in cartographic products
• Develop, modernize, and adapt protocols to improve, standardize, and automate cartographic and data assurance workflows
• Prepare digital files for upload to Avenza Map App and the internal Map Discovery App
• Help to resolve non-routine cartographic problems

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About Us
Swan Island Networks has been developing situational awareness and alerting software for over a decade. Swan Island's TX360® software platform helps companies make faster, better informed decisions in mission critical situations. Our SaaS products are used by corporate security groups on a day-to-day basis for monitoring physical threats. They have been used around the world in situations such as the Egyptian Revolution, the Fukushima nuclear melt-down and the West Africa Ebola crisis. Swan Island Networks began as a software engineering lab working with the US government, focusing on R&D programs. Today our primary focus is on incident and crisis management for the large enterprise market. A career at Swan Island Networks will give you insights into the world of corporate security and risk management. Position

Entry-Level Intelligence Analyst Responsibilities
The ideal candidate is a news addict that loves following current events, breaking news and social media drama, but anyone with a strong familiarity with internet searching, news and social media can be successful in this role. Each member of our small team wears many hats and is comfortable testing and increasing our respective skill sets. You should be, too. Easy, no-drama collaboration is crucial to maintaining our fast pace, so affability is a big asset!

Requirements

• Strong familiarity with advanced web searching
• Experience with the biggest and latest social media platforms
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally in verbal and written form.
• Bonus Points
• Marketing and Press-related experience
• Wordpress expertise
• Geospatial tools, GIS
• Graphic design, Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator/etc

PLEASE INCLUDE COVER LETTER AND RESUME.

https://www.optresume.com/public-health-data-visualization-analyst-job-in-iowa-city-ia-view-6f8ba38db5d8aef0

​Public Health Data Visualization Analyst
Lantana Consulting Group - Portland, OR
Employment Type : Full-Time

Full Time - Fully Remote

Company: Lantana Consulting Group provides services and software for standards-based health information exchange. We have built our expertise through more than a decade of development and deployment of technical specifications and interoperability solutions. As a distributed company with no single brick and mortar office, Lantana can hire the best available talent and offer a flexible work schedule. We are a small, growing business on a path towards employee ownership.

Primary purpose: Provide data analysis and visualization support for the CDC National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN).

A successful candidate has the skills to:

• Quickly gather requirements, learn subject matter, and extract and transform data.
• Be proficient with PowerBI and Microsoft data toolset.
• Automate, deliver, and schedule visualization reports.
• Test data models, calculations, and quality of analytical output.
• Optimize data models and visualizations for responsiveness and performance.
• Visualize data geospatially using GIS technologies and techniques.
• Understand and use statistical processes and software (SAS, R, Python).
• Apply Microsoft DAX and construct advanced calculations.
• Connect to variety of data sources and proficiently use the queried data in Power BI.
• Be or become familiar with secondary tools and technologies like Microsoft SQL, Azure, Data Lake, NoSQL, data streaming, etc.
• Effectively deliver and present work to the appropriate audience.
• Meet deadlines and manage concurrent deliverables.

Qualifications:

• Proficient in the development of highly visual reports, dashboards, and data narratives.
• Experience with data extraction, cleaning and wrangling, modeling and manipulation to prepare data for analysis, reporting, and visualization.
• Degree in public health, computer science, or related discipline preferred.
• Experience with Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) data preferred.
• Knowledge of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) preferred.

Additional Job Information:

• There are two positions available for this role.
• These positions are mid-to-senior level with opportunity for growth within the company.
• Travel can be up to 5% time, depending on projects and responsibilities. At present, due to COVID-19, no travel or onsite work is required.
• This position is fully work-from-home/remote and accepts all applicants in the US.

​Job Type: Full-time
Experience:

• NHSN: 1 year (Preferred)
• Power BI: 2 years (Required)
• Public Health: 2 years (Preferred)

Company's website:

• https://lantanagroup.com/

https://www.vanderhouwen.com/job-postings/gis-technician-46421/?rx_source=indeed&rx_paid=1

Description
Job ID: 46421

GIS Technician
Are you looking for a career in GIS? Come join one of the largest full-service geospatial solutions providers in North America! Our client is looking to hire entry level GIS Technicians in Portland, OR. You will work to aid in the processing and classification of remote sensing data and general production and QA/QC efforts across multiple disciplines within the company. You will need to produce accurate and precise data in a consistent and timely manner and will need to have a strong interest and aptitude for working with remotely sensed data across GIS and CADD platforms. 

Responsibilities

• Supports the efforts of Analysts and Team Leaders in QA/QC.
• Visually identifies blemishes or anomalies in data and takes appropriate action.
• Manipulates and classifies data with great attention to detail and efficiency.
• Meets reasonable deadlines.
• Maintains precision and accuracy in high volume workflows.
• Maintains composure with increased workload.
• Takes direction from colleagues and management.
• Keep processing and production sheets updated and accurate.
• All other reasonable duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• GIS Certification, Associates degree or Bachelors in progress is required.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite and Google Drive.
• Good communication skills & professionalism.
• Aptitude for learning multiple geospatial software programs and technical disciplines.
• Can maintain productivity while performing repetitive tasks.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Shows flexibility when being tasked.
• Ability to learn from mistakes and take constructive criticism.
• Ability to work well within a team environment.
• Shows an interest in remote sensing and geodetics.
• Ability to maintain a professional and positive demeanor in times of stress.
• Strong writing skills.

Preferred Qualifications 
Knowledge and skills: ESRI, CADD or vector-based software.​

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​Emerging Professionals Mappy Hour

• When
  July 09, 2020
• 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
• Location
  https://meet.google.com/dus-wukr-yrs

Ready for some much needed socializing with your GIS community? Join your favorite group, Emerging Professionals, for an evening of reconnecting, socializing, sharing new project ideas, or just saying hi! Bring your favorite drink, snacks and stop by anytime during our Mappy Hour. 

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GIS Remote Sensing Technician
An entry level GIS Remote Sensing Office Technician job in Portland, Oregon, is available through our staffing agency at Quantum Spatial. In this role, the Technician will work with a variety of GIS data across multiple disciplines on a temporary contract between 32 and 40 hours per week.

The Technician will support production staff in data processing from post-acquisition to analysis. Tasks include but are not limited to, basic ground model editing, advanced classification of LiDAR data, CAD Modeling, Imagery QA/QC and Orthorectification. Projects are anticipated to last 2 – 4 months with no guarantee of continuation of employment.

GIS Technician qualifications include:
• A Bachelor’s Degree is required - Bachelor of Science, Remote Sensing or GIS are preferred but all relevant degrees (engineering, forestry, natural resources etc.) will be considered and are encouraged to apply
• Knowledge of LiDAR and GIS principals
• Experience with ArcGIS and the ESRI suite of products is strongly preferred
• Experience with 3D data visualization - Technicians will be working with LiDAR data in Microstation, experience with Microstation is not necessary, training will be provided by QSI
• Technical troubleshooting and problem solving
• Attention to detail in a fast-paced work environment with tight deadlines

Though not required, experience in the following area is desired:
• Python, Matlab, R or VB Scripting
• PLS CADD or any CAD program
• Adobe Creative Cloud
• Orthorectification
• Statistical analysis
• Map production
• GPS survey methods and data collection
• Technical writing

If interested, contact:
Matt Lilley
PDX Resource Manager
mlilley@quantumspatial.com