Position: GIS and Remote Sensing Specialist, Land-based emission reduction accounting 
Term: Full-time 
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA. Must be U.S. Work Eligible 

Terra Global Capital, LLC was founded in 2006 to facilitate market and results-based payment approaches for forest and land-use emission reductions that provide community benefits. Terra is now the leader in forest and land-use analytics and finance, providing technical expertise and investment capital to their global client base in a collaborative and innovative manner. As a group, Terra has more global experience in the land-use sector than any other entity and is committed to working with its local partners to build capacity and support local communities and governments to sustainably manage their land. Terra has extensive developing country experience and is the leading developer of protocols and aggregation services for GHG emissions reductions from a full range of agricultural activities in the United States. 

This position is part of the Carbon Analytics Team and supports the GIS and remote sensing aspects of methodology development, carbon accounting (at project and program scales), development of the Terralytics monitoring system, and business development. The preferred candidate has a minimum of 5 years experience in environmental consulting or a similar field and is a self-starter with proven ability to work in a team setting while self-managing deliverables. 

Responsibilities 
 Collect, generate and manage spatial data at project, regional and global scales. 
 Conduct spatial analyses and produce maps to meet reporting requirements. 
 Execute the workflow of remote sensing analysis (data acquisition, re-projection, geometric correction, radiometric correction, classification, and map production). 
 Execute land-use change modeling and carbon accounting. 
 Visit project sites in the U.S. and developing countries for mapping and to collect ground-truthing data 
 Manage maintenance and support of IT infrastructure. 
 Contribute to creation and review of carbon feasibility studies, Project Documents and monitoring reports 
 Contribute to the development of proposals and budgets in response to grant and RFP opportunities, including background research and creation of content 

Educational and Experience Requirements 
 Minimally 5 years of professional experience in environment sector GIS and Remote Sensing 
 MSc in applied natural sciences such as forestry, ecology, natural resources, biogeochemistry with a very strong emphasis on GIS or remote sensing 
 Exceptionally computer literate and experienced in desktop and server administration 
 Proficient in a scripting language, preferably Python 
 Excellent English writing and speaking skills 
 Experience working in an international environment, specifically in developing countries 

Preferred Qualifications 
 Thorough understanding of (geo-)statistics, including kriging and variogram analysis 
 Experience in the design, development and implementation of REDD or other land-use carbon projects 
 In-depth knowledge of carbon market standards, guidelines and protocols 
 Experience with spatial web application development using MapServer, ArcGIS Flex API, Google Maps API 
 Field-level project implementation experience in a developing country 
 Professional speaking and writing skills in Spanish and/or French 

Competencies 
 Organized, market focused and results-oriented 
 Able to work collaboratively in a team environment while self-managing deliverables 
 Willing and able to work under physically challenging circumstances 
 Understanding of cultural sensitivities associated with working in an international setting 

Interested candidates please send CV and Cover Letter to [email protected] 

MangoMap has put out a few tutorials on the open source GIS software, QGIS.  Check them out!


http://qgis-tutorials.mangomap.com/post/82295156067/qgis-video-tutorials-module-2-creating-a-basic-map#

Position: Remote Sensing Imagery Scientist
Level: Lead
Reports Directly To: Director of IT

Quantum Spatial is in search of a full-time Remote Sensing Imagery Scientist in the Portland office. We are looking to fill this position immediately.

Description
The remote sensing imagery scientist will work with the R&D team to develop, implement and manage solutions for imagery data obtained from remote sensing platforms to obtain meaningful results. The ability to work across divisional groups and integrate imagery solutions into existing and future production workflows will play a significant role in achieving success.

For full job description and application details: http://www.earthworks-jobs.com/rsgis/quantumspatial14041.html

Portland Public Schools is advertising for GIS Planning Specialist. This position will support an active transportation planning project that will run through June 2016.  

https://employment.pps.k12.or.us/ats/job_board_frame?COMPANY_ID=00002736

The OR-URISA YPs and the PSU Student Chapter of the ASPRS are organizing a social on the final night of GIS in Action this year. It starts at 5pm at Rogue Hall (1717 SW Park Ave, on the PSU Campus) on April 17th.  This event is open to all spatial-loving people, whether or not they attended GIS in Action. We have reserved the exciting secret room, and will be providing free refreshments and a selection of geographically-inspired games  (Settlers, Samurai, On the Underground, etc.) which people can play if so inclined. Likeliness of a good time seems high!

The Port of Tacoma is looking for a GIS Intern for the summer. 

All internships are paid at an hourly rate, are non-exempt and do not receive benefits.

Posting Period:   April 1, 2014 – April 27, 2014

Compensation:  $15.00 per hour (Undergraduate level and Maintenance Intern)/$18.00 per hour (Graduate level)

·         Recruitment # 272 – GIS Intern

Additional information and application instructions can be located on our website at http://portoftacoma.com/employment/internships.

West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District is hiring one limited-duration, at will, non-exempt, part-time Field & GIS Intern for the summer of 2014 (approximately June  through October).  This internship is designed to provide experience in the areas of water quality, invasive species, habitat restoration, GIS, forestry and agricultural land uses. 

More details about the opportunity are attached and also posted on our website at: http://www.wmswcd.org/content.cfm/Who-We-Are/Employment-Opportunities

 

Job Title: Student Trainee (Engineering Aid/Technician)
Department: Department Of The Interior
Agency: Bureau of Reclamation
Job Announcement Number: BR-PN-PWT-CSRO-14-169

SALARY RANGE: $25,181.00 to $28,269.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 to Wednesday, April 16, 2014
SERIES & GRADE: GS-0899-03/04
POSITION INFORMATION: Schedule may vary to accommodate the student's school schedule. - *Temporary not-to-exceed summer employment but may be extended to end of year.
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 04
DUTY LOCATIONS: 4 vacancies in the following location(s):
La Grande, OR View Map
Twisp, WA View Map
Wenatchee, WA View Map
WHO MAY APPLY: Current students meeting the eligibility requirements for the Pathways Internship Program.  See Student Definition below.
SUPERVISORY STATUS: No

DUTIES:
You will be performing the following duties:

• The student takes directions from the assigned supervisor and assists higher level survey technicians, engineers and others.
• Work as part of a team to conduct field measurements for a variety of stream habitat projects located on streams, water ways, and rivers.
• Student will assist in preparation of data, charts, graphs and tables to update, compile, report, and archive hydrographic data and information. 
• Will develop and utilize simple computer applications, including but not limited to spreadsheets, project scheduling programs, CAD drawings, and database applications.
• As a team member, assists with land surveys and accomplishes other assigned field work.
• Perform arithmetic and algebraic computations based on detailed explanation or example furnished by supervisor.
  

For full job description and application details: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/366142800

Job Title: SOUND TRANSIT INTERNSHIP: IT-TRANSIT SYSTEMS/GIS
Closing Date/Time: Wed. 04/30/14 5:00 PM Pacific Time
Salary: $14.00 - $20.00 Hourly
Job Type: Intern
Location: 5th & Jackson, Seattle, Washington


The GIS group is a part of the Transit Rider Technology (TRT) division of Sound Transit’s Finance/Information Technology Department.  The group is responsible for maintaining Sound Transit’s GIS data and supporting GIS users throughout the Agency.  Additionally, the GIS group supports several of the Agency’s programs, including the Trip Planner, the Interactive Project Map and the collection and audit of Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes (MVET).
 Essential Functions:This position will focus on work with Open Street Map (OSM) data, as well as provide general GIS support for a variety of projects.

OSM work: Sound Transit is preparing to implement a new multi-modal trip planner which uses data from the Open Street Map (OSM) to plan transit trips.  OSM is an open source map, and relies on the user community for data.  Much of the work performed will be related to adding missing bicycle and pedestrian facilities to OSM, as well as editing street network data and improving its quality. 

Most of the work on OSM will be conducted in an office, at a computer.  However, some site visits may be required when more information is required for the editing process.  OSM data has been created and maintained by a large user community, and respecting the work of others is vital.  While Sound Transit uses ArcGIS, most of the work will be performed using OSM’s own editing program.

GIS Support: This work could include data creation, mapping and data analysis for a variety of internal customers and projects.  Work will be directed by the GIS Administrator.  The amount of time devoted to GIS support depends on the status of the OSM project and the overall workload of the GIS group.  This work will usually be completed using ArcGIS.

As an intern, you will gain the unique opportunity to help prepare for a new Trip Planner that will directly benefit commuters throughout the Puget Sound region.  Bicycle commutes and commutes that mix bicycles with transit trips will be fully supported.  The new Trip Planner will only be as good as the data that fuels it, and this is an excellent opportunity for an individual to help the project succeed. Additionally, you will gain practical work experience though a variety of GIS projects.

Summary of Position
• Edit Open Street Map (OSM) data to add missing bicycle and pedestrian facilities.
• Edit Open Street Map the street network to correct errors, add missing features and in general, make map features better match actual geography.
• General GIS support work on a variety of GIS projects.
• Occasional assistance with GIS review of taxation transactions.

For full job description and application details: http://bit.ly/1fnyiG9