This is a paid Internship ($15-$17/hour) in the Engineering Services Department.  Applications are due by 4:30pm on April 26, 2012.  

Click here for the application form. 

Description               
Tualatin Valley Water District believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success.  That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities.  Therefore, this job description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications and job scope, but not limit the incumbent nor the organization to just the work identified.  It is our expectation that each employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our endeavors.
Position Duration:  Mid June to mid September
Hours per week:  Approximately 40 hours per week
Overall Purpose of the Job:  The overall purpose of the position is to perform basic Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping functions in support of the Engineering Department. Such functions may include:  

·       Assist with input and editing of GIS data.

·       Assist with spatial analysis.

·       Assist with map preparation.

·       Assist with Global Positioning System (GPS) data collection and input in to GIS.

·       Assist other GIS users (field and office staff) within the organization.

·       Other projects and duties as required.

Knowledge Required:

• Basic understanding of ESRI GIS software with some practical experience is required.
• Basic understanding of ESRI topology rules and topology editing is desirable.
• Basic understanding of GPS with some practical experience is desirable.
• Basic understanding of Computer Aided Design (CAD) is desirable.
• Good mathematical skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel – both data entry and reporting format skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly with TVWD staff and other entities both verbally and in writing.

Working Conditions:

• Prolonged periods of sitting or standing.
• Daily focus and reading of information on a computer screen.
• Must have regular and predictable attendance.
• Verbal communications on a daily basis both in person and on the telephone.
• Work may include field time in inclement weather.
• Ability to perform physical tasks that are moderately demanding.
• Respond and work, without advanced notice, in times of adverse weather, natural disaster, emergency, or other unusual events as determined by the District

POSITION: GIS/Healthcare Analytics Internship

SALARY: $13-15 Hourly

TIMEFRAME: mid May – mid August 2012

HOURS: 30-40 hours per week

DESCRIPTION: Kaiser Permanente’s Utility for Care Data Analysis team is seeking a highly motivated student to help develop spatial analysis and reporting capabilities that support clinical, utilization, and community benefit decisions at varying levels of geography. We are looking for dynamic individuals who are interested in working within a health care environment with an emphasis on analytics.

Department Function:

KP’s Utility for Care Data Analysis (UCDA) was created in 2005 to ensure that analysts and researchers throughout Kaiser Permanente (KP) are able to fully realize the analytical potential of KP HealthConnect™ (KPHC) and other KP enterprise-level information systems to further KP’s mission: improving the health of our members and the communities we serve. We accomplish this by:

·      Identifying and eliminating barriers that prevent analysts and researchers from effectively using data from KPHC and KP's other enterprise-level information systems

·      Supporting collaboration among analysts and researchers within and across KP Regions

·      Consolidating information and expertise to anticipate KP's future analytical requirements

·      Partnering with KP-IT to ensure that KP’s information systems will support those requirements

·      Conducting interregional reporting and analysis as requested by both Medical Group and Health Plan leadership

Projects and Responsibilities:

·      Community Health Needs Assessment – Generate reports to describe demographics,

·      socioeconomics, health needs, and health resources for communities that KP serves.

·      Proof of Concept Mapping Environment – Manage spatial data and configure web maps to communicate business-relevant content effectively.

·      Proof of Concept GIS Server Environment – Configure web services and develop spatial analytics to support GIS analysts across KP.

Basic Qualifications:

·      Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in GIS, geography, urban and regional planning, social sciences or computer science; 3.0 GPA or above.

·      Practical experience and/or coursework in GIS applications for population-based reporting and analysis

·      High comfort level with technology and experience with technical aspects of spatial data management

·      Effective verbal and written communication skills.

·      Analytical and detail oriented.

Preferred Qualifications:

·      Advanced knowledge of ArcGIS applications, including ModelBuilder/Geoprocessing for data management and spatial analytics, ArcGIS Server, and ArcGIS Online

·      Experience configuring web maps

·      Demonstrated cartographic skills

·      Experience in analytical environments such as SAS, SPSS, or R.

·      Working knowledge of MS Office Suite and relational databases

·      Proven technical research, writing, and editing skills to generate project summaries, draft documents, conduct topic specific research


Contact: Katie Clift
Utility for Care Data Analysis
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Program Offices
500 NE Multnomah St, Portland, OR 97232
[email protected] | 503-381-3630

Deer Creek GIS provides onsite mapping equipment and personnel for emergency response and recovery across the American West.

Deer Creek GIS is accepting applications for Mobile GIS Trailer Managers and Qualified GISS specialists for the 2012 season. These are call-when-needed positions, with no guarantee of assignments or minimum term of employment. However, if we do have assignments, you may work up 112 hours per week.


Go here for the full job description and application details:  http://www.deercreekgis.com/employment/

The North American Cartographic Information Society announces its student competitions for 2012. Students of all levels are encouraged to consider entering their work in one of our three competitions.

1. Student Dynamic Mapping Competition
The North American Cartographic Information Society (NACIS) recognizes the importance of dynamic mapping in cartography. We are sponsoring the 14th Annual Student Dynamic Map Competition to promote cartographic excellence and innovation in this versatile medium.

There are two competition categories: narrative maps and interactive maps: 

• A narrative map presents information in a way that communicates a story, cause, or message.
• An interactive map provides tools that may be used for navigation, location-based services, or exploratory geovisualization. 

A first prize of $500 will be awarded to the best narrative map and the best interactive map. At the discretion of the judges, additional noteworthy maps may receive an honorable mention award. All first place and honorable mention maps will receive award certificates.

Any student enrolled in a certificate program, undergraduate, or graduate/post-graduate program in any country who has not previously won first prize in either of the categories from this contest may enter. Entries must be submitted by Friday 14 September 2012. Details of the competition and examples of past winners can be seen at:http://www.nacis.org/index.cfm?x=4.
  

2. NACIS Student Poster Competition
There is an opportunity for students working in print to participate, too, in the NACIS Student Poster Competition.

Posters are an effective way of sharing cartographic work in progress, showcasing community involvement, and demonstrating experiments with new technologies. Posters with a cartographic theme are wanted for this contest! All student posters submitted to the competition will be displayed at NACIS 2012. There is no entry fee. We appreciate advance registration so we can reserve display space for your poster. However, posters should be brought to the annual meeting by the student or another attendee or the student could arrange to ship the poster to the conference hotel (ATTN: NACIS POSTER SESSION) to arrive before Wednesday, October 17, 2012.

There will be one winner, who will be awarded $500. One runner-up will receive an honorable mention award.  NACIS meeting attendees will vote on entries and the winners will be announced at the conference. Other non-cash award honorable mentions may be given at the discretion of the Student Poster Competition Chair and the Poster Session Chair. All prize-winning and honorable mention posters will receive award certificates.

Any student enrolled in a certificate, undergraduate, or graduate program from a North American educational institution is encouraged to submit an entry. The poster must have been produced no earlier than the 2011-2012 academic year. Posters are to be no larger than 36" x 48". See http://www.nacis.org/index.cfm?x=18 for full details.

 

3. Peer-reviewed Student Paper Competition.
Finally, there is an opportunity for students to be recognized for their academic work that takes the form of a journal article.

Any peer-reviewed manuscript accepted for publication in CP (2012 issues) whose first author is a student is automatically eligible, with the student author of the winning paper being awarded $1,350. Student papers will be judged annually by members of the CP Editorial Board and the CP editor. There is still time to get your paper through the review process this year! CP is now open access, with fast publication of accepted papers. Reviews of submitted papers are returned to authors within 4-6 weeks of submission.

See http://www.cartographicperspectives.org/index.php/journal for information about how to submit a paper to CP.