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Urban Airship Headquarters 1417 NW Everett St Portland, OR 97209, us (map) Saturday, January 10, 2015 from 10am–4pm Beginners & Experienced Mappers Welcome! Details on Calagator: http://calagator.org/events/1250467555 Come learn about the basics of Open Street Map and how to contribute as a remote mapper for Portland and for developing countries around the world through the Missing Maps Project. Please bring your own laptop and mouse. Editing with the JOSM tool is much easier with your own mouse. We will provide all the learning materials needed so feel free to come even if you've never mapped before! This is a beginner friendly event with experienced mappers who can help. Schedule 10am-12pm Intro to Editing in Open Street Map (OSM) This is especially helpful for beginners. Feel free to skip this segment if you're already comfortable with contributing to OSM or come early to help others or work on another mapping project. 12-4pm Mapping Work Party Starts Join in to hear about mapping needs for the big "PDX Building Import" project and the Missing Maps Project. http://calagator.org/events/1250467555 ![]() Job Description: The City of Gresham is seeking a dynamic, collaborative and forward thinking data manager to serve the city in a key leadership role as our GIS & Analytics Manager. This position will lead strategic efforts to expand and elevate the use of data across all city departments. As a key member of the rapidly evolving Information Technology Department, the GIS & Analytics Manager will report to the Information Technology Director, but will manage a portfolio of projects with citywide impact that are in collaboration with many different city staff and partner agencies. As a member of the IT Department’s leadership team the incumbent will regularly interact with City department directors, the City Manager and/or members of City Council. The GIS & Analytics Manager will ensure the GIS program meets citywide needs as well as define and lead strategic efforts to implement best practices and expand the use of data and analytics to influence and inform city operations and policy decisions. The incumbent of this position will be a working manager who may work directly on influential projects as well as manage a staff of four (4) GIS and Engineering professional staff. For full job description and application details: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/gresham/default.cfm Oregon Academy of Sciences-Geography Section-Annual Meeting Announcement and Call for Abstracts12/29/2014
The Oregon Academy of Science, Geography Section, is inviting abstracts for oral presentations and posters for the upcoming 2015 Annual Meeting. The Meeting will be hosted at the University of Portland on Saturday, February 28, 2015. This is an excellent opportunity to share your current work and mix with other Geography-minded researchers, educators and students from around Oregon.
Typically, there are 11-15 papers – a combination of faculty, agency people and students. Total attendance for the Geography Section is usually about 30-35 people. The session begins about 10:00 AM, stops for lunch, and reconvenes after lunch for an hour or so, depending on the number of papers. The deadline for submissions for the Geography section is February 13, 2015 (other sections may have different deadlines), but we strongly urge you to get your materials in before that date. Registration for the event is open now. Registration ends January 30, 2015, after which the fee increases. Please contact one of the co-chairs if you have any questions. The OAS Meeting website is: http://www.oas.pdx.edu where you will find Registration forms, Abstract forms and instructions, and directions to the meeting site. ![]() Quantum Spatial is looking for someone who can work full-time this month (December) on GIS processing tasks. This is a short-term, immediate hire position. The qualified applicants should have solid ArcGIS skills. Send your cover letter and resume to: Erin Nelson at [email protected] Job Description
Role: GIS Technician Client: Portland General Electric (PGE) Length/Type of role: 5 Month, temporary contract (W2 only). Location: Downtown Portland, Oregon Pay Rate Range: $25/HR - $28/HR **College degree not required **ArcGIS experience is a must **Candidate MUST have attention to details and experience with meeting tight deadlines **1 Year + experience is required Required Skills: • Minimum 1 year experience with ArcGIS Desktop 10.0 or above • Work experience in data validation, map production and spatial analysis • Attention to detail and ability to think critically and meet deadlines • Interpret information/data provided by system/clients to develop specialized GIS products; consult and follow up with clients. • Perform quality control assessment and edits to meet cartographic standards and client requirements. • Apply analytical and problem solving skills to resolve production issues. • Apply GIS Cartographic Standards to maps and products. Preferred skills (nice to haves/not required): • Working knowledge of electrical systems and theory; distribution overhead and underground design. • Experience with ESRI Data Reviewer • Experience with Schneider ArcFM. • Experience with MicroStation and/or AutoCad • Experience in the GRID/Framme system. • Experience with the electric utility business. • ModelBuilder and/or Python scripting • Experience with Microsoft Access • Experience with SDE and versioned editing To apply or if you have questions, contact: Camilo Forero KFORCE Healthcare Technology Recruiter Kforce, Inc. Office: (503) 768-3712 Fax: (503) 244-6522 10260 SW Greenburg Rd, Suite 380 Portland, OR 97223 www.kforce.com ![]() We are seeking an environmental scientist with experience analyzing and managing environmental data using geographic information system (GIS) principles. This includes extensive use of GIS software (R, ERDAS IMAGINE, ESRI suite), programming and scripting languages (R, Python, Perl, SQL) and spatial databases (PostGIS, SQL Server). Experience with multispectral image analysis/processing and object-based image analysis (OBIA) is a plus. Typical responsibilities will involve analysis of air quality dispersion model input and output, statistical modeling using vector and raster datasets, developing and maintaining spatial databases for internal and Web-based use, and applying air quality concepts to remote sensing analysis. The successful candidate will be driven, possess a graduate degree in one of the environmental or physical sciences, comfortable using open-source tools, possess and curious mind, and be excited by new challenges. Air Sciences offers competitive salary and benefits packages. We will consider candidates with a range of professional experience. Air Sciences Inc. sincerely appreciates the efforts of all who submitted letters of interest and resumes for positions that have been posted in the past or for general inquiries. The listing is here: http://airsci.com/contact/#employment ![]() GIS Technician 1 Union Position Engineering: Portland, OR Regular; Full-Time Posting #50154314 November 7, 2014 General Purpose: Maintains and updates engineering records through operation of a GIS, CAD, or computer graphics system. General Essential Functions:
Essential Function Requirements:
Qualification Period: 6 months This position will be tested on: ACT Locating Information - Level 5 ACT Applied Mathematics - Level 4 Hourly Wage: $25.11 (Grade 140) Application Process: Submit complete electronic application including cover letter and resume. https://www.nwnatural.com/Careers/JobOpportunities Applications will be reviewed once application deadline has passed. Deadline: November 21, 2014 NW Natural is an EEO/AA employer that values diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We strongly encourage those protected by Section 503 or VEVRAA to apply. We also promote a drug-free work environment. |
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