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1/22/2023

sUAS & GIS Tech w/ Vermont Association of Conservation Districts

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The sUAV/GIS Technician will be part of the team which has responsibility for coordinating VACD’s sUAV program while also supporting the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) GIS Specialist in providing state-wide GIS, cartographic and business and mobile tool technical assistance as part of the NRCS Resource Team.  The sUAV/GIS Technician’s Home Office will be determined based upon the geographic location of selectee.  While the Home Office will be in one of NRCS’ Field Offices or State Office classified as the Technician’s Duty Station there is the expectation that there will regular opportunities to Telework as well as instances and opportunities to “Hotel, or Touchdown” when necessitated by working in NRCS’ Field Offices throughout the Vermont. 

Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) Program Duties and Responsibilities – 0.50 FTE
As a VACD sUAS team member the sUAV Technician will continue the effort to develop, and implement the sUAS program. This work may over time and with experience include:
  • Attain and maintain FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification as a VACD sUAS pilot;
  • Complete project requests including project planning and coordination, flight, processing, geospatial product creation, and deliverables to internal clients;
  • Maintain flight checklists (Survey123), flight log, maintenance schedule, and record-keeping of time metrics;
  • Train field staff as Visual Observers and in usage of geospatial product data;
  • Carry out outreach, such as on Teams Channel, Newsletter, Storymap, etc. Deliver presentations to internal (VACD and NRCS) and external clients;
  • Collaborate with other sUAS team members for project scheduling, vehicle charging and maintenance, troubleshooting, research, etc.;
  • Explore and analyze new uses for sUAV for improving conservation planning;
  • As needed and capable research and draft proposals and other documents including progress and grant reports to support the sUAV program’s growth.

GIS Technician  Duties and Responsibilities – .35 FTE
The purpose of the GIS Technician position is to assist and support Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) field and state office staff in planning and implementing conservation practices in order to reduce phosphorus and sediment loading resulting in adverse impacts to water quality of Vermont’s rivers and water bodies. Working with technical direction provided by NRCS’ GIS Specialist or designee the Technician’s responsibilities may include:  
  • LiDAR derivative products & procedure development
  • Provide Technical Assistance on ArcMap and ArcGIS Pro. Assist Field Office Soil Conservationists, Engineering Staff and/or Conservation Planers as requested and available.
  • Publish content to ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Enterprise Portals and support the GIS Specialist in maintaining the online geodata library
  • Develop and update Mapping and Workflow Automation tools including the use of templates, python or other coding language, and new technologies
  • Provide updates through outreach avenues (Microsoft Teams channel, newsletter, office hours, Storymap, etc) with helpful workflows, technical tidbits and basic procedures
  • Use Conservation Desktop to support field staff including delineate/digitize and attribute customer tract and field boundaries, planned conservation practice locations and quantities
 
Business and Mobile Tools Planning – .15 FTE
Support and assist the NRCS mobile planning tools initiative, including such mobile applications as Field Maps and Survey123. This work may overtime and with training include:
  • Under NRCS supervision and guidance support NRCS-Vermont Mobile Tools program
  • Assist in development and data configuration of ESRI Field Applications. Field test and troubleshoot mobile content as needed
  • As requested assist in the creation, maintenance, deployment , and training of users in mobile field maps using ESRI Field Maps Application;
  • As needed assist in the creation, maintenance, deployment, and training users in mobile surveys using ESRI Survey123 Application adapted from national planning tools;
  • Support the creation of digital content to support independent user operation and engagement with new technology such as guidance documents, video tutorials, and hosted web sites (ESRI Storymap);
  • Assist in the management of additional geospatial connections of feature services to Conservation Desktop, ArcGIS Pro templates, widgets, or other applications;
  • Attend user conferences to learn about and implement new solutions as applicable.

The sUAV/GIS Technician will be an employee of VACD.  VACD will provide overall administrative, HR support and supervision carried out chiefly by the VACD Conservation Program Manager.  Responsibility for day-to-day assignments and technical oversight may be provided by NRCS GIS Specialist, as well as members of NRCS Resource Team or designee.  Training, technical guidance and workload prioritization will be discussed with VACD’s Conservation Programs Manager in consultation the NRCS.  Any changes in duties and program direction will be discussed with representatives from NRCS and VACD Conservation Programs Manager and approved by the VACD Executive Director.

Salary and Benefits: This is a full-time, non-exempt position, with starting wage of $ 18.06 per hour. After successful completion of the first year of service position salary will advance along a path equivalent to the Federal General Services GS 6 pay grade starting at Step 1. In addition the position is eligible for yearly Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) increases as determined by the US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) at the beginning of each calendar year. The benefits also include health benefits, participation in employer contribution 401 K plan, sick, holiday and vacation leave. 
 
Training and Professional Development: The sUAV/GIS Technician will receive orientation and training from VACD, NRCS and other partners and will have multiple opportunities for professional development as approved by the VACD Conservation Programs Manager.
 
Reporting: Monthly narrative and statistical reports will be submitted for review to the VACD Conservation Program Manager. 

Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in natural resources, geospatial science, agriculture or related subjects preferred. A working knowledge of natural resources, agriculture, and water quality issues a plus.
  • Knowledge, course work and proficiency ArcGIS and coding languages. Experience working with topographic maps and aerial photos or LIDAR.
  • Experience operating Unmanned Aerial Vehicles including RTK Quadcopters, and understanding of data retrieval and processing is preferred. Holding of or working towards a FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification is desired
  • Successful grant writing and program coordination would be valuable.
  • Computer proficiency, particularly with Microsoft Office, Excel and database programs
  • Strong interpersonal, written, oral communication and presentation skills
  • Able to work independently
  • Detail oriented in data collection and organization
  • Comfortable with field work on farms and in direct contact with farmers
  • Knowledge and demonstrated commitment to conservation and stewardship of natural resources, sustainability and ecological processes is required
  • Eligible to be cleared to use the USDA computer network is required.

Send resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references by January 24th to VACD, c/o Joanne Dion at joanne.dion@vacd.org, or PO Box 889, Montpelier, VT 05601.

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1/18/2023

Geospatial Imaging Specialist w/ Sanborn Map Co. (Part 107 required) in Lakewood, CO

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https://sanborn.hrmdirect.com/employment/job-opening.php?req=2347963&jbsrc=1024&_=1673973114
 
Sanborn Map Co. is looking to fill an on-site Geospatial contractor position with the Bureau of Land Management as soon as possible. The job is in Denver, so any applicant would need to be able to be based there. This position will work within the BLM's Geospatial Imaging Section, which leads the Bureau in geospatial science, photogrammetry and remote sensing.

​There are a lot of great opportunities to get experience with some exciting remote sensing applications (drones, structure-from-motion photogrammetry, small sats, Google Earth Engine, Python programming, just to name a few).
 
This position requires an FAA Part 107 Small UAS certification and there is a large fieldwork component as well.

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7/24/2022

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

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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.

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3/2/2022

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

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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)

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12/2/2020

Autonomy Bytes Podcast

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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

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