https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/seattle/jobs/3764719/utility-gis-analyst-itp-c-bu

Are you interested in working behind the scenes on progressive infrastructure projects that support Seattle communities? Do you want to contribute to socially just and environmentally responsible projects and services in Seattle? Are you an enthusiastic and talented GIS Analyst? If so, the Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) GIS team could be the right workplace for you!

​Seattle Public Utilities is recruiting for a productive, motivated Utility GIS Analyst to join the Utility GIS team. The Utility GIS team is dedicated to supporting the use of GIS data and tools in every branch of the Utility. This position works collaboratively with the GIS data maintenance group and GIS Developer on the Utility GIS team, other GIS work groups within SPU as well as the Seattle IT Department.

GIS is used extensively at SPU for research, planning, design, asset maintenance, permitting, situational awareness, field data collection, customer service, public outreach, and common workflows. This position will be integral in ensuring that GIS data and tools are used effectively to meet the on-going and emerging needs of the Utility. In this role you’ll deliver high quality GIS products and services to departmental customers in support of critical functions such as business analytics, predictive risk analysis and management, customer billing, mapping, project delivery, and Race & Social Justice.

About Seattle Public Utilities: Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is a Community Centered Utility whose mission is to foster healthy people, environment, and economy by partnering with our community to equitably manage water and waste resources for today and future generations. We deliver high quality, vital services, across four major lines of business: providing water, solid waste, drainage and wastewater services for Seattle residents and businesses. In addition, SPU provides drinking water for 1.5 million regional customers in Seattle and other municipalities. Our customers depend on us to deliver high quality, reliable, and cost-conscious utility services and to achieve the highest benefits possible for every investment we make.
SPU commits to Our City Values and Race and Social Justice as core principles that guide our work. We actively take steps to dismantle systemic racism and increase service equity. We value diverse life experiences and strive to create a workplace that is welcoming to all. We take steps to be inclusive and equitable in our recruiting, hiring and promotional opportunities.

Why join us?
We know work isn't only about what you do it’s also about who you work for and with! SPU provides a fun and family-friendly work environment that supports a work life balance, including:

• Hybrid work schedule opportunities
• Family-friendly and multicultural work environment
• Generous benefits package
• Free public transportation options
• City pension plan with employer/employee contributions
• Growth potential and advancement opportunities

Job Responsibilities
Here is some of what you might be doing in this role:

• Perform intake interviews, business analysis, and requirements gathering for new GIS requests; develop options for meeting customer needs.
• Design, create, and deploy new GIS tools and data sets.
• Maintain department-specific data sets.
• Design and implement integrations between GIS and departmental business systems.
• Implement best practices among power users and GIS professionals working inside the departments.
• Develop web maps, web applications, and web services; produce maps; perform spatial analysis.
• Steward GIS Open Data sets on behalf of/in collaboration with departments.
• Train and support end users; develop training materials and other user resources.
• Participate in user group meetings and outreach events within SPU to provide updates, answer questions, and assist with long-range planning.
• Maintain a long-range view of departmental needs and of the health of the tools deployed to meet those needs; help shape SPU’s geospatial strategy.
• Represent departmental interests in City-wide discussions.
• Be a leader in the continuous improvement and modernization of GIS and IT processes.
• Implement GIS data modeling for a variety of GIS projects.
• Provide support, troubleshoot, make modifications, and perform maintenance for applications, scripts, and tools, often defining tasks to be completed by other GIS developers and technical staff.
• Test new GIS applications and tools; perform QA/QC on a variety of complex projects as assigned by GIS Developer.
• Collaborate with Seattle IT groups as need to accomplish tasks.
• Support department goals in promoting diversity and social justice.

Please note this job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications
Experience:

• Four (4) years of proven expertise in GIS analysis and related areas.
• Four (4) years of experience with ESRI software suite.
• Two (2) years of experience engaging with customers, end users, GIS professionals, IT professionals, and management to discuss GIS solutions, business needs, and desired outcomes.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Geography (GIS), Computer Science or a related field.
• Combinations of appropriate education, training, certification, and experience will be evaluated on an individual basis for comparability to the minimum education and experience requirements.

License, Certification and Other Requirements:

• At the time of appointment must hold a valid Washington State Driver License.
• To be successful in this role, a candidate should possess some of the following technical knowledge/experience of utility design, and leadership skills/abilities:
• Performing GIS analysis and support for drainage/wastewater and/or water utility customers.
• Expressing complex topics and issues to a range of audience types and levels of experience.
• Providing leadership in work environments that change with technology, new strategic goals, and personalities.

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cencoast/jobs/3765449/gis-analyst

The GIS Analyst develops, maintains and supports the geographic information system (GIS) using a wide range of technologies to ensure delivery of high-quality GIS services to internal and external customers. Provides training and consultation with employees to foster effective use of GIS systems and ensure work practices maintain the integrity and security of Central Lincoln’s GIS data. Works with Engineering, Operations and GIS/IT to integrate and support a broad range of technologies supporting efficient and effective work processes.

​Essential Functions

• Work with supervisors and other employees from multiple departments to analyze and develop GIS practices that ensure integrity of Central Lincoln data and foster effective use of GIS tools and data.
• Develop and maintain Central Lincoln GIS data, systems and tools in a manner that supports business objectives and employee needs.
• Review and approve updates made to Central Lincoln GIS datasets for accuracy and compliance with Central Lincoln data standards.
• Generate and maintain highly accurate Central Lincoln electrical model in order to provision engineering analysis, outage management and other mission critical GIS based systems.
• Provide GIS support to employees as needed to support effective use of Central Lincoln GIS tools.
• Work closely with Operations staff to maintain the Outage Management System (OMS).
• Communicate in a professional, respectful and courteous manner with all employees, the Board of Directors, members and others with whom we may work. Contributes to a successful work group through positive interactions, active listening, meaningful collaborations and the constructive exchange of ideas designed to meet or exceed the organization’s strategic goals.
• Complete special projects and other duties as assigned to meet team, department and organizational goals while actively demonstrating accountability and responsibility for achieving desired outcomes and measureable results.
• Perform field checks of projects after line crews have completed work. Ensure design matches completed construction.
• Complete as-built records in GIS for work completed by line crews.
• GPS facilities and move facilities to actual locations in GIS model.
• Work with Engineering Technicians, Operations Supervisors, and warehouse staff to address any conflicts between the project design and constructed work in the field.
• Ensure assemblies are correct and close out jobs in a timely manner.
• Check and maintain the connected model on a daily basis.
• Work closely with the GIS department to resolve mapping and/or data issues.
• Work with Engineers on staking/designing of pole replacements and/or small projects.
• After normal work­ing hours dispatch duty as required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Oral and written communication necessary to communicate clearly and effectively with internal and external customers, vendors, contractors and other diverse audiences while providing outstanding customer service.
• Technical trouble-shooting, problem solving, research, organizational and analytical skills.
• Prioritize tasks and meet established deadlines.
• Multitask while remaining flexible with changing priorities and deadlines.
• Provide intellectually sound and well-reasoned answers, recommendations and solutions to identified business problems, issues and/or questions.
• Efficiently and quickly analyze, process, manipulate and accurately record extensive amounts of data (some of which is technical in nature) and other information that serves as the basis for this position.
• Maintain professional and respectful communications to ensure reactions and responses to both emergency and non-emergency situations.
• Use a personal computer or other technology devices frequently and consistently for the purpose of reviewing, analyzing, creating, transmitting and presenting documents, data and other business related information.
• Make well-reasoned decisions with a high level of attention to detail regarding organization, planning, work-flow and project prioritization to ensure tasks are completed efficiently and accurately.
• Sufficient mental acuity and sound reasoning abilities necessary to review, analyze, evaluate, and interpret Central Lincoln policies, as well as federal and state regulations applicable to organizational operations.
• Work independently and/or with limited direction, as well as cooperatively in a team environment, while consistently demonstrating collaborative, respectful and productive work habits.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Work for extended periods of time in a stationary position (possibly up to 60 minutes or more without an opportunity to substantially change position) while consistently grasping, moving and manipulating documents, office supplies, computer equipment, and other business tools and materials.
• Be able to traverse uneven terrain, possibly during inclement weather conditions to access
• Central Lincoln facilities or structures in the field.
• Regularly works outdoors, occasionally in severe weather conditions.

DRIVING AND TRAVEL

• Drive a personal or company-owned vehicle on behalf of Central Lincoln in the performance of duties that serve as the basis for this position.
• Report for work and/or work-related appointments outside the office as scheduled during morning, afternoon and evening hours, even when day light is limited or non-existent, and possibly during inclement weather when directed to do so.
• Travel occasionally to attend job specific training via traditional modes of transportation (including airline travel) over long distances, some of which may involve one or more night stays out of town, both within and outside the state of Oregon.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & PROGRESSION

• Requires a high school diploma or GED, and vocational or technical training in surveying, CAD or GIS or a related field.
• An equivalent combination of experience and training that demonstrates the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be qualifying.
• Valid driver’s license: Yes
• Post-offer background check required: Yes
• Post-offer drug test required: No
• Post-offer physical/functional test required: No
• Apprenticeship or other education/training required as a condition of employment, or progression or advancement: None
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in MIS, Computer Science, GIS, Surveying or a related field.
• Two years’ experience in utility operations, GIS application development or a related field.
• Experience using National Information Solutions Cooperative (NISC) software.
• ESRI ArcGIS software and cartographic experience.

SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIP

• Reports to the Distribution Engineering Supervisor
• No Supervisory responsibility

Central Lincoln is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate in the terms and conditions of employment against any applicant or current employee on the basis of any status or class protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

National Forest System
Geospatial Technology and Applications Center
Social/Biological/Physical Science Information Specialist, GS-0101/0401/1301-12
(Geospatial Specialist Program Assistant)
Permanent, Full-Time Opportunity
 
Link to outreach:  Outreach, GTAC, GS-12 Geospatial Specialist
 
The Geospatial Technology and Applications Center (GTAC) staff within the National Forest System (NFS) will soon advertise a Geospatial Specialist Program Assistant, GS-0101/0401/1301-12, responsible for direct support to NFS, Research and Development (R&D) and State and Private (S&P) Deputy Areas for National and local unit products and services used by the Forest Service and the public. GTAC is seeking applicants with geospatial applications experience and an interest in working with existing dynamic teams supporting the development of geospatial products and services. This notification is circulated to inform prospective applicants of this opportunity. We anticipate advertisement of this position by February 2023.
 
The Position
The incumbent reports to the Resource Mapping, Inventory and Monitoring (RMIM) program leader. As Program Assistant to the RMIM program, this position is responsible for the day-to-day operations, overall monitoring, organization, guidance, and administration support while also supporting long term project strategies for active, and new geospatial projects. This position will also provide an opportunity to engage with and support geospatial visual outcomes for services in ArcGIS Online (AGOL) and/or other current available means. These projects support several local and national geospatial scope for projects supporting R&D, S&P and NFS Deputy Areas. These include but are not limited to inventory and geospatial data development and support, existing vegetation data development, geospatial visualizations (ex. AGOL), monitoring using remote sensing and other data types, support to geospatial data and estimator tools and many more topics. 
 
Ideal Candidate

• Leadership and team building skills
• Creates a safe work environment and brings a professional attitude
• Good communication skills
• Experience of project management in team settings or willing to learn and apply
• An interest in or experience in Contracting Officer Representative duties
• Awareness of or practice in using remote sensing and Forest Service enterprise geospatial tools for supporting geospatial outputs and Forest Service business needs
• Skills and knowledge to add visual and summarizations and geospatial outcomes and services for existing National datasets
• Knowledge and experience in natural resource planning, inventory, and monitoring of natural resources
• Knowledge of ecological principles applied to natural resource planning and landscape management activities

 
The Duty Location
This position allows multiple duty location options to be negotiated, including but not limited to: Washington, DC; Denver, CO; Fort Collins, CO; Missoula, MT; Salt Lake City, UT. Please note your duty location preference in your response. This position is Telework eligible.
   
How to Apply for the Outreach
If you are interested in the Permanent Full-Time appointment, please respond electronically using one of the following links, by November 4, 2022.      
 
Outreach Response Form: Current Forest Service Employees
Outreach Response Form: Non-Forest Service Employees
 
If you are having technical issues with submitting your response, please contact Dianne Sigler,  [email protected].  If you have questions regarding the duties of the position, please contact Kevin Megown, GTAC Resource Mapping, Inventory and Monitoring Program Lead, at 801-946-5143, [email protected].
​

We are thrilled to be able to bring PDX GIS Day back as a live and in-person event after a three year hiatus!  This year is our 10th annual event in Portland and we are happy to have our Keynote Speaker, Lauren Sinclair, presenting "Let Them Make Maps!" The GIS Revolution in K12. 

When: Wednesday Nov 16, 2022 
Time: 6 - 9 pm
Where: Ecotrust Building
What: GIS community, speaker, pizza, beer & wine, beverages, prizes & cake
Website: ​https://christinafriedle.wixsite.com/gisdaypdx
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gis-day-pdx-2022-tickets-444228418157
GIS Day PDX events are open to everyone​ and FREE.

This event is only possible thanks to the generous support of our sponsors: NV5, SWCA Environmental Consultants, the Gartrell Group, PCC, Ecotrust, ​Esri, URISA, NSF ​and PDX-OSGeo. Thanks so much!
​
​Hope to see you there.​

https://oregon.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SOR_External_Career_Site/job/Salem--DHS--Summer-Street/GIS-Analyst--Information-Systems-Specialist-7_REQ-110287

​Job Description:
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are actively working to build an equitable agency with the Equity North Star as our guide toward our vision of an agency free of racism, discrimination and bias. We believe that teams in which everyone can show up as their full authentic self are key to creating a thriving workforce that can better serve communities. We welcome members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQIA2S+ community members, and others to apply.

This announcement will remain open until filled. The initial application screening process will begin on October 25th. We reserve the right to close this position should a satisfactory number of qualified candidates apply. Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their application materials without delay in applying!

We invite members of all diverse communities to join our workforce as we endeavor to best serve Oregonians from every background. The Oregon Department of Human Services is seeking to hire a GIS Analyst who will join the Office of Oregon Enterprise of Data Analytics (OEDA) team to educate, plan, coordinate, analyze and represent the rapidly evolving GIS area of expertise with an emphasis on systems development for applications that map services having a client community interaction.

Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS), A place to belong and make a difference!

• When you join the ODHS, you join a community of over 10,000 employees dedicated to serving and helping  Oregonians achieve wellbeing and independence through opportunities that protect, empower, respect choice, and preserve dignity.
• Connect with ODHS Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and find a place to belong, build community and participate in shared learning. ERGs are employee-driven committees that support each other as well as the ODHS’ overall mission and vision. 
• We are committed to building an antiracist and equitable agency. Equity is foundational to our role as a human services agency, and we are committed to integrating equity into all we do. The Equity North Star has four points that explain the agency's goals related to equity, inclusion, and racial justice.
• We know that life is unpredictable and ODHS cares about keeping you well. Enjoy a work-life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, and competitive benefits packages including health, dental, vision and much more!
• If you have federal student loan debt or are thinking of going back to school, then you might benefit from the Student Loan Forgiveness Program. If you make 120 qualifying payments on your student loan while working full-time for a qualifying employer, your student loan debt may be forgiven.

What you need to qualify

• Six (6) years of information systems experience in geospatial information systems (ArcGIS) particularly with servers/mainframe application; OR
• An Associate's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, OR completion of a two (2) year accredited vocational training program in information technology or related field; AND four (4) years of information systems experience in geospatial information systems (ArcGIS) particularly with servers/mainframe application;  OR
• A Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field; AND two (2) years of information systems experience in geospatial information systems (ArcGIS) particularly with servers/mainframe application; OR
• Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field may substitute for all of the above.

In addition to the requirements, a resume and cover letter are required.

• Submit a resume or curriculum vitae of your education, knowledge, skills, and previous jobs that qualify you for this position.
• Submit a cover letter no longer than 2 pages and clearly describes how you meet qualifications and the Essential Attributes.
• Failure to submit the required resume and cover letter may remove your application from consideration.

Essential Attributes:

• Thorough knowledge of esri and related GIS software
• Strong, demonstrated customer service skills
• Experience integrating GIS information into operational data reports and dashboards.

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Geographic Information System Specialist, Portland, OR #109322 - PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232

Date: Oct 20, 2022
Location: PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232
Company: PacifiCorp
JOIN OUR TEAM

General Purpose
The GIS Specialist position ensures that As-Builts are mapped into the facility and GIS based connectivity mapping systems after construction completes. As well as providing support on various data cleanup projects. Responsible for updating the mapping and connectivity systems using redlines and other information that comes back from the field, engineering, or dispatch.  Position requires a good understanding of electrical distribution systems or other utility network based systems in addition to a strong knowledge of distribution utility design and GIS fundamentals.

Responsibilities
•    Use Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and custom applications to create, collect, compile, configure, transform, and maintain data that serves a variety of purposes.
•    Post map changes as instructed by field-completed drawings and as-builts. 
•    Maintain complete records of the Company's distribution electrical assets.
•    Work to ensure departmental data quality and work productivity goals are met.
•    Maintain the electrical connectivity network within the GIS applications by ensuring complete network traceability from the substation to the end customer.
•    Generate maps; read and interpret electrical utility asset and connectivity maps to enter, edit, and update spatial and tabular data.
•    Maintain the accuracy of the GIS database(s) and technical files and documentation.
•    Work with design estimators and engineers to resolve design as-built connectivity discrepancies. 
•    Coordinate with Operations managers, estimators, and service coordinators to resolve data issues. 
•    Develop and maintain operational and procedural documentation.
•    Deliver accurate and timely resolution to daily production issues by troubleshooting and providing effective and timely solutions.
•    Interpret engineering designs, plans, plat maps and legal descriptions to automate, update, and correct map data; conduct mapping research in the field and office.  
•    Complete digitizing, spatial data editing, attribute editing, data validation and maintenance of digital infrastructure spatial data and related attribute information.
•    Analyze data and perform QC/QA related activities, engineering standards enforcement, data validation, cartography, check plots, etc. 
•    Prepare plans, material lists and drawings for both capital and maintenance work. 
•    Prepare as-built drawings for emergency work and designs performed by third parties.
•    Perform queries against drawings to create specialty maps as requested.
•    Provide alternatives and recommendations to internal and external customers.
•    Assist with project driven data development and asset mapping projects.
•    Investigate and reconcile mapping discrepancies between retired mapping system and active mapping system.
•    Utilize productivity tools to efficiently navigate to and to edit features.

Requirements
•    Technical certification or equivalent in drafting, GIS, or the equivalent combination of education and experience. 
•    Have demonstrated experience using ArcGIS Desktop or ArcGIS Pro to maintain and manage utility data and/or linear network systems.
•    At least 3 year of related experience working in a fast paced, high volume data production environment using CAD and/or GIS.
•    Knowledge of utility engineering specifications and drawings, established drafting and design techniques.
•    Knowledge of current technologies, tools, systems, and vendors.
•    Understanding of company policies, practices, and procedures.
•    Ability to effectively translate technical jargon into layman’s terms. 
•    Communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to consult and resolve internal and external customer issues. 
•    Ability to work with all levels of an organization including people with different styles and backgrounds; ability to work as a member of a team.

Preferences
•    Bachelor’s degree in Geographic Information System (GIS), Natural Resources, Geography or a related field; or the equivalent combination of education and experience. 
•    Experience with ArcGIS 
•    Experience with ArcFM
•    Knowledge of basic electrical distribution power systems
•    Understanding of utility connectivity
•    Experience with/understanding of electrical one lines, schematics, panel schedules, etc.

Additional Information
Primary Location: PORTLAND
Department: Pacific Power
Schedule: FULL TIME
Personnel Subarea: Non-Exempt
Hiring Range: $57,600-$67,800
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https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/wilsonville (scroll to position title “GIS Intern”)

Position Overview
The City of Wilsonville Public Works (PW) department is seeking interns for temporary employment. The Public Works & GIS interns will work as a multi-person team responsible for asset data collection and GIS projects for the City.
 
 The candidates will primarily be focused on gathering attribute and location data for the City's Facility building assets.   This inventory will be performed using ESRI GIS applications and Cartegraph, the City's enterprise asset management system.  Additional work may be assigned based on time available and the needs of the City.
 
 In this position, the candidates will have the opportunity to work closely with the City's GIS Manager as well as staff in the Public Works department.  The candidate will help to develop the work plan and daily schedule that best meets the goals for the project.

Responsibilities
Customer Service Standards for Employees
 These standards are to ensure the organization is focused on providing high quality service to the public and other employees. Employees are expected to meet these standards as part of their job responsibilities.
 
 Communication

• Acknowledge customers when they enter a City facility by greeting them with a smile and positive tone of voice whether in person, on the phone or in email.
• Gather necessary information to assist the customer. Where possible, handle issues/questions/requests without transferring customer to someone else.
• Seek out answers to questions first; if unsuccessful provide name/contact information of someone who can assist. 
• Listen, understand, and clarify to gain in depth understanding of the needs to ensure they are being met.
• Address difficult or contentious issues in a constructive manner.
• Be positive and enthusiastic when speaking with customers.

Respect

• Be courteous and polite.
• Treat customers with dignity and respect.
• Understand customer's expectations and treat them as a priority.
• Actively listen and give customer undivided attention.
• Appreciate differing perspectives, opinions, and needs.
• Demonstrate integrity and build trust through credibility, reliability, commitment, and ethical behavior.

Responsiveness

• Provide prompt and reliable service.
• Respond to phone/email as soon as possible.
• Follow through in a timely manner on commitments made to customers and provide estimated timeline for completion.
• Change voicemail and email when out of office/unavailable and provide alternate contact person for customers.
• Demonstrate a "can-do" approach.

Exhibit problem-solving skills leading to sound judgment and quality decisions.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have experience using GIS in a municipal IS/IT environment.  
• Knowledge of Facilities is ideal and candidates with an academic or professional background in architectural design or building operations preferred but not required. 
• Ability to read architectural and structural plan sets is ideal. 
• Candidates can also expect to perform some work with the utilization of ladders and will be required to follow all City safety procedures. 
• Experience using mobile applications and tablets for data collection is preferred.

Additional Information
The Public Works & GIS Intern program is scheduled to run for approximately 24 weeks. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the candidates may have the opportunity to work a flexible schedule. Due to the nature of the projects remote work is not currently an option for this position.
 
Relocation assistance is not available for this position.  Preference will be given to candidates who will be local for the duration of the internship.
 
 Please include a cover letter and resume when completing your application.

https://conservationdistrict.org/2022/conservation-specialist-term-position-announcement-2022.html

Conservation Specialist
This is a limited-duration, grant-funded position lasting two years with the possibility of renewal contingent on future grant awards.

Successful applicants will:

• Demonstrate an existing passion for a conservation career. Have knowledge of conservation practices applicable to small farms and rural residential properties for the conservation of natural resources.
• Engage with small farm owners and rural residential property owners.
• Provide service without discrimination according to District and USDA
• Demonstrate knowledge of the collection of field data and maintaining field notes.
• Possess the ability to learn about and identify native plants and apply skills to place, install and maintain them.
• Possess the ability to learn the District’s planning tools and processes to develop conservation plans that address common resource issues.
• Communicate clearly and effectively.
• Possess a willingness to collaborate with a team.
• Demonstrate strong initiative and the ability to work independently as training progresses.
• Provide superior customer service to the public, landowners, partners, and CSWCD staff.
• Hold knowledge of the Natural Resource Conservation Service’s nine-step planning process (desired).

The Conservation Specialist evaluates natural resources (soil, water, animals, plants, and wildlife) on rural properties. They provide planning and technical assistance to individual landowners for the successful development and installation of conservation practices to conserve natural resources. The person in this position is an integral member of the District’s conservation planning team. The Conservation Specialist is expected to provide superior customer service and behave in a professional manner.

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT – Aerial Mapping Company
 
POSITION: Aerial Mapping Technician Portland (Sellwood) Oregon location
TYPE:   Full Time (F/T) with Benefits

GeoTerra, Inc. is a full-service aerial mapping company with offices in Portland, Eugene, and Boise with
an aircraft hangar facility at Aurora State Airport, 20 minutes south of Portland. As a leader in the Remote Sensing field, the company enjoys a great reputation and history of success in the Northwest. GeoTerra supports a wide variety of private and government entities across the United States with imagery acquisition, photogrammetric mapping, orthophotography, and geospatial services. GeoTerra is recruiting an Aerial Mapping Technician to serve in the Sellwood (Portland) location.
 
The successful candidate for the Aerial Mapping Technician position will:

• Work with imagery and Lidar to create engineering grade mapping products
• Must have the ability to see in stereo (3D) – GeoTerra provides informal testing for this skill set
• Have a background in basic CAD or GIS related skills and the ability to learn technical tasks
• A disciplined attitude and work habits thriving on attention to detail tasks.

 
Secondary Duties: The ideal candidate would be trained as a Sensor Operator in GeoTerra aircraft and occasionally utilized for Aerial Acquisition tasks. This task requires a moderate amount of physical agility and willingness to work weekends (pre-scheduled.) A Sensor Operator is responsible for the aerial photography and LiDAR sensor systems and assisting the pilot, as needed. No previous experience with aerial sensors is required but the person should be very comfortable with operating a computer system. Experience with geographic information systems (GIS) software is a plus.
 
Benefits:

• Health Care
• Dental Care

• Vision Plan
• Retirement Plan – Simple IRA with Company contribution
• Long-term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Overtime

If interested, please forward resume and cover letter to:
GeoTerra, Inc.
Attn: Debbie Hazell [email protected]
 
If you have questions, please contact Debbie at 541.343.8877
 
GeoTerra, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. GeoTerra does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, or any other protected status.
 
All job offers and continued employment with GeoTerra are contingent upon passing a background check and subject to random drug screening.

The Conservation Biology Institute (CBI) is hiring two full-time, permanent geospatial analysts (one GIS/planning-focused, one RS-focused) to be core technical members of our team (remote optional). 

You will work closely with colleagues to apply a range of tools and technologies to create custom spatial products for conservation, restoration, planning, and natural resource management. We are looking for candidates with strong backgrounds in GIS and/or remote sensing, demonstrated skills working with ArcGIS ModelBuilder and Google Earth Engine (GEE), the ability to communicate clearly with expert and non-expert audiences via writing, speaking, visualizations, and maps, and an interest in working closely with a core team to translate cutting-edge science into effective conservation solutions. While the primary focus is on technical geospatial tasks, there may be opportunity for coordinating with clients and stakeholders, grant writing, and project management, in alignment with the candidate's skills and organizational needs. We are looking for applicants with 2-10 years of real-world geospatial work experience, in addition to a post-baccalaureate GIS certificate or M.S. 
Salary range of $62k - $75k.

About CBI: The Conservation Biology Institute is a non-profit with a mission to conserve biological diversity and build a more sustainable world. We are a cohesive group of scientists, geospatial analysts, spatial modelers, and software engineers. The geospatial team works closely with CBI staff and external clients to support work locally and around the globe. CBI's projects span terrestrial applications, as well as freshwater and marine systems; growth areas for CBI include spatial planning for renewable energy development and sustainable recreation management. 

Job & Application Details: https://consbio.org/general/pages/job-opportunities