Part-time GIS Specialist (14 hours per week)
https://gis.harvard.edu/event/part-time-gis-specialist-cga Position Description: The Center for Geographic Analysis (CGA) is looking to fill a part time GIS Specialist position. Work includes GIS data processing, geodatabase editing, spatial analysis, geocoding, image georeferencing, network routing, cartographic mapping, producing 3D and temporal visualization, GPS data post processing, image analysis, and web based mapping system usage and testing. Basic Qualifications:
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To Apply: Email cover letter and resume to [email protected]. Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. This is a Harvard Less-Than-Half-Time (LHT) position. LHT positions are not benefits-eligible. Note: Incumbent will work remotely based on Harvard University’s COVID-19 response policy until further notice. Work must be performed within the state of Massachusetts. Harvard University is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law. https://careers-swca.icims.com/jobs/11059/gis-specialist/job
GIS Specialist Program: Natural Resources/Biology/Ecology About the opportunity SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking a Wetland Mapping - GIS/Remote Sensing Specialist for our Portland, Oregon office. This position will support our existing wetland mapping team. In addition, this position may include collaboration and support for natural resources program. What you will accomplish
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SWCA Environmental Consultants is a growing employee-owned firm, providing a full spectrum of environmental services. With offices across the United States, SWCA is one of the largest environmental compliance firms and ranks among Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms. If you would like to contact SWCA regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the online application process due to a disability, please email [email protected] or call 800-828-8517. This contact information is for disability accommodation requests only. All other inquiries will not receive a response. https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/575801400
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Qualifications In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the qualification requirements - please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience. You must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: For GS-11: Experience defining data need parameters for specific geospatial projects; implementing advanced analytical techniques necessary to solve complex geospatial and GIS issues, calculating cumulative impacts of various environmental impacts, digitizing geographic information by translating raw land-based data into code, designing geospatial database, including conversion of digital data and conducting research to locate information from existing databases. OR substitute education for experience: At the GS-11 level: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. Note: Graduate education must be directly related and have provided the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position. OR Equivalent combination of education and experience. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade requirement in accordance with 5 CFR 300.604. If you are a current Federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks at the next lower grade level. This is a great opportunity with the Forest Service that has just been extended to August 28th! Before jobs are officially listed on USAJobs, the Forest Service typically issues an “outreach notice”. Outreach notices can be used to determine the potential applicant pool for a position. So, if you are interested, it is a good idea to fill out the outreach form (word doc) at the webpage below.
https://fsoutreach.gdcii.com/ To find the announcement, enter Portland OR into the City, State box Position Title: CARTOG Opportunity Type: Permanent Appointment Organizational Unit:11-06-58-0061-03-00-00-00 Pacific Northwest Region, Region 6; Deputy Regional Forester; Data Resource Management; Data Systems Series: 1370 - CARTOG Grade: 07/09/11 Duty Location: Portland, OR 100% Telework?No Created by: Briana K Guenther Primary Contact: Sandra Kay Hinkley Contact Phone:5 03-808-2927 Contact Email: [email protected] Outreach Editors: Matthew John Wilson Date Posted: 07/14/2020 Post Notice Through: 08/28/2020 Bargaining Unit? Yes Fire Position? No Position Type:Permanent Standard PD Job Code: FS2726 Number of Vacancies: 1 Announcement Type: Single Vacancy Announcements: Attachments: DRM-OutreachNotice-Cartographer-GS-11Final.docx Remarks:This position is part of a regional cartographic team supporting regional and forest standard map products and data quality identification. The incumbent is responsible for the production of quality cartographic map products that are included in the Map Sales Program, such as the Pacific Northwest Recreation Maps, as well as Ranger District, Wilderness, and Special Area maps. DRM is looking for looking for qualified candidates with extensive hands-on experience in processing spatial and non-spatial data to create and update maps at a regional scale, utilizing software such as Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop, as well as working to incorporate identified data edits back into corporate databases. Major Duties Include:
Job: GIS Officer Position (4-6 months), The South Atlantic Environmental Research Institute (SAERI)
Role: GIS officer (4-6 month duration) Location: Stanley, Falkland Islands Salary: starting at £24,872 per annum, pro-rata Applications due: 14 August The South Atlantic Environmental Research Institute (SAERI), based in the Falkland Islands, is seeking a GIS Officer. This exciting short-term position is an excellent opportunity to kick-start or continue your GIS career and join a dynamic research team in a wildlife wonderspot. The ideal candidate will have GIS experience and have completed a university degree in GIS or related discipline. Experience with QGIS and data management is a must and an understanding of webGIS and CKAN would be advantageous. The successful candidate will be able to work independently, and have excellent communication skills. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://www.south-atlantic-research.org/jobs/ https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/marion/jobs/2822252/cartographer-gis-technician
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES Under general supervision, performs routine and semi-complex cartographic and property ownership tasks, preparing ownership maps; corrects existing maps and records, or re-maps existing areas; determines and verifies land ownership; does related work as required. SUPERVISION RECEIVED Works under the general supervision of the Chief Deputy Assessor who assigns work as necessary and reviews performance. May also receive technical and functional direction from the Sr. Cartographer/GIS Technician who may assign and review work. SUPERVISION EXERCISED May be assigned to provide technical and functional direction to co-workers, and to new or temporary employees. Typical Duties - Duties include, but are not limited to the following
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KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Considerable knowledge of cartographic principles and practices involved in the preparation of appraisal maps; working knowledge of computer-based mapping and processes to develop maps utilizing ESRI Geographic Information Systems (GIS); demonstrated knowledge of using GIS software to provide limited training for other users; ability to make simple to moderate computations using arithmetic, algebra, trigonometry and geometry necessary for cartographic activities; ability to interpret legal descriptions and survey data; ability to work from written and oral instructions and to carry out assigned tasks under supervision working towards independent work; ability to provide a positive working environment to other staff and ability to carry own workload; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, other employees and the general public. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Stands; sits; moves about the work area; bends forward; stoops; climbs 1 flight of stairs; reaches overhead; lifts and carries up to 20 lbs.; pushes and pulls up to 35 lbs.; operates a keyboard; uses rapid-mental/hand/eye coordination; speaks clearly and audibly; reads a 10 pt. font; distinguishes colors; hears a normal level of speech; works in areas that may be exposed to blood and/or body fluids. Daily or frequent exposure to common chemical elements such as those found in fabrics, carpeting, building materials, paints, solvents, finishes, fragrances, perfumes, toiletries, cleaning supplies, office supplies (including toner), animals or animal dander, and other organic or synthetic materials or compounds which may produce an allergic reaction to people with chemical sensitivities. Faculty Research Assistant | Oregon State University | Corvallis, OR
Closing Date 08/14/2020 https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/92711 Position Summary The Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, Faculty Research Assistant position. Reappointment is at the discretion of the Department Head. The College of Forestry at Oregon State University actively develops new techniques for interpreting remotely sensed data from a variety of space-based platform, and applies those techniques to better understand forest ecosystems. Particular areas of interest include: forest structure mapping; forest carbon estimation; species distribution modeling; quantifying forest fragmentation; lidar; mapping historical fires and harvests; deforestation hotspot warning systems; and forest albedo. This position will provide a range of geographic programming services supporting the above research interests. The Faculty Research Assistant will develop automated workflows with remotely sensed imagery to track the condition and trends of forests around the world. The position involves statistical analysis, contributing to and writing manuscripts, and collaboration with a variety of partners. Position Duties 100% – Research: • Develop code to process a variety of remote sensing data, including Landsat and spaceborne lidar and radar sensors. Processing may occur locally or on cluster- or cloud-based platforms. • Analyze alternative mapping approaches, quickly summarizing diagnostic information related to map accuracy and model properties. • Use geographic information systems to summarize ecological implications of new maps and other satellite-derived datasets. • Implement species distribution models and mapping at broad spatial scales. • Manage forest inventory and geographic data across a variety of platforms. • Suggest creative improvements to current procedures. • Create user interface resources for newly developed information. • Contribute to or lead writing manuscript for research findings. • Documentation of the above. Minimum/Required Qualifications • B.S. in computer science or B.S. in a natural resource field with strong, demonstrated record of geographic programming. • Exposure to python, R, and Javascript. Preferred (Special) Qualifications • M.S. or Ph.D. in computer science or a natural resource field with strong, demonstrated record of geographic programming. • Experience in developing complex scripts in python, R, and Javascript. • Experience in database management • Experience in developing user interfaces. • Experience with Google Earth Engine. • Demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity. https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=Entry%20Level%20Geospatial&hl=en&from=ja&l=Portland%2C%20OR&radius=25&alid=5e13ad65a336a65c7c314bac&tmtk=1eer3ahedqrje801&utm_campaign=job_alerts&utm_medium=email&utm_source=jobseeker_emails&of=1&fr=t&vjk=16ffd2f817b42f27
About Us Swan Island Networks has been developing situational awareness and alerting software for over a decade. Swan Island's TX360® software platform helps companies make faster, better informed decisions in mission critical situations. Our SaaS products are used by corporate security groups on a day-to-day basis for monitoring physical threats. They have been used around the world in situations such as the Egyptian Revolution, the Fukushima nuclear melt-down and the West Africa Ebola crisis. Swan Island Networks began as a software engineering lab working with the US government, focusing on R&D programs. Today our primary focus is on incident and crisis management for the large enterprise market. A career at Swan Island Networks will give you insights into the world of corporate security and risk management. Position Entry-Level Intelligence Analyst Responsibilities The ideal candidate is a news addict that loves following current events, breaking news and social media drama, but anyone with a strong familiarity with internet searching, news and social media can be successful in this role. Each member of our small team wears many hats and is comfortable testing and increasing our respective skill sets. You should be, too. Easy, no-drama collaboration is crucial to maintaining our fast pace, so affability is a big asset! Requirements
PLEASE INCLUDE COVER LETTER AND RESUME. Job title: Project Development Specialist
Who We Are: The Urban Greenspaces Institute <https://urbangreenspaces.org/> is a twenty-year-old nonprofit organization based in Portland, Oregon with a mission to advance urban conservation and green infrastructure. UGI works across sectors to integrate nature into the urban fabric, and make nature accessible for all. The organization has a staff of three, a board of eight, and an annual budget of $150,000. UGI does policy advocacy, works in coalition with other organizations to affect change, and leads several regional collaborative conservation initiatives. Desired Responsibilities:
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To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to [email protected]. Please no phone inquiries. All inquiries will be handled confidentially, and please use this email to request an accommodation. The Urban Greenspaces Institute is committed to be a diverse and inclusive organization and workplace. People of color, people with disabilities, veterans, and LGBTQ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Application review begins August 15, 2020. ____________________________________ Discovery Management Group has a project where they need a GIS (or computer science) person who can develop a mobile app in Esri's App Studio environment. Their Esri mobile and AGOL/Pro skills are pretty good but we're lacking capacity as we grow.
The person would learn a lot about high-accuracy GPS and laser rangefinders, and there's a solid opportunity for a permanent position. They are located in Portland/Lake Oswego area. The person doesn't need to be physically at our office. If interested contact: Eric Gakstatter Discovery Management Group LLC 15688 SW 72nd Ave Portland, OR 97224 Mobile: 541/829-3443 Twitter @GPSGIS_Eric |
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