REMOTE SENSING FIELD TECHNICIAN
Watershed Sciences, Portland or Corvallis, Oregon
Closes: April 22, 2011
About Watershed Sciences:
Watershed Sciences Inc is an Oregon-based company with offices in Portland and Corvallis. We specialize in remote sensing, image analysis, data processing, and
hydrology. We collect airborne data including LiDAR, thermal infrared and digital multi-spectral imagery, as well as perform ground and bathymetric surveys. 
http://www.watershedsciences.com/

Position Description:
This is a unique opportunity perfect for someone who enjoys the excitement and challenges of a dynamic work environment. The responsibilities for this position
encompass all aspects of LiDAR and other remote sensing data acquisitions. The position will support airborne data collection operations throughout the U.S. and requires extensive travel with field rotations lasting up to two weeks in duration throughout the year.

Watershed Sciences offers competitive benefits packages including health and retirement plans. Salary will be commensurate with education and work experience. This announcement will be filled in our Portland or Corvallis office depending upon chosen candidate.

Desired Skills:
We are looking for an individual with the ability to be successful working independently, as well as, in a team setting. The ideal candidate is self-motivated with excellent decision making and problem solving abilities, computer proficiency, and an interest in GIS and remote sensing. An understanding of geospatial concepts and GPS survey methods is a desired, but not mandatory as on-the-job training will be provided to the employee.
Prior experience with field data collection is also a benefit. Successful applicants will be comfortable flying in a small fixed-wing aircraft over diverse topography. Consequently, an airplane ride along may be scheduled in the interview process.


Required Qualifications:
A successful candidate will have a 4-year degree from a physical/ biological science, engineering program or related field with a minimum GPA of 3.5. A valid driver's license is required.

Please send letter of interest, resume with references, and salary history (in MS Word format) to:

[email protected]

No Phone calls, please. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The Vermont Center for Geographic Information, Inc. announces an opening for a GIS Project Manager. This position will be project specific with an anticipated end date of September 30, 2014. Those interested in applying should forward a resume with cover letter, which includes salary expectations and history, and a sample Python script submitted in electronic format by the application deadline. Applications must be RECEIVED by close of business April 8, 2011.

Methods for application:
Send all materials to the attention of Linda Ladd, Business Manager. Regardless of method, all materials must be RECEIVED by close of business April 8, 2011.

Email: [email protected]

Mail:
Attn: Linda Ladd, Business Manager
Vermont Center for Geographic Information, Inc.
58 South Main Street, Suite 2
Waterbury, VT 05676

THE NATURAL CAPITAL PROJECT
Position Announcement SOFTWARE ENGINEER

We are seeking a software engineer to join our core development team in a highly collaborative group of researchers with partnerships among The Nature Conservancy, World Wildlife Fund, Institute on the Environment at the University of Minnesota, and Stanford University. We are developing a platform to model and map the distribution of biodiversity and the flow of multiple ecosystem services across land- and seascapes to make a global impact on major decisions about human well-being, sustainability, and the use of our lands and waters.

We offer a flexible academic work environment on the vibrant Stanford campus. Our team focuses on developing high quality code and participates in pragmatic programming practices including informal code reviews, writing testable code, evidence based scheduling, and collaborating through modern source control frameworks.

Principal Responsibilities:
The Software Engineer will support the development of the InVEST (Integrated Valuation of Ecosystem Services and Tradeoffs) family of software tools by writing software to support the ArcGIS platform and port existing scientific models to the Google Earth Engine. Other job functions include writing test suites, fixing software bugs, implementing new features, writing documentation, participating in code reviews, and supporting internal project management tools for the development team. The successful candidate will be an intelligent, self-directed individual who is passionate about working on collaborative software projects.

Required Qualifications:
 B.S. in computer science, GIS, or related discipline
 Two or more years’ experience developing a large software application for production.
Relevant projects can include course capstone projects for recent graduates.
 Strong understanding of core computer science algorithms and computational
complexity.
 Experience programming in GIS related applications.
Preferred Qualifications:
 M.S. in computer science, GIS, or related discipline.
 Experience with software project collaboration techniques such as bug/feature tracking
databases and revision control tools.
 Experience with numerical/scientific computing.
 Experience with scientific visualization techniques.
 Experience with parallel programming and/or high performance computing.
 Familiarity with C, Fortran, JavaScript, and/or Python.

Term: Through June 30, 2013 and beyond, contingent upon funding.
Location: The position is located in Palo Alto, California at Stanford University and will require extensive interaction with interdisciplinary teams and travel within the US, China and Latin America.

How to Apply: In your resume or cover letter, describe one or two software projects you have contributed to and any interesting data structures or algorithms you encountered during development. Bonus points for linking to source code of those projects. To ensure your application information is captured in our official files and that the hiring department also has immediate access to your resume, please apply to  jobs.stanford.edu, Job # 41985.

The anticipated start date for this position is June 1, 2011 or earlier. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Please apply ASAP.

Stanford University is committed to equal opportunity through affirmative action in employment and we are especially eager to identify minority persons and women with
appropriate qualifications. More information on the project can be found at

www.naturalcapitalproject.org and
invest.ecoinformatics.org.

NOW HIRING
City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services
Grey to Green Summer Outreach Staff

The City of Portland’s Grey to Green Urban Tree Canopy Program is looking for energetic and outgoing individuals to join our motivated team. We are developing innovative ways to grow and document Portland’s urban forest and to educate citizens about the importance of planting trees. Outreach staff are the public face of our effort, providing extensive face‐to‐face and telephone contact with residents as we offer them new tree‐planting opportunities.

Ideal candidates will be personable, creative and adaptable, comfortable with door‐to‐door canvassing, community outreach and education, and enthusiastic about planting trees as a means of improving Portland’s environment. This announcement will be used to fill up to 10 part‐time, summer positions.

Required Qualifications:
• Excellent people skills, a positive attitude, and self‐motivation
• Previous experience in canvassing, customer service, or other outreach work
• Experience representing a governmental or other organization to the public
• Strong awareness of and commitment to environmental restoration
• Willingness and ability to work full shifts on foot, in the field, in varying weather conditions
• Ability to work successfully with others in a team environment
• Ability to provide your own transportation to and from field work in N, NE, and SE Portland.
• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and have a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
Desired Qualifications:
• Knowledge/experience of stormwater management and/or urban forestry issues
• Previous experience with detailed data entry, database software, and GIS software
• Ability to speak a language other than English
Duties will include, but may not be limited to:
• Contacting property owners, primarily door‐to‐door as well as over the telephone, to provide
information and promote participation in tree planting initiatives
• Recording and maintaining accurate field data
• Entering field data into GIS software
• Supporting community outreach programs, including tabling at events
• Attending staff meetings and training sessions

Work will begin in late May and will continue into September, with a possibility of a few outreach staff staying on until the end of the year. The work schedule will generally be Tuesdays to Saturdays, mid‐afternoons to early evenings, with occasional Sunday and morning shifts; for an average of 20‐30 hours per week. Pay is $14.98 per hour with no additional benefits for these seasonal, part‐time positions.

Please apply with a brief, relevant resume and cover letter by email or US Mail to the address below. Please limit your combined resume/cover letter submissions to a total of three typed pages. All materials must be received by 5:00 PM Wednesday, April 6th. Interviews will be held during the first week of May. We look forward to your application.

Please submit materials to:
Anita Lane, Sr. HR Analyst
Portland Bureau of Human Resources
1120 SW 5th Avenue ‐ Room 1000
Portland, Oregon 97204
Phone: 503‐823‐5742
[email protected]

Contact Jennifer Karps (503‐823‐2263) with questions.

The City of Portland is an equal opportunity employer.