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2024 Fall Technical Exchange Meeting
Event: 2024 Fall Technical Exchange Meeting, Sponsored by the Cascadia Region of the ASPRS When: October 25, 2024 Where: Water Resources Education Center, Vancouver, WA 98668 Who: Presentations and workshops by Professionals, Educators and Researchers. The technical exchange is a one-day event in which local practitioners may present a talk on one of their current or recent projects. This is also an opportunity to learn new techniques, meet new contacts, and refresh old ones. We have some great talks lined up! Final call for presentations! Presentations can be 5-minute lighting talks or ~20-30-minute presentations with time to allow for questions and discussion. Maximum 1 hour. Projectors and computers will be available. Registration and onsite lunch will be provided at no cost. Registration Here is a link to the eventbrite page. This is a no-cost event, but it will help us plan for food if we get everyone registered. 2024 ASPRS Cascadia Technical Exchange Registration ASPRS Cascadia is also offering a $300 award for students and emerging professionals to present at a local conference or event. The tech exchange is a great opportunity! For an application, please contact Jimmy at the email below. If you are interested in presenting, please submit a brief description of your topic to Jimmy Schulz by Friday Sept 27, 2024. Jimmy’s email address is [email protected]. Register Here https://www.simplyhired.com/job/Dxzdg8GP-BIRw1-NQwdlQhOREdIo4BiBIUbjh_vwkgBmCH3TkWFRUA
Full Job Description Job description Sester Farms is looking for a perfection-minded commercial drone pilot with knowledge of land surveying and photography who wants to grow with the company long-term while driving company growth. By maintaining accurate and detailed customer records and showcasing the pride and dedication we take in growing beautiful plants, the person in this role will support the sales team and promote the Sester Farms brand. Qualifications:
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Sester Farms is a dynamic and growing, multi-generational, industry-leading wholesale nursery based in Gresham OR. The climate and soil in NW Oregon, combined with our extensive horticulture expertise, allow us to grow beautiful, award-winning trees and shrubs at an amazing pace. Our dedicated people manage every aspect of growing, managing inventory, selling, and shipping these plants to much of the lower 48, Alaska, and Canada, with the finance, maintenance, and software development teams keeping all of the processes running smoothly. Come join Sester Farms for an engaging career where initiative and dedication are highly valued along with true teamwork, supporting any process or team that needs it regardless of job title. Compensation will be offered commensurate with experience. Benefits: Paid Time Off, 401k with excellent employer match (after a waiting period), health, dental, vision insurance, health savings card, Flexible Spending Account, etc. Work to be performed on-site, in Gresham, OR. Please submit a resume and a cover letter explaining why you think you'd be a good fit for this position. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $55,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year Benefits:
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Work Location: In person The South Slough Reserve is recruiting for a GIS/UAS intern for this summer with a focus on habitat restoration! Check out the details on the website: https://www.oregon.gov/dsl/SS/Pages/GetInvolved.aspx  https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=4f1d76c0-c801-4a5e-879d-35f46070697c&ccId=19000101_000001&jobId=520891&lang=en_US&source=EN
Bat Conservation International Geospatial Team Lead Status: Full Time, Salaried Location: Remote in the Western United States Reports to: Director of Habitat Protection and Restoration (HP&R) (Jason Corbett) Supervises: GIS Analyst & UAS Pilot Lead Key Relationships: Director HP&R, Subterranean Team Lead, Restoration Team Lead, Director, Endangered Species Interventions (ESI), Chief, Global Conservation and Strategy Salary: $75,000 annually + benefits BCI and our Mission Bat Conservation International (BCI), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to ending bat extinctions worldwide, seeks a Geospatial Team Lead to join BCI’s HP&R Program. The Geospatial Team Lead must be highly collaborative and enjoy working within an environment that is mission and results-driven, where they can bring their whole self to work and contribute to the mission of BCI, the HP&R program, and lasting, positive ecological change. BCI is a distributed organization with staff across the United States. The Geospatial Team Lead can live anywhere in the western US but will be coordinating conservation projects across the globe, emphasizing the southwestern United States, particularly in New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, and Utah. Primary Responsibilities and Expectations The Geospatial Team Lead will lead, manage, and occasionally perform a variety of conservation activities that benefit bats and their habitats. They will oversee project management, supervise the growing geospatial team, assist with production work, optimize databases, and develop new workflows as needed. Occasional field work will be required to understand existing workflows, conduct data collection, assist with UAS operations (with the option of training to become a remote pilot), test new workflows, scout project sites, and train staff in new workflows. This position is ideal for a data manager, data scientist, biologist, natural resource manager, or conservationist with interest and experience conducting/managing geospatial work across various platforms and landscapes. Position Description: The Geospatial Team Lead will:
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Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (JEDI) BCI is deeply committed to JEDI and embeds JEDI-centered practices in the conservation work and organizational culture. BCI is determined to be an employer of choice and believes that the best organizational performance will come from a safe, diverse, and inclusive work environment. Read more about our JEDI statement at www.batcon.org/about-us/justice-equity-diversity-and-inclusion/. To Apply: If you have 70% or more of the desired qualifications, we encourage you to apply. Individuals interested in applying should upload their resume and cover letter to the application portal. In the cover letter, please explain how your work and lived experiences have prepared you to be successful in this position, what you find compelling about this job, and how you (and your career) will benefit from this position. Applications are due by midnight on 5 January, 2024. Interviews will be held mid to late January, 2024 with a tentative start date of end of February, 2024. All applications are reviewed within ADP Workforce Now (https://1.adp.com/qQk4NNunyS4). Compensation and Benefits
https://www.vacd.org/job/gis-aerial-unmanned-vehicle-uav-technician/
Have a passion for digital map making and dream of piloting an UAV? Use that passion in service of the State’s efforts to develop and implement climate smart practices on Vermont’s farms and forests! The Vermont Association of Conservation Districts (VACD) seeks qualified applicants for a full-time GIS/Aerial Unmanned Vehicle (UAV) Technician position. The GIS/UAV Technician’s Home Office will be at the NRCS State Office in Colchester. The GIS/UAV Technician will be part of a team responsible for coordinating VACD’s sUAV program while also supporting Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) GIS Specialist in providing state-wide GIS, cartographic and business and mobile tool technical assistance to the NRCS Resource Team as well as conservation planning field staff. There will regular scheduled opportunities to Telework. The GIS/UAV Technician will have a working knowledge of natural resources, agriculture, or water quality, coursework and proficiency with ArcPro and cartographic imagery, the ability to work independently and be comfortable with field work on farms. Experience operating Unmanned Aerial Vehicles including RTK Quadcopters and an understanding of data retrieval and processing are preferred. Having or working towards of a FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification is desired. A Bachelor’s degree with an interest in conservation is required. Starting salary is $20.45 per hour and includes yearly salary advances, health benefits, participation in an employer contribution 401K plan and a generous sick, holiday and vacation leave package. The Technician will be part of the team which has responsibility for supporting the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) GIS Specialist in providing state-wide GIS, cartographic and business and mobile tool technical assistance as part of the NRCS Resource Team.as well as being a member of VACD’s sUAV program team responsible for coordinating and completing projects. The Technician’s Home Office will be at the Colchester NRCS/USDA State Office. While the Home Office will be at the State Office classified as the Technician’s Duty Station there is the expectation that there will regular opportunities to Telework as well as instances and opportunities to “Hotel, or Touchdown” when necessitated by working in NRCS’ Field Offices throughout the Vermont. GIS Technician Duties and Responsibilities – .50 FTE The purpose of the GIS Technician position is to assist and support Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) field and state office staff in planning and implementing conservation practices in order to reduce phosphorus and sediment loading resulting in adverse impacts to water quality of Vermont’s rivers and water bodies. Working with technical direction provided by NRCS’ GIS Specialist or designee the Technician’s responsibilities may include:
Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) Program Duties and Responsibilities– .35 FTE As a VACD sUAS team member the sUAV Technician will continue the effort to develop, coordinate and implement the sUAS program. This work may over time and with experience include:
Wetlands Easement Support Assistant Duties and Responsibilities .15 FTE The responsibilities of the Wetlands Easement Support Assistant portion of this position will provide assistance to NRCS Wetland and Resource staff and may include the following specific tasks:
The GIS/sUAV/NR Support Technician will be an employee of VACD. VACD will provide overall administrative, HR support and supervision carried out chiefly by the VACD Conservation Program Manager. Responsibility for day-to-day assignments and technical oversight may be provided by NRCS GIS Specialist, as well as members of NRCS Resource Team or designee. Training, technical guidance and workload prioritization will be discussed with VACD’s Conservation Programs Manager in consultation the NRCS. Any changes in duties and program direction will be discussed with representatives from NRCS and VACD Conservation Programs Manager and approved by the VACD Executive Director. Salary and Benefits This is a full-time, non-exempt position, with starting wage of $ 18.45 per hour. After successful completion of the first year of service position salary will advance along a path equivalent to the Federal General Services GS 6 pay grade starting at Step 2. In addition the position is eligible for yearly Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) increases as determined by the US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) at the beginning of each calendar year. The benefits include contributions to VACD’s Cafeteria Health plan, participation in employer contribution 401 K plan and generous, sick, holiday and vacation leave. Training and Professional Development The sUAV/GIS Technician will receive orientation and training from VACD, NRCS and other partners and will have multiple opportunities for professional development as approved by the VACD Conservation Programs Manager. Reporting Monthly narrative and statistical reports will be submitted for review to the VACD Conservation Program Manager. Qualifications
Send resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references by January 24th to VACD, c/o Amanda Harris at [email protected], or PO Box 889, Montpelier, VT 05601 https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cityofsalem/jobs/4141686/gis-analyst-public-works
Make an impact: This exciting position will help refine an existing GIS based asset management system as well as support the stormwater utility in data collection, web GIS, and analysis. The position will work in a team environment that supports the entire Public Works Department. Learn and grow: Teamwork drives our growth mindset, leading to training, conferences, user groups, awards, and collaborating on solutions. You will be contributing to a City that is maturing into data strategies and governance, where data and its value is becoming essential for managers who make policy and operational decisions. Opportunities will arise to develop leadership skills by serving as a technical project manager on small and moderate projects. You will be able to accomplish your goals through our values of interpersonal skills, thoroughness, accountability, and a positive culture. We pride ourselves on a proven track record of providing opportunities for innovation, career development, flexible work schedules, and great work-life balance. What you will do: Be the technical lead of the City of Salem stormwater utility’s GIS data, asset management and analysis needs. You will also serve in the Public Works Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) program as an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) pilot. What you will bring along:
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About us: The City of Salem is the second largest City in the State of Oregon. Located in the lush Willamette Valley, Salem is the capital city of Oregon with a population over 170,000. Centrally located, Salem is 47 miles south of Portland and an hour from the Cascade Mountains to the east and an hour from the ocean beaches to the west. Salem is an exceptional community for living and working with exciting new and comfortable well-established neighborhoods and carefully preserved historic buildings. Join Esri and Freefly Systems for full day drone imagery workshop!
Whether you are new to using an unoccupied aerial vehicle (UAV) or you have been flying for years this workshop will offer tips and tricks for flight planning, image analysis, fleet management, and how to make shareable information products from drone imagery. The ArcGIS platform supports an end-to-end UAV workflow that can begin processing in both the cloud and in offline environments using desktop machines. We will demonstrate and discuss how to plan and use the autonomous flight planning software in the Esri platform to build imagery products from 2D and 3D GIS data. We will show the UAV created imagery products from different types of flights and the different types of processing that is available. We will also explore and explain how to configure these processing steps. After the imagery has been processed and we have created the derived products we will show how to analyze and share information using the ArcGIS platform. Additionally, Esri partner Freefly Systems will be presenting their Site Scan integration solution with the Astro drone. The Freefly Astro is a made in the USA solution to drone mapping. The Astro is compatible with Site Scan for ArcGIS and can carry a variety of imaging payload from 61-megapixel RGB cameras, to thermal, and Lidar units. Date: August 1, 2023 Time: 9am-4pm (Doors open at 8:30) Location: Esri R&D Center Portland 309 SW 6th Ave Ste. 600 Portland, OR 97204 The Bureau of Land Management is hiring 100 interns to work with the federal government on public lands.
16.1 million acres of BLM land are covered by the Bureau in Washington and Oregon with interns needed in a variety of roles. Positions available include roles in civil engineering, public affairs, information technology, natural resources, wildland fire, GIS and environment protection. Interested students can apply to multiple positions as applications close on April 19. https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Aerotas-2/jobs?jk=4a79bf32e9477a49&start=0&clearPrefilter=1
Aerotas is a technology-enabled services company that delivers survey-grade CAD files created from drone-collected data in days, not weeks. Data is handled by ASPRS Certified Photogrammetrists and CAD Technicians ensuring quality check at each stage. Drone photogrammetry and CAD drafting services are enabled by a combination of advanced technology, high-performance computing architecture, and human expertise — providing fast and predictable turnaround times, lower drone survey costs, and the most accurate deliverables anywhere to 1,500+ leading survey and civil engineering firms across the nation. We Value: Efficiency, Quality, Data GIS / CAD Tech We are growing fast and need your curious and futuristic mind! You will be working with the data team processing aerial drone output - converting it into compatible format for our clients ensuring high quality and accuracy. This is a brand-new field, and we are leading the way. You are early in your career with at least 2 years of experience in CAD or GIS technologies. You have an eye for detail and find rapidly changing technology exciting. If you are looking for a challenging career that involves flying lasers, let’s talk! You Value: Data, Integrity, Efficiency Spend your days:
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Work Location: Remote The sUAV/GIS Technician will be part of the team which has responsibility for coordinating VACD’s sUAV program while also supporting the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) GIS Specialist in providing state-wide GIS, cartographic and business and mobile tool technical assistance as part of the NRCS Resource Team. The sUAV/GIS Technician’s Home Office will be determined based upon the geographic location of selectee. While the Home Office will be in one of NRCS’ Field Offices or State Office classified as the Technician’s Duty Station there is the expectation that there will regular opportunities to Telework as well as instances and opportunities to “Hotel, or Touchdown” when necessitated by working in NRCS’ Field Offices throughout the Vermont.
Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) Program Duties and Responsibilities – 0.50 FTE As a VACD sUAS team member the sUAV Technician will continue the effort to develop, and implement the sUAS program. This work may over time and with experience include:
GIS Technician Duties and Responsibilities – .35 FTE The purpose of the GIS Technician position is to assist and support Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) field and state office staff in planning and implementing conservation practices in order to reduce phosphorus and sediment loading resulting in adverse impacts to water quality of Vermont’s rivers and water bodies. Working with technical direction provided by NRCS’ GIS Specialist or designee the Technician’s responsibilities may include:
Business and Mobile Tools Planning – .15 FTE Support and assist the NRCS mobile planning tools initiative, including such mobile applications as Field Maps and Survey123. This work may overtime and with training include:
The sUAV/GIS Technician will be an employee of VACD. VACD will provide overall administrative, HR support and supervision carried out chiefly by the VACD Conservation Program Manager. Responsibility for day-to-day assignments and technical oversight may be provided by NRCS GIS Specialist, as well as members of NRCS Resource Team or designee. Training, technical guidance and workload prioritization will be discussed with VACD’s Conservation Programs Manager in consultation the NRCS. Any changes in duties and program direction will be discussed with representatives from NRCS and VACD Conservation Programs Manager and approved by the VACD Executive Director. Salary and Benefits: This is a full-time, non-exempt position, with starting wage of $ 18.06 per hour. After successful completion of the first year of service position salary will advance along a path equivalent to the Federal General Services GS 6 pay grade starting at Step 1. In addition the position is eligible for yearly Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) increases as determined by the US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) at the beginning of each calendar year. The benefits also include health benefits, participation in employer contribution 401 K plan, sick, holiday and vacation leave. Training and Professional Development: The sUAV/GIS Technician will receive orientation and training from VACD, NRCS and other partners and will have multiple opportunities for professional development as approved by the VACD Conservation Programs Manager. Reporting: Monthly narrative and statistical reports will be submitted for review to the VACD Conservation Program Manager. Qualifications
Send resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references by January 24th to VACD, c/o Joanne Dion at [email protected], or PO Box 889, Montpelier, VT 05601. |
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