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Position Summary
Provides technical support through the collection, analysis, and reporting of spatial and geographic data.  Serves as the primary Remote Pilot in Command for aerial data acquisition and manages the end-to-end lifecycle of drone-based mapping from flight planning to complex post-processing.  Responsible for leveraging GIS information, remote sensing data and spatial modeling techniques to support decision making across projects related to all departments and other tribal issues. 
Our philosophy is built on the principles of integrity, fairness, collaboration, communication, and recognition for performance excellence. Meeting all performance standards leads to attracting and retaining a qualified workforce, provides opportunities for qualified team members, and contributes towards the ongoing success of the Pueblo of Sandia today and in the future.  

​Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Serves as the primary Remote Pilot in Command (RPIC) for UAS operations, ensuring all flights comply with FAA Part 107 regulations and tribal policies.
2. Develops and executes flight plans, including airspace research, weather monitoring, and mission risk assessments for all aerial data acquisition.
3. Collects Global Positioning System (GPS) and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) data in the field, and performs office-based processing to create, update, and edit GIS data layers.
4. Performs post-processing of aerial imagery to produce orthomosaics, 3D models, and digital elevation datasets for departmental and tribal reports.
5. Maintains the UAS fleet and associated hardware, including routine maintenance, firmware updates, and the documentation of detailed flight logs.
6. May be required to assist the GIS Specialist and GIS Manager in the generation of maps, workshops, meetings, and seminars designed to educate community members on GIS and UAS technology.
7. Creates metadata and reports on GIS and UAS data as needed to ensure data integrity and traceability.
8. In consultation with the Planning and Zoning Director and the GIS Manager, provides assistance in the maintenance of, and updates for, the Pueblo’s Enterprise Geodatabases and GIS data models for Pueblo’s Geospatial Asset Management System (GAMS).
9. In consultation with the GIS Manager, develops and updates Pueblo’s Portal for ArcGIS GAMS feature layers and services for internal use.
10. Follows GIS Program Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) and Standard Operating procedures (SOPs) as required by the GIS Program.
11. Stay current with emerging technologies and methodologies. 
12. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support planning, operations and strategy.
13. Ensure data accuracy integrity and compliance with standards.
14. Performs additional duties and responsibilities as necessary or assigned

Please join us next week for a 5 day and a 3 day workshop in Pendleton, OR. No experience necessary. And it is Free!
 
Location: Pendleton UAS Range (Pendleton, Oregon)
Dates: May 18–May 27, 2026, 8 am – 4:30 pm
Workshops

• May 18–May 22: Drone Flight School (5-day workshop)
• May 25–May 27: UAV Mapping & Modeling (3-day workshop)

What You’ll Gain

• Practical drone flight experience
• UAV mapping and 3D modeling skills
• Career-ready knowledge employers are actively seeking

 
Seats are limited! Reserve your spot now and take your first (or next) step toward upskilling or reskilling to be a drone expert. Must be 18 or over and an Oregon resident.
 
Register today:
Drone Flight School
https://dronecenter.colostate.edu/osu/osu-drone-flight-school-may-2026/
 
UAV Mapping and Modeling
https://dronecenter.colostate.edu/osu/osu-mapping-modeling-late-may-2026/
 
More information:
https://today.oregonstate.edu/all-stories/free-drone-classes-available-osu-spring-workforce-readiness-grant
 
This program is supported by a Future Ready Oregon Workforce Ready Grant from the Higher Education Coordinating Commission.

Click here for more info.

Job Description
ZenaTech is seeking an Instrument Person / Rodman / Junior Survey Drone Technician to support drone-based land surveying and geospatial operations. This is an entry-level position for candidates interested in both traditional survey fieldwork and drone technology, offering a clear growth path into advanced surveying and UAS operations.

​This role is hands-on and physically demanding, requiring work outdoors in all weather conditions, as well as heavy lifting and manual survey tasks. Candidates must be prepared for the dirtier aspects of surveying, including digging for monuments, carrying equipment, and working long hours in the sun or rough terrain.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with survey setup including GPS rovers, total stations, tripods, and ground control points.
• Support drone crews during UAS missions (launch/recovery, battery changes, safety checks).
• Perform field labor tasks:
• Digging to uncover and set survey monuments.
• Marking/staking points in soil, gravel, or uneven terrain.
• Carrying and lifting survey/UAS equipment (up to 75 lbs).
• Work outdoors in sun, rain, cold, mud, and rough terrain.
• Collect and organize field data for mapping, boundary surveys, and construction projects.
• Record accurate field notes, sketches, and barcode scans for asset tracking.
• Ensure proper care, transport, and maintenance of survey and UAS equipment.
• Follow safety standards and assist with field risk assessments.

Next week there is a 5-day and a 3-day workshop in Bend, OR. No experience necessary. And it is Free!
 
Location: Oregon State University, Cascades campus (Bend, Oregon)
Dates: April 27–May 6, 2026, 8 am – 4:30 pm
Workshops

• April 27–May 1: Drone Flight School (5-day workshop)
• May 4–May 6: UAV Mapping & Modeling (3-day workshop)

What You’ll Gain

• Practical drone flight experience
• UAV mapping and 3D modeling skills
• Career-ready knowledge employers are actively seeking

 
Seats are limited! Reserve your spot now and take your first (or next) step toward upskilling or reskilling to be a drone expert. Must be 18 or over and an Oregon resident.
 
Register today:
Drone Flight School
https://dronecenter.colostate.edu/osu/osu-drone-flight-school-april-may-2026/
 
UAV Mapping and Modeling
https://dronecenter.colostate.edu/osu/osu-mapping-modeling-early-may-2026/
 
This program is supported by a Future Ready Oregon Workforce Ready Grant from the Higher Education Coordinating Commission.

Location: Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
Dates: April 6–15, 2026

Workshops

• April 6–10: Drone Flight School (5-day workshop)
• April 13–15: UAV Mapping & Modeling (3-day workshop)

What You’ll Gain

• Practical drone flight experience
• UAV mapping and 3D modeling skills
• Career-ready knowledge employers are actively seeking

 
Seats are limited! Reserve your spot now and take your first (or next) step toward upskilling or reskilling to be a drone expert. Must be over 18 and an Oregon resident.
 
Register today:
Drone Flight School
https://dronecenter.colostate.edu/osu/osu-drone-flight-school-april-2026/
 
UAV Mapping and Modeling
https://dronecenter.colostate.edu/osu/osu-uav-mapping-modeling-april-2026/

https://landtrustalliance.org/resources/learn/explore/the-what-how-and-why-of-drones-for-land-trusts

Title: The What, How and Why of Drones for Land Trusts
Date: November 6, 2025
Time: 2-3:30 p.m. Eastern
Costs:

• Land Trust Alliance 2025 Webinar Pass holders: Free
• Land Trust Alliance members: $75.00
• Non-members: $140.00

About This Webinar
Has your land trust thought about using drones for monitoring, baseline documentation or current conditions reports, but you aren’t sure where to start? Whether the hurdle is understanding how drone photography works or deciding how to budget, this webinar is for you. Stewardship and land protection staff and volunteers will learn the basics of what drones are and how they work from Rory Thibault, land protection specialist at Land Conservancy of Western Michigan. Dirk Ruff, land protection and conservation specialist, will share the structure and goals of Little Traverse Conservancy’s 4-year-old drone program. Chris Long, conservation easement manager, will share the story of starting the new drone program at Land Conservancy of Western Michigan. Here’s a look at what we will cover:

• What drones are and how they work.
• Drone photography for monitoring, baseline reports and current conditions reports.
• Financial and other resources your organization would need to start a drone program.
• How drones may interface with mapping software and geospatial data.
• Automating flight plans and paths for boundary flights and other specific-point flights.
• Lessons learned from a well-established drone program as well as a newer program.

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].
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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:

• Excellent customer service skills: Empathy for the customer, enjoyment of solving problems, clear communication, and a learning mindset.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Windows OS.
• Experience with creating photos and videos with a drone required.
• Experience or willingness to learn geofencing technologies.
• Intermediate Excel knowledge.
• Drive to initiate actions independently.
• Excitement to learn all aspects of the business.
• Horticulture and/or nursery experience is a plus but not required.
• Willingness to work outdoors in inclement wearther.
• Bi-lingual (Spanish) is a bonus.

Duties (not limited to):

• Generating photo and video content to be used internally and externally of various plants and property throughout the year.
• Development of geofenced areas for better product tracking or recording.
• Work with the Marketing Manager and directly with the company owners to build Sester Marketing into a dynamic and powerful leader in the nursery industry.

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:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

​Schedule:

• Day shift

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Experience:

• Marketing: 2 years (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Gresham, OR 97080: Relocate before starting work (Required)

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:

• Lead geospatial project management and organization. 
• Act as the main point of contact and administrator of BCI’s organizational AGOL account and geospatial licenses.
• Maintain geospatial and non-geospatial databases.
• Manage growing geospatial team (currently 1 GIS analyst and 1 UAS lead) and hire as needed.
• Build relationships and work with project partners to attain or send various geospatial data, which may include developing storage and viewing capacity for these partners.
• Develop and update training documentation on current and future workflows
• Support conservation field staff by setting up data collection methods in ArcGIS Field Maps and Survey123 Connect.
• Assist and train field staff to access data, use geospatial tools and support with troubleshooting various geospatial hardware and software.
• Processing, quality control, and producing deliverables from LiDAR data.
• Create quality map products in ArcGIS Pro for project reports, proposals, communicating conservation objectives and inform planning efforts.
• Assist with project reporting and coordination with project partners.
• Research and development work (integrating new technologies into data collection and management such as UAVs, custom applications, etc.).
• Test new geospatial hardware & software, and/or train field staff in geospatial data collection (in the field and/or remotely).

Ideal Candidate Qualifications:
Required Knowledge/Experience

• Four years of relevant work experience, a GIS Certificate (from either a university or community college) and/or a Bachelor’s degree in Geography, Environmental Studies, Biology, Wildlife Biology, Wildlife Sciences, Natural Resource Management, or other similar degrees.
• Advanced experience in the use of GIS for analyzing and managing data, and creating maps.
• Advanced experience in ESRI software products such as ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Dashboards, Field Maps, and Survey123/Survey123 Connect.
• Advanced experience with remotely sensed data and field data collection.
• Experience with LiDAR data
• Experience training individuals and groups on equipment, software, or hardware use.
• Experience in leading, managing and supervising a team (or department) and administering a budget. 
• Proficiency in spoken and written communication in English by email, Zoom communications, in-person meetings and in-person presentations to staff, stakeholders, and partners.

• Cartography skills and experience creating cartographic and spatial data visualization products for static and dynamic (web-based) map applications.
• Database creation, management, and maintenance experience.

• Demonstrated ability to manage projects, including management and coordination of remote staff and external partners
• Proven success in independently managing multiple tasks/projects simultaneously and accurately with attention to detail and the ability to prioritize under the pressure of deadlines

• Ability to work, communicate, and ask for support effectively with all levels of staff, government agencies, industry, landowners, and other partners.
• Ability to occasionally work and hike in remote environments with accompanying gear.
  
  

Preferred Knowledge/Experience

• Experience with Cloud Compare and/or GeoSLAM Connect
• Experience with handheld, terrestrial LiDAR scanning (especially with GeoSLAM units)
• Interest in collecting and processing UAS data from fixed-wing or multirotor UAV’s
• Experience in natural resource restoration, conservation and/or monitoring. 
• Creating geospatial python scripts
• Extensive experience working in dynamic and remote outdoor environments
• Experience and/or interest in engaging with different communities and developing opportunities that encourage and grow a diverse, equitable, and inclusive conservation community.

Work Characteristics and Competencies:

• Strong interpersonal skills and creative problem-solving
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and self-starter 
• Seeks out adversity and has high emotional awareness
• Highly collaborative with a growth mindset and enjoys challenges
• Willingness to be flexible and adaptive
• Highly curious and have a deep desire to learn new things 
• Contributes to a healthy workplace and organization

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

• $75,000 annually, full-time salaried. Paid biweekly electronically or via check.
• Compensation package includes generous paid vacation and sick time; 401(k) plan with employer match; health, dental, and vision insurance plan.  
• Organizational culture that supports staff well-being and professional development.