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This position will be active from April-May; weekdays; 20+ hours per week for a total of approximately 200 hours. This position is open to graduate students or recent graduates seeking work experience in the field of environmental studies/science, planning or geography. This position is located in the Community Development Division of Metro's Planning and Development Department. Wage is dependent on education and experience. About this internship The GIS intern will work on a project that focuses on illustrating and estimating the extent of brownfields in the region and outlining a range of best practices that could be applied in the region to effect brownfield redevelopment.The person in this internship will provide GIS technical support and conduct data gap research for Metro’s Regional Brownfields Scoping Project. The intern will work with planners and GIS specialists to further build this database by conducting a data gap analysis and assisting in compiling the GIS-based database of information. The intern should be highly motivated as this project will require field research to track down records that are not available electronically. Working with a range of professionals, the intern has an opportunity to advance their GIS skills, increase their knowledge of brownfield redevelopment and gain experience applying these skills to policy development. Include the following:
Click here for the full job description and application details. Here is an exciting summer research opportunity for undergraduate students. This summer at Georgia State University in Atlanta, Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site: Addressing Social and Environmental Disparities through Community Geography and Geographic Information Systems. The project is funded by the National Science Foundation. The program runs June 18th – August 2nd. Research Interests: Working with faculty mentors in one of three research tracks, 10 selected undergraduates will engage in community-based research and fieldwork to quantitatively and qualitatively examine neighborhood change, property markets, air and soil quality, urban green spaces, and neighborhood visioning in partnership with neighborhood residents and community groups. Compensation: Each REU student will receive a competitive funding package, including: a $3000 stipend, up to $250 in travel support to/from Atlanta, up to $750 for conference presentations, free room and board at GSU, and 3 required texts. Application Process: Applications are due Friday, March 23rd @ 5 PM EST. Complete application instructions and the application form can be found at http://csaw.gsu.edu/nsf-reu/application-instructions/ To Learn More: Visit http://csaw.gsu.edu/nsf-reu/ Any questions can be directed to the Dr. Timothy Hawthorne (PI) at [email protected] or Dr. Katherine Hankins (Co-PI) at [email protected] ORISE fellowship announcement website: http://orise.orau.gov/epa/description.aspx?JobId=1200
Research Project Description Research Participation Program Office of Research and Development National Center for Environmental Assessment U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Arlington, VA EPA-ORD/NCEA-IO-2011-01 Project Description: A postgraduate research training opportunity is currently available at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), National Center for Environmental Assessment (NCEA). This appointment will be served with the Global Change Research Program (GCRP) in Arlington, Virginia. The GCRP, located in the EPA’s Office of Research and Development (ORD), works to build the capacity of programs, managers, and other decision-makers to assess and respond to global change (i.e., climate and land use) impacts on the environment and human health. Research and assessment activities are focused on a number of areas: ambient air quality, ambient water quality, the built environment (including water and wastewater infrastructure), aquatic ecosystems, and human health. For more information about the GCRP activities in NCEA, visithttp://www.epa.gov/ncea/global/. JOB ANNOUNCEMENTNORTHWESTERN INDIANA REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION www.nirpc.org
Planning for a region of near 800,000 people, part of the Chicago Metropolitan Area POSITION TITLE: Geographic Information Systems Technician or Specialist / Web Coordinator REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Professional B, Fair Labor Standards Act Exempt, Full Time SALARY / WAGE PARAMETERS: $33,611 - $36,132 RESERVED RIGHT OF EMPLOYER: The employer reserves the right not to fill this position APPLY WITH LETTER AND RESUME TO: Steve Strains, Deputy Director/Director of Planning Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission 6100 Southport Road Portage, Indiana 46368-6409 [email protected] 219-763-6060, ext. 130 This Wednesday our monthly gathering falls in the middle of URISA's GIS in Action Conference.
I've heard from a few folks that they will be at the conference though will still try and make it. So we'll meet at Produce Row as it is just off I-5. 204 Southeast Oak Street Wednesday, March 14th 5:30 Data Management Coordinator position (GIS) w/ Confederated Tribes of The Umatilla Indian Reservation3/5/2012
POSITION TITLE: Data Management Coordinator SALARY: $42,032.88 -$59,932.20/year DOE/DOQ, (Range 6 - 8)Target Salary: $52,000 DEPARTMENT: Office of Information and Technology, GIS Program LOCATION: Nixyaawii Governance Center, Mission, Oregon, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full Time with benefits package. Non-Exempt Position SUPERVISED BY: GIS Program Manager OPENING DATE: February 27,2012 CLOSING DATE: March 23,2012 For job description and application details: http://www.umatilla.nsn.us/OIT%20Data%20Management%20Coordinator%20Vacancy%20Announcement[1].pdf March 15, 2012
Mr. Elvis Tata GIS Technology for Enhancing Forest Conservation in Cameroon Considering the increased marginalization of indigenous forest people and the growing global concern about threatened and irreplaceable biodiversity in swamps and old growth forest of Cameroon, public demand in Cameroon more than ever calls for a contextualized technical knowledge useful to breach gaps in conservation planning by policy makers. To this effect, Elvis will be suggesting adaptable GIS methods to enhance Cameroon’s conservation schemes from lessons he has learned in the Pacific Northwest. Elvis is a high school geography teacher from Yaoundé, Cameroon and is completing a six-month Fellowship at WFI studying GIS technology use in the forestry sector. Please RSVP to me before Thursday, March. 15, or pay $9 museum admission. Plan to come early if possible to enjoy conversation with other WFI fellows from China, Korea, Iran, Bolivia and Ireland. Directions via Trimet: From the city center, board blue or red max headed west.Get off at the Washington park stop and follow signs to Forestry Center. Directions via car: From the city center, take Hwy 26 west. Take Exit 72 marked Forestry Center/Zoo and follow signs. Stay left as you enter the parking area and WFC is near the top of the lot. Position Overview:
This position serves as a Geographer 2 in the Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing section within the TERG Geospatial Services Department. The Geospatial Services Department is responsible for providing Geospatial support in the maintenance, operation and development of new BPA facilities. This position provides professional GIS (Geographic Information System) services utilizing computerized data capture, storage, query, and analysis techniques for visual displays, spatial analysis, and tabular reports on a wide variety of geographical projects. This position involves office work in the Vancouver, Washington, Van Mall Complex at the Two Park Place building location. Click here for full job description and application details. |
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