Marine District Coastal Processes and Hazards Specialist, Extension Associate / Senior Extension Associate, New York Sea Grant, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cornell University (NY)
https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/8771
 
New York Sea Grant (NYSG), a cooperative program of the State University of New York (SUNY) and Cornell University, is part of a national network of 33 university-based state sea grant programs that are administered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). NYSG integrates research, education and extension to promote economic vitality and environmental sustainability to coastal residents and communities of the State's marine and Great Lakes areas. This position will serve as the primary technical resource within the following areas: coastal processes and hazards (including impacts of climate change on coastal systems), shoreline erosion and erosion management, coastal flooding and mitigation planning, coastal structures and engineering, marine facilities design, as well as operation and management for New York Sea Grant and Cornell Cooperative Extension. Plan and conduct extension education programs in coastal processes and hazards; develop significant new subject matter materials, tools and programs such as curricula and extension education publications, websites, and other technology based extension mechanisms. Seek, obtain, manage and administer external funding for applied research and extension activities related to subject matter areas. Keep current in area of professional expertise.  Primary geographic area responsibility includes Sea Grant's Marine District (Long Island, New York City and Hudson Valley).
 
This position is full-time (40 hours/week) and will be located in Stony Brook, New York. This is a three-year appointment with possible extension depending on funding and performance.
 
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Master’s degree in coastal geology, engineering or related marine science field.
• 2+ years of relevant experience in coastal processes and erosion management, shoreline engineering and structures and/or water-dependent facilities design and operation.
• Knowledge of principles, theory, research, and educational materials in the subject matter field and knowledge of adult education methods related to the area of specialization.
• Advanced computer skills and the ability to use computer and long distance education technologies in this area of extension programming expertise.
• Training/certification in the use of GIS software.
• Demonstrated ability to develop educational programs and teach adults.
• Initiate, plan, conduct and evaluate informal and/or formal adult education programs.
• Define, conduct, and interpret original applied research and/or demonstration projects.
• Lead and effectively participate in professional team efforts.
• Relate effectively to co-workers, advisors, community and professional leaders, and targeted audiences.
• Communicate effectively through oral, written, and visual channels.

 
In order to be considered for an appointment as a Senior Extension Associate, minimum requirement include a Master’s degree with 6+ years of experience, however, a PhD is preferred.
 
Application Process:
Please apply via Academic Jobs On-line (https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/8771). Application review will commence on February 27, 2017.

PacificCorps has a three GIS positions available.  Training will be provided. 

GIS Production Assistant:
https://pacificorp.taleo.net/careersection/jobdetail.ftl?job=161471&lang=en#.WH_pE3Y9soM.email

​GIS Specialist:
https://pacificorp.taleo.net/careersection/jobdetail.ftl?job=161470&lang=en#.WH_obspDs3g.email
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GIS Production Supervisor:
https://pacificorp.taleo.net/careersection/jobdetail.ftl?job=161469&lang=en#.WH_pu_xol5Y.email
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This summer at the University of Central Florida, we are pleased to host the second year of our National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site “Preparing the Next Generation of Scholars through Community GIS and Citizen Science.” Our program offers fully funded summer research experiences for at least 8 undergraduate students in Belize for 5 weeks and Orlando for two weeks.  The program is open to all U.S. students and runs June 19-August 4, 2017.  We are interdisciplinary in nature emphasizing community geography, community GIS, and citizen science through mixed methods, including sketch mapping, mobile mapping applications, focus groups, in-depth interviews, GIS, and spatial analysis. 

Research opportunities: Students will work in one of two research directions with community partners and mentors from University of Central Florida, University of Belize, Georgia State University, The Hopkins Belize Village Council, and The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History’s Caribbean Coral Reef Ecosystems Program:

• Research Direction 1: Mapping disparities in flooding & disaster management
  
• Research Direction 2: Mapping marine debris & mitigating impacts on coastal communities
  

Compensation: Each REU student will receive a competitive funding package, including a $3500 research stipend, a meal allowance, free shared housing in Belize and Orlando, up to $750 in travel support to/from the REU Site, up to $750 for post-REU conference travel, and 2 research methods books.
Application process: The priority application deadline is Friday, February 17h @ 5 PM EST.  Complete program information and application instructions can be found at http://www.citizensciencegis.org/ucf-reu-site/.
Student reflections from the field: “Challenging, emotional, fun, collaborative, thought-provoking, interesting, real-life, and eye-opening.”  These are some of the words used by students to describe our previous research program.  Check out a short video from our REU Year 1 at:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5zSFKw7F24&feature=youtu.be
Questions can be directed to:

• Dr. Timothy Hawthorne: Principal Investigator, Assistant Professor of Geographic Information Systems at University of Central Florida
  
  • [email protected]
    
  • phone: 407.823.1030
    
• Dr. Christy Visaggi: Co-Principal Investigator, Lecturer of Geosciences at Georgia State University
  
  • [email protected]
    
  • phone: 404.413.5755
    

The Northwest GIS User Group (NWGIS) is sponsoring three separate one-day WebAppBuilder workshop in February and March 2017. The workshop is being offered in Boise, Eugene and Olympia and the registration fee is being subsidized by NWGIS.

Purpose: Provide an educational benefit to members of NWGIS. Provide three one-day workshops in a classroom setting on Esri’s ArcGIS online WebAppBuilder in Idaho, Oregon and Washington. 

Trainer: The trainer will be Eric Pimpler of GeoSpatial Training Services (the link is external).

Format: Classroom style training with each student bringing their own laptop.  Handouts will be provided.

Workshop Support: Attendees are responsible for their own parking and lodging before and/or after the training.  Information about parking and the training room will be sent to registered attendees. A lunch will be provided as part of this workshop. Each workshop will be limited to 24 participants. A waiting list will be maintained.

Registration: Registration is online using the NWGIS web site.  The fee is $60 per student.  The Northwest GIS User Group is subsidizing the three workshops up to $2,000. Cancellations will be permitted up to two weeks prior to the training.  Less than two weeks prior to the first class, refunds will not be offered, but substitutions will be possible at any time. Registered students whose plans change can contact individuals on the waiting list to facilitate substitutions.

Locations & Dates: Class begin at 8:30 AM, there will be a one-hour lunch break, and conclude about 4:30 – 5 PM. The locations and dates are:

1. Monday, February 27 in Eugene @ Lane Council of Governments;  Buford Room, 859 Willamette St, Eugene
2. Wednesday, March 1 in Boise @ Joe Williams East Conference Room at the Capitol Mall
3. Friday, March 3 in Olympia @ Esri office (tentative)

For more information, please email the workshop coordinator, Keith Massie (link sends email).
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Description 
GIS Technician – Portland, OR - 19400000238
 
Tetra Tech Inc. is a leading provider of consulting, engineering, and technical services worldwide. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and dedication of our employees—16,000 people working together across disciplines and time zones to provide smart, sustainable solutions for challenging projects. We are proud to be home to leading technical experts in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development. Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in 400 locations around the world. We offer competitive compensation and benefits and are searching for innovative people to join our teams.
 
Tetra Tech, Inc. is seeking a qualified entry-level GIS Technician to support work at its Portland, OR location for GIS analysis, geospatial data processing, and figure/map generation for a variety of biological and natural resources programs.

The successful candidate will function in a support role under a Lead GIS Manager, and will be responsible for supporting a variety of our natural resources projects. A multidisciplinary science-based background is desired. The majority of work will be office-based.
 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide a strong and dependable GIS support role for natural resource data analysis and management
• Prepare hard copy and electronic figures and field maps in ArcGIS
• Perform geospatial data management, analysis and documentation
• Identify published sources and downloading spatial data in support of natural resources projects
• Compile metadata documentation to FGDC and related standards
• Perform geodatabase design, maintenance and documentation
• Collect, download, correct, and export GPS data from various formats (Trimble, Garmin, Collector)

 
Qualifications 
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATION:

• College degree desired (Geography preferred), and 1-2 years related experience
• Proficiency with data management, organization, and a willingness to learn
• Pertinent experience working with ESRI’s ArcGIS v10.xx software
• GPS field data collection and analysis experience using Trimble with Terrasync, and ArcPad
• Experience with ArcGIS Online and Collector desired
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite
• SQL database experience desired (Microsoft SQL Server)
• Flexibility and adaptability to meet fast-paced demands
• High motivation and an ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Possess good oral and written communication skills
• Must be multi-task oriented and possess excellent problem solving skills
• Strong report writing and data analysis skills desired
• Employee is expected to maintain a professional manner in all aspects of their work

 
If you are interested in joining our dynamic team, for immediate consideration please submit your resume to Tetra Tech, Inc., at www.tetratech.com.  Please mention the position you are applying for in your cover letter and include salary requirements. A Pre-employment drug screen is required.
 
Tetra Tech, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we value workplace diversity. We invite resumes from all interested parties including women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities. Please visit our website at www.tetratech.com to see the array of diverse services and exciting projects we are currently working on.
If you are disabled and need assistance with your job application process, please fax the position you are applying for to: (973) 630-8111.

​Tetra Tech is an EOE AA/M/F/Vets/Disability employer.  Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans for available positions.

http://nrmjobs.com.au/search?g=9918634

Advertiser: James Cook University
Location:
Work from home or at JCU campus, Cairns, QueenslandWe are seeking volunteers to assist us with road mapping efforts in Northern Sumatra, where encroaching development and some major infrastructure works are posing new threats to the Leuser Ecosystem.
You can do this from home with a computer and internet connection, or join us in person at James Cook University in Cairns.

It would be excellent experience for Spatial Science students, or conservationists wanting to have an impact in a research project that will deliver important planning models and tools to assist decision-makers in this region.

Background
We are currently living in the most explosive era of infrastructure expansion in human history.
By 2050, it is projected that there will be an additional 25 million kilometres of paved roads on Earth-enough to encircle the planet more than 600 times. Around nine-tenths of these road will be built in developing nations and tropical regions which sustain many of the planet’s most biologically diverse and environmentally important ecosystems.

Unfortunately, the contemporary avalanche of new infrastructure is having severe impacts on many ecosystems and species. Roads that penetrate into wilderness areas, for example, often have profound and proliferating environmental effects—such as promoting habitat loss and fragmentation, poaching, illegal mining, and wildfires.
However, not all infrastructure is ‘bad’ for the environment. In appropriate contexts, new infrastructure can yield sizeable social and economic benefits with only limited environmental costs.

Our project
Our project is titled: Limiting Environmental Impacts While Optimizing Benefits of Rapid Road Expansion in the Asia-Pacific Region. The project is led by Professor William F Laurance, James Cook University, Cairns.

How you can help
Join an exciting team of JCU researchers in mapping all roads in the Asia-Pacific region to direct future development towards sustainable outcomes.
We are seeking volunteers to assist us in digitising (tracing) road infrastructure in Google Earth, either from home with a computer and internet connection, or in person at JCU Cairns Campus.

​To register your interest or request further information, contact: Jaime Huther, email: [email protected]  (phone: 07 4232 1427).

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/dnr/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=1627086

POSITION PROFILE:
This position serves as a geologic editor who uses geologic knowledge to review and approve scientific content. This position uses professional-level technical writing/editing, publications/graphic design, and computer skills to independently design, edit, layout and produce reports, maps, and other products published by the Division of Geology and Earth Resources.
This position edits and provides consultation with authors for clarity, organization, consistency, suitability for intended readership, and conformance to Division and national scientific standards. This position also coordinates with cartographers on map products and will use illustration and image software to generate or modify figures, diagrams, graphs, and sketch maps.
This position works closely with other team members in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
 
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in geology or one of the specific geologic disciplines
• 2 years' experience editing and producing publications (a Masters or Ph.D. will not substitute)
• Demonstrated ability in technical editing 
• Demonstrated competence in page layout and graphic design
• Working knowledge of publication standards for geologic maps and reports 
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite or similar programs
• Acute attention to detail
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to internal and external groups and individuals
• Ability to communicate technical material to a lay audience 

https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/37223

OSU-Cascades invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 9-month, fixed term Instructor position. Reappointment is at the discretion of the Dean.

OSU-Cascades’ commitment to student success includes hiring, retaining, and developing diverse faculty to mentor and educate our undergraduate and graduate students from entry through graduation. Our Strategic Plan (http://oregonstate.edu/leadership/strategicplan/phase3) articulates the strategies we believe critical to advancing and equalizing student success. As part of this commitment, OSU has established a hiring initiative that is designed to support these strategies. In alignment with this initiative, Oregon State University-Cascades, in Bend, Oregon, in partnership with the College of Science at Oregon State University-Corvallis, invites applications for a full-time, (1.0 FTE), 9-month, fixed term Instructor rank faculty position in natural resources and environmental sciences. Reappointment is at the discretion of the Dean.

The successful candidate will have the important role of teaching courses to expand the natural resources program to a 4-year program and help launch the environmental sciences 4-year program at OSU-Cascades.
The person in this position is assigned to work at Oregon State University-Cascades, located in Bend, Oregon. The ideal candidate performs teaching, maintains currency, and performs service.
Salary is commensurate with academic preparation and professional experience.
About OSU-Cascades: 

Oregon State University’s branch campus in Bend, Ore., features outstanding faculty in degree programs that reflect Central Oregon’s vibrant economy and abundant natural resources. Nearly 20 undergraduate majors, 30 minors and options, and four graduate programs include computer science, energy systems engineering, kinesiology, hospitality management, and tourism and outdoor leadership. The branch campus expanded to a four-year university beginning fall 2015; its new campus opened in fall 2016.

​The anticipated start date is 9/16/17.