<![CDATA[CHRISTINA FRIEDLE - Blog]]>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:50:57 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[Fish habitat GIS Analyst w/ ODFW]]>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 22:45:47 GMThttps://www.christinafriedle.com/blog/fish-habitat-gis-analyst-w-odfwState employees: Information Systems Specialist 5 (Fish Habitat GIS Analyst)
External applicants:  Information Systems Specialist 5 (Fish Habitat GIS Analyst)

​As a Fish Habitat GIS Analyst (Information Systems Specialist 5) in Salem, Oregon, you manage fish habitat and stream classification data in support of the Private Forest Accord (PFA) and other applications of these data. This will be done by stewarding fish habitat spatial data and representing it, along with Salmon, Steelhead and Bull Trout (SSBT) reaches on multiple hydrography networks.  Data stewardship will include the development and maintenance of standard operating procedures and implementation of QA/QC procedures.

Spatial information stewarded by this position directly supports an agency strategic initiative and addresses management, conservation, and public service aspects of fulfilling the agency’s mission.

For a full review of the position details, duties, and working conditions, click here]]><![CDATA[GIS Consultant & Community educator w/ CHEM Allyance (pdx)]]>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:39:36 GMThttps://www.christinafriedle.com/blog/gis-consultant-community-educator-w-chem-allyance-pdxhttps://sites.evergreen.edu/mesweekly/job-gis-consultant-and-community-educator-limited-term-contract-chem-alliance-portland-or/

Job Type: Temporary
Salary: $40 per hour
Benefits: $40 per hour for approved services, plus an approved technology-support fee for use of personal equipment
Deadline: Sep 18, 2026
Min. Experience2 – 4 years

This position is supported by Prosper Portland’s Reimagine Oregon grant program.

CHEM Allyance believes everyone deserves access to the land and to the tools that help us understand it. We’re building a community-based program where people with no technical background learn to read and use geographic data about the places they live. This role calls for real patience with beginners and a genuine interest in teaching.

About the Role
We’re looking for a GIS consultant to support a community program that includes work with youth. This job involves a hybrid combination of online and in-person work. Locations of on-site work are in NE and SW Portland, OR. Participants range from adult community members to younger participants. Most have zero GIS experience. You’ll help make mapping tools approachable for people who have never used them before.

What You’ll Do
  • Help set up beginner-friendly mapping tools for simple field data collection
  • Lead or co-lead up to four hands-on sessions introducing basic geographic concepts to first-time users
  • Provide light backend support for an ongoing community mapping and storytelling project
  • Be available for occasional troubleshooting between sessions
]]><![CDATA[GIS Internship w/ South Slough Reserve]]>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:24:22 GMThttps://www.christinafriedle.com/blog/gis-internship-w-south-slough-reserve
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]]><![CDATA[GIS Tech II w/ Washington County (Hillsboro, OR)]]>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:32:26 GMThttps://www.christinafriedle.com/blog/gis-tech-ii-w-washington-county-hillsboro-or5395683https://wacounty.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/careers/job/hillsboro-or/geographic-information-systems--gis--technician-ii_r485-1

Deadline: Sep 14, 2026
Note: This job will be posted through 11:59 PM of the day prior to the end date listed.
Pay Range:
$33.19 - $42.38 Hourly
Department:
Assessment and Taxation

About the Opportunity:
The GIS/Cartography team uses land records like deeds, surveys, and plats along with GIS software to create a base map of property boundaries in the County, called “taxlots.” This taxlot map layer supports the work of A&T's property appraisers, ensuring accurate property taxation, and it's also used by emergency response and countless other agencies, businesses, and individuals. 
 
In addition to creating taxlot maps, the GIS/Cartography Section of A&T is also responsible for processing property ownership changes based on recorded deeds and other documents, updating taxing district boundaries to ensure properties are taxed in the correct jurisdictions, maintaining the main situs address repository for the County, and helping customers with mapping and ownership questions. 
 
What You'll Do 
• Analyze and interpret legal descriptions and other data from land records like deeds, surveys, and plats to determine the boundaries of properties in Washington County and who owns them 
• Create and edit GIS taxlot map data and annotation in ESRI ArcGIS Pro, ensuring it is up to date and accurate 
• Assist customers including the public, other County staff, and external agencies with questions related to property boundaries, ownership, and jurisdiction 
• Research and analyze complicated property history information, determine a course of action, then update our maps and/or explain detailed and technical information to non-technical parties 
• Work closely with other County partners, such as Recording, Property Tax Collections, and our County Surveyor's office 
]]><![CDATA[Survey Technician 2 w/ Lincoln County (OR)]]>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:29:51 GMThttps://www.christinafriedle.com/blog/survey-technician-2-w-lincoln-county-orhttps://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lincoln/jobs/5449134/survey-technician-2

The Lincoln County Surveyor's Office is currently looking for a Survey Technician 2 to join their team. The person in this role will perform land surveying assignments using knowledge of Cadastral and Geodetic surveying under direction of a licensee in the office. They will also work establishing and reviewing Government Corners, maintaining County Geodetic Control Network, and researching records and documents. This position is also responsible for reviewing surveys, partition plats, and subdivisions under ORS 209.250 and 92.

​The Lincoln County Surveyor's Office is currently looking to hire a Survey Technician 2 OR a Cadastral Surveyor. All applications will be reviewed. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Complete field and office survey work including control surveys; cadastral surveys; corner restoration, and geodetic computations:
  • Conduct research and calculations.
  • Conduct field observations and field and office calculations necessary to generate geodetic control and azimuth marks.
  • Conduct office and field research and apply judgement necessary to locate, evaluate, and monument original Public Land Survey System corners.
  • Review surveys, partition plats, and subdivisions under ORS 209.250 and 92.
  • Utilize Global Navigation Satellite System in the design and implementation Geodetic Control Networks, including establishing control monuments, organization of field equipment, and operating satellite survey equipment:
  • Operate a variety of survey equipment, i.e. Total station, GNSS Receiver, etc. to traverse section lines, run levels, reference and monument corners, and perform control traverse.
  • Operate survey related software for calculations and generation of survey plats (CAD).
  • Maintain accurate notes and documentation on all projects and activities.
  • Research property records, deeds, maps, surveys, field notes, and information kept in Surveyor’s Office, Clerk’s Office, Assessor’s Office, Road Department, timber companies and other governmental agencies such as BLM, BPA, Oregon State Forestry, for pertinent information relevant to on-going survey projects.
  • Respond to questions from the public regarding professional and technical survey topics:
  • Provide interpretation of land records, surveys, laws, and regulations.
  • May deal with irate and distraught individuals at times.
]]><![CDATA[GIS Application Engineer w/ NW Natural (pdx)]]>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:26:42 GMThttps://www.christinafriedle.com/blog/gis-application-engineer-w-nw-natural-pdxhttps://careers.nwnatural.com/nwnaturalgas/job/Portland-GIS-Application-Engineer-OR-97086/1423292700/

Position Summary:
Responsible for the configuration, administration, and ongoing technical support of NW Natural's enterprise geospatial platform and its integrations. This role keeps NW Natural's geospatial systems stable, available, and performing well following the modernization from the legacy ArcFM/Geometric Network environment to the modern Esri-native platform. Supported systems include the Esri Utility Network toolset (ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Experience Builder, and ArcGIS Workflow Manager), Safe Software FME (FME Form and FME Flow) used to move and transform data between systems, and IQGeo, a mapping application with both back-office (desktop/web) and mobile app capabilities. Together, these systems help NW Natural's back-office teams and field crews view, manage, and update the utility asset, network, and work information they rely on every day.

This position sits within NW Natural's IT&S Enterprise Applications Back Office Operations team. The engineer serves as the primary point of contact for the GIS team and the business, resolving incidents and service requests, implementing enhancements and configurations, and coordinating technical support work with NW Natural's managed services provider (MSP) and software vendors. This role is a key contributor to requirements analysis, configuration, triaging incidents, testing, and documentation, and partners closely with other IT team support and service providers to keep this Tier 1 platform healthy and reliable.
]]><![CDATA[Geospatial Content Specialist / Technical Writer w/ NV5 (pdx)]]>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:23:37 GMThttps://www.christinafriedle.com/blog/geospatial-content-specialist-technical-writer-w-nv5-pdxhttps://careers-nv5.icims.com/jobs/12528/job?in_iframe=1

Overview
We are looking for a dynamic Geospatial Content Specialist who excels at translating advanced geospatial and remote sensing technologies into compelling both client-facing and internal documentation for stakeholders. As an integral part of our team, you will take ownership of developing and leading content development from initiation to completion, including but not limited to presentation slides, brochures, documentation, proposals, and bids. In addition to content creation, you will help maintain and manage technical writeups and content management, as well as implementing AI to streamline processes and workflows in existing content management and development. You thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and are energized by the variety each day brings, skillfully managing multiple projects at once. Your background combines hands-on experience in geospatial technologies, strong industry and market insight, and proven project management skills—enabling you to craft clear, differentiated content that positions NV5 to win in a highly competitive landscape.

Work Environment:
  • Work Location: NV5 Geospatial Offices or Remote 
  • Domestic travel up to 10% of the time
]]><![CDATA[GIS Specialist w/ Colorado State University (Santa Rita, Guam Territories)]]>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:20:36 GMThttps://www.christinafriedle.com/blog/gis-specialist-w-colorado-state-university-santa-rita-guam-territorieshttps://csusystem.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/fortcollins_careers/job/santa-rita-gu/gis-specialist--guam_r2026106840

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialist positions are available with the Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands (CEMML) to support Joint Region Marianas (JRM) on the Island of Guam. This position will provide on-site technical support and assistance to the JRM Cultural Resources Manager (CRM), NAVFAC EV2, and all of CEMML Cultural Resources Team in Guam concerning activities related to the Programmatic Agreement between the Commander, Joint Region Marianas, and the Guam State Historic Preservation Officer regarding military training and testing on and within the surrounding waters of the Island of Guam. This includes researching and assessing potential impacts to cultural resources from military training and testing within the JRM Area of Responsibility ( AOR ).

To fulfill these objectives, the GIS Specialist will create, maintain, and provide GIS
data and maps, as well as conduct quarterly impact assessments. This position involves a combination of office and on occasion, field activities to collect, verify, maintain, and update cultural resource-related geospatial data in compliance with DON GRX data standards and security requirements. The specialist will also provide technical support and training to other CEMML staff
GIS users by offering guidance on geospatial issues and tools and assist in developing and implementing GIS standards and best practices.

Position Location: Guam
Full Consideration Date 13 September at 11:59pm MST.
]]><![CDATA[Senior GIS Analyst w/ Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue (Tigard, OR)]]>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:17:53 GMThttps://www.christinafriedle.com/blog/senior-gis-analyst-w-tualatin-valley-fire-rescue-tigard-or8245871https://governmentjobs.com/jobs/5433424

We are hiring for our Senior GIS Analyst role! This opportunity is an additional position to our growing Business Strategy team. 

The Senior GIS Analyst is a broad role that transforms complex spatial data into actionable insights that support operational, tactical, and strategic decision-making across the District. This role provides advanced geospatial and analytical expertise to evaluate emergency service delivery and deployment strategies. The position designs and analyzes complex datasets using advanced GIS tools and statistical techniques. This research will help to inform the District's future work. Working closely with internal teams and regional partners, the Senior GIS Analyst produces clear reports, dashboards, and visualizations for various audiences. The ideal candidate combines strong technical capability with analytical judgment and effective data storytelling.

If this sounds like a match for your skills, please take a moment to review the remainder of this job posting below. More questions? Click here to be connected with our recruitment team.

Applications will be reviewed as received. TVF&R reserves the right to close the recruitment once a sufficient pool of candidates is established.
]]><![CDATA[GIS Technician w/ Douglas Fast Net (Eugene, OR / Remote)]]>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:15:42 GMThttps://www.christinafriedle.com/blog/gis-technician-w-douglas-fast-net-eugene-or-remotehttps://dfn.bamboohr.com/careers/129
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At Douglas Fast Net, we're expanding our fiber network throughout Lane, Douglas and Coos Counties, and we're looking for a detail oriented GIS Technician to support that expansion. This position is a hybrid position with one or more days per week spent in our Roseburg, OR office. For the right candidate, this role can be mostly remote, but you must reside in the state of Oregon.

Why work at DFN?  
At DFN, we strive to take care of our employees on and off the job.   
Just to highlight a few of our amazing benefits:  
  • We offer a 200% 401(k) match capping at 9%   
  • 100% employer paid medical, dental, and vision plans plan for employees with affordable dependent coverage options.  
  • Free 1 Gig high speed fiber internet service if you live within our service territory.  
  • PTO package and 10 paid holidays including two days off for your birthday.  

What you'll be doing:
Performs specialized technical duties in the development, maintenance, and administration of DFN’s GIS system, an ArcGIS-based platform used to manage and document DFN’s telecommunications network. Supports the planning, engineering, construction, documentation, and regulatory reporting of DFN’s fiber network, including projects funded through federal and state broadband programs such as RDOF, BEAD, and BDP. Ensures GIS data is accurate, complete, timely, and maintained in accordance with DFN standards, project requirements, and applicable grant and regulatory requirements.]]>