Category: UAS

7/24/2022

GIS Manager w/ Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians (OR)

Read Now

https://www.cowcreek-nsn.gov/employment/
https://forms.cowcreek.com/forms/employmentapplication

POSITION PURPOSE:
The GIS Program Manager is responsible for maintaining and developing Geographic Information System (GIS) initiatives that support current Tribal departments and meet the future GIS needs of the Tribe. The position will manage supporting GIS staff and delegate the GIS needs of other Tribal departments to the GIS staff. They will ensure the most current and accurate GIS data is being used for analysis, planning, and mapping. This position will create systems for uniformly collecting and housing field data.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Spatial Analysis and statistical reporting for environmental assessments, project reviews, and project planning processes.
Maintain timber stand polygons and timber inventory changes in relating databases.
Creation of interactive mapping applications of Tribal data for the exploration and mapping use of Tribal programs such as property information, fire location and growth, infrastructure, easements, etc..
Provides day-to-day supervision of the GIS team.
Manages budgets and provides fiscal oversight for program activities.
Plans, organizes, manages, and administers GIS operations and functions.
Evaluate goals, objectives, priorities, and activities to improve performance and outcomes. Develop and implement program and strategic planning.
Stays abreast of new trends and innovations in technology related to GIS operations; researches, recommends, and implements improvements; works with staff to maintain, revise, or improve operations and systems.
Maintains user and technical operating instructions and documentation; provides training to users and other technical staff and advises on best practices.
Analyzes and reviews federal, state, and local laws, regulations, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance and data collection standards.
Analyze and evaluate data quality of current GIS layers.
Attend and participate in GIS-related user groups and trainings.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s Degree in Geographic Information Systems, Geography, Planning, Natural Sciences, Computer Science, or related field (Master’s Degree Preferred).
5 + years of experience with ESRI GIS platforms (ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online).
1 + years of experience with UAV flight planning and post processing software.
3+ years of supervisory capacity managing a team of direct reports.
Budget management experience.
Knowledge of current FAA UAV regulations.
Knowledge of GIS functions for various disciplines: business, planning, natural resources, and forestry.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Current valid Oregon Drivers’ License required.

0 Comments

3/2/2022

GIS Technician (UAS) w/Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians (Roseburg, OR)

0 Comments

Read Now

The Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians is looking to hire a GIS technician who will also be in charge of the majority of the drone flights. This is a technician position, although there is a lot of room to grow.

https://www.cowcreek-nsn.gov/employment/

POSITION PURPOSE:
Reporting to the GIS Program Manager, the GIS Technician will support the ongoing maintenance and dissemination of data and applications in the GIS environment. Reporting to the Program Manager, the GIS

Technician will work with various Tribal departments and programs to ensure that their needs for GIS Information are met on a day-to-day basis. They will create, edit, and maintain geographical data as well as create paper and web maps. The technician will also operate a Tribal unmanned aerial vehicle and assist in image processing.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Plan, coordinate, and execute successful UAV missions to capture images and videos of desired locations for Tribal departments.
Responsible for researching flight restrictions to ensure drone flights comply with FAA rule
Create maps and conduct simple analyses to support the needs of Tribal departments
Create and update online field maps used for data collection in remote areas
Responsible for monitoring, editing, transforming, and reclassifying data collected by field workers into appropriate databases and assist in collecting field data as needed
Coordination of equipment check out by field staff
Create and document procedures and metadata definitions
Fulfill staff needs of large printing requests by managing plotter/scanner

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum two-year College Diploma in Geographic Information Systems, Geography, Planning, Natural

Sciences, Computer Science, or related field.

FAA Part 107 License, or ability to obtain
Experience operating UAV for the use of photography and collecting aerial images
2-3 years of experience and knowledge with GIS databases and editing using ESRI ArcGIS Pro

Software and/or other computer-related software;

2-3 years of experience in developing paper and web cartographic products using ArcGIS Pro and

ArcGIS Online (AGOL).

Experience writing/operating Python and SQL script to automate processes
Experience leveraging AGOL Web Applications for end-user operation (ie: ArcGIS Dashboards, Story

Maps, and Experiences.

Experience/knowledge in a complementary field to GIS (planning, natural resources, forestry)
Experience with field GPS devices and applications
Capacity to troubleshoot and solve technical problems for office and field staff
Strong professional, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills

Flexible working style, self-initiative, self-motivation, and a willingness to work with teams to meet staffs' needs and project schedules
Detail-oriented and highly organized, ethical
Current valid Oregon Drivers’ License required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.64 - $22.04 per hour

Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Employee discount
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance

Schedule:

10 hour shift
8 hour shift
Day shift
Monday to Friday

Education:

Associate (Required)

Experience:

ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online (AGOL): 2 years (Required)
GIS database: 2 years (Required)
GIS (planning, natural resources, forestry): 1 year (Required)

0 Comments

12/2/2020

Autonomy Bytes Podcast

0 Comments

Read Now

The Sinclair College National UAS Training and Certification Center is pleased to announce the launch of the Autonomy Bytes podcast, which is dedicated to keeping the public up to date on the latest trends, technologies, and applications of autonomous systems. Each episode highlights interviews with leading experts to provide their insights and opinions in a format that is educational and entertaining. The show is sponsored by the Sinclair College National UAS Training and Certification Center and co-hosted by Dr. Andrew Shepherd and Col. Ryan Smith, USAF Ret.

The initial two episodes have been posted for the months of October and November, with additional episodes expected to be released monthly. Episodes released to date include:

001 - Gregory Crutsinger: UAS Wildfire Response
The impact of wildfires on the American West has been catastrophic, but drones are proving to be a great tool for first responders and emergency management agencies.

002 – Roy Peshin: Unmanned Systems Modeling and Simulation
Modeling and simulation have been developed into useful tools for research, training, and education. Increasingly, they are also being applied in operational environments including Live, Virtual, Constructive (LVC) and Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) solutions.

The show is accessible through all major podcast apps, as well as via the direct links provided below:

Apple Podcasts
- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/autonomy-bytes/id1537390080?uo=4
Spotify
- https://open.spotify.com/show/1ScoOYGnM4egSl2C8xPvLM
Google Podcasts
- https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xNDM3MTI0LnJzcw
Amazon Music/Audible
- https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/dfb69763-54bd-447a-890c-e634d0b1978f/Autonomy-Bytes
Stitcher
- https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/autonomy-bytes?refid=stpr
TuneIn + Alexa
- https://tunein.com/podcasts/Science-Podcasts/Autonomy-Bytes-p1377479/
Podcast Addict
- https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/3139175
Podchaser
- https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/autonomy-bytes-1512151
List Notes
- https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/autonomy-bytes-sinclair-college-national-LSsmQ9wZJa8/
Player FM
- https://player.fm/series/autonomy-bytes
iHeart Radio
- https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-autonomy-bytes-73829141/
Pandora
- https://pandora.app.link/FV94J75qDbb
Pocket Casts
- https://pca.st/imjjoz5w
Deezer
- https://www.deezer.com/show/1884652
Podcast Index
- https://podcastindex.org/podcast/1319575

0 Comments

Geospatial Jobs, Internships, events, news & More

GIS Manager w/ Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians (OR)

GIS Technician (UAS) w/Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians (Roseburg, OR)

Autonomy Bytes Podcast

Archives

Categories

Contact ME