Location: Portland, OR Category: Accounting & Finance Status: Temporary/Contract Reference: US_EN_2_105445_250584 Posted: March 13,2014 Salary: N/A Adecco Engineering and Technical is currently recruiting for an GIS Technician job in Portland, OR. This GIS Technician position will provide support to cultural resources staff working in the Federal Columbia River Power System Cultural Resources Program (FCRPS) and in the Section 106 National Historic Preservation Act Cultural Resources Compliance group (project compliance) within the larger Environmental Planning and Analysis organization (KEC) located in Portland Oregon The FCRPS and project compliance groups obtain information on cultural/historic/archeological resources that may be affected by Clients actions. Our Client maintains a variety of systems to maintain, track, and use this information for analyses, consultations and reporting in accordance with federal and state laws. The individual filling this position will spend approximately half of their time working in the FCRPS and half of their time working in compliance.The Salary for this position is 25 per hour. Job closes to submittals Mon 3/17 GIS Technician job Responsibilities: - Research and gather data regarding various, previously completed, FCRPS projects and their project areas. - Digitize and stores acquired reports, site forms, and other historic documentation in the FCRPs Cultural Resource Program library and in SharePoint.. - Add acquired GIS data to the FCRPS Cultural Resource Program GIS database - Organize data consistent with existing FCRPS processes. - Track data in FCRPS database. - Organize records in the project compliance database/library, including survey reports, site forms, correspondence and other documentation. - Enter project information into the project compliance geographic information system/database. - Provide maps or other products utilizing the existing database and GIS systems to display information. - Maintain various databases and ensure data quality through the use of automated and manual techniques to enter, edit, and process data sets. - Manage established data sharing agreements with other agencies, contract service providers, and other parties as needed. - Maintain permanent, archival records or survey reports. Maintains a database in order to provide precise access to specific stored archival records. Position Requirements: Education/Experience Requirements - Bachelor’s degree in anthropology with emphasis in archaeology or a related field is required. Associate’s degree can substitute for 2 years related experience (see below) - Related Experience – a minimum combination of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training is desired. Experience should be consistent with the specific responsibilities of the position. - Minimum Experience Requirements: This is a Level 1 Position – 3 - 5 years directly-related work experience is required. - Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel and Word) required (MS Office 2010 proficiency required). - Experience with MS Access is required General Requirements: - Experience with MS Project and PowerPoint,) and is required - Experience with SharePoint sufficient to create, customize and edit SharePoint sites and lists. - Experience with ESRI ArcGIS sufficient to create/manipulate geodatabases, create/edit data, link data to Access database is required. - Must have a high level of attention to detail and accuracy. - Ability to work in a professional manner, effectively, collaboratively and constructively with external partners, including state, federal, and tribal staff. - Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and competing needs concurrently under constricted deadlines - Ability to work in a professional manner, effectively, collaboratively, and constructively with all levels of personnel, inside of the agency - Ability to plan, organize, anticipate needs and problems before they arise, and utilize creative thinking skills in order to efficiently identify a solution - Proven ability to work under pressure in constantly changing and demanding environments; resource must demonstrate flexibility and ability to deal with ambiguity - Ability to work well both independently and with varying workgroups to elicit and foster a positive and supportive work environment If you are interested in this GIS Technician job in Portland, OR then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Adecco Engineering and Technical go to www.adeccousa.com. If you have questions about the position please contact Thomas Wirfs at 503-535-2585 or [email protected]. No Relocation or interview expenses. No Corp-to-Corp, 1099 or Visa Sponsorships Adecco Engineering and Technical offers benefits including Holiday, 401(k), Insurance Benefit Plans and Anniversary Bonus opportunities. The Adecco Group is a Fortune Global 500 company and the global leader in HR services. Our group connects over 700,000 associates with our business clients each day through our 6,600 offices in over 70 countries and territories. http://www.adeccousa.com/jobs/accounting-finance/us_en_2_105445_250584/gis-technician-job-in-portland-or Job Location: Portland, OR Job Title: Remote Sensing Technician Number of Openings: Multiple Status: Regular full time Required Qualifications: A successful candidate will have a 4-year degree in natural sciences, geography, engineering, surveying, or a related field. Candidates must possess an interest in remote sensing and geodetics, and understand the nature of quantitative data. Duties and Responsibilities: The responsibilities for this position include processing and analysis of a variety of spatial data products (including LiDAR data, Orthophotos, and Video) and general analysis support. The position requires the ability to maintain productivity while performing repetitive tasks and working to meet deadlines in a fast paced environment. Applicants with GIS coursework or applicable work experience are preferred. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: We are looking for individuals with the ability to be successful working independently, as well as in a team setting. The ideal candidate is self-motivated with excellent decision making and problem solving abilities, computer proficient, and has an interest in GIS and remote sensing. An understanding of geospatial concepts and GPS survey methods is desired, but not mandatory. Though not required, experience in the following areas is greatly desired: • ArcGIS • Python or VB scripting • Adobe creative suite • CAD based software • Geo-spatial data • Map production • Working in a 3D environment • GPS Processing • Technical writing • Statistics commonly used in data analysis It is the policy of Quantum Spatial to provide equal opportunity for all qualified persons and not to 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. Resumes will be accepted until all positions are filled. Immediate submissions are welcome and will be reviewed promptly. All job offers with Quantum Spatial are contingent upon passing a background check and drug screening. To Apply: Click HERE. No phone calls, please. Incomplete applications and auto-reply submissions will not be considered. http://quantumspatial.com/news/article/careers-remote-sensing-technician Great opportunity to get involved with a community project and to see how City of Portland is using maps & spatial data to develop plans for transportation. OPEN HOUSE Thursday, March 13, 2014 Drop by anytime from 5 PM to 7 PM. Overview presentation at 6 PM. David Douglas High School North Cafeteria, 1001 SE 135th Ave The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is developing the Division-Midway Neighborhood Street Plan to help improve local connectivity. We want to hear from you! Come to the open house and: ␣␣ Learn about existing conditions, needs, opportunities and constraints. ␣␣ Review potential new local street and pathway connections and improvements to existing connections. ␣␣ Tell us where better local streets and pathways are most needed and why. Tell us what is missing. NEXT STEPS: Evaluate the potential connections and propose a street plan to share this Spring. Then complete a plan by Summer 2014. ALSO FEATURED AT THIS OPEN HOUSE: ␣␣ Powell-Division Transit and Development Project - Effort to improve transit service and bring support- ing development and investment to the corridor. ␣␣ TriMet East Portland Transit Service Enhancement Plan. ␣␣ East Portland Access to Transit Project - project will build pedestrian and bicycle improvements. Download Open House invitation here. Position Description: Within the Watershed Management Department, this position is an excellent opportunity for a current or recently graduated student to develop GIS experience working for a nationally-recognized stream restoration program in the public sector. The ideal candidate is a self-motivated, ecologically-minded person with a strong desire to learn new skills in GIS and data management. Supervision Received: Receives direction from the Water Resources GIS Analyst within the Watershed Management Department. Essential Functions:(The essential functions listed below are not intended to reflect all duties that may be assigned to this classification. The District may augment duties and/or essential functions at its discretion. Additionally, some incumbents may not perform all Essential Functions.)
For full job description and application details: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/cws/default.cfm Job Title: Information Systems Technical Analyst IV - Vertical GIS Closing Date/Time: Fri. 03/14/14 4:30 PM Pacific Time Salary: $28.79 - $38.38 Hourly Job Type: Full Time Location: Portland Building, 1120 SW 5th Ave, Oregon The Position: The Information Systems Analyst IV with the Vertical GIS Specialty will be responsible for analyzing, designing, developing data and applications in support of GIS activities within the City of Portland’s Bureau of Development Services (BDS). The position is within the Bureau of Technology Services with full time assignment to BDS. Specific responsibilities will include: providing direct support to GIS users within the bureau and development of an ongoing GIS program in the bureau; implementing geospatial capabilities for the city’s next generation e-permitting system; coordinating with multiple bureaus on the development of property related geodatabases and the support for structured editing environments used to maintain them. Additional duties include automating access to historic documents and integrating them with spatial data, as well as leading efforts to expand the use of GIS technology within existing BDS business systems. The successful candidate will require demonstrated and extensive hands-on experience with the ESRI ArcGIS software suite, and familiarity with ArcGIS Server, ArcGISOnline and related web mapping technology. Experience with Microsoft SQL Server, Python, and ArcObjects are desirable, but not required. The successful candidate will be able to work in a culturally and gender diverse workplace. For full job description and application details: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/portlandor/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=823320 The PSU Geospatial Information Society is hosting a colloquium on Friday, 7 Mar, from 3:00 to 4:00 PM in Cramer Hall room 413. Our speaker will be Erin Stockenberg from the US Fish & Wildlife Service. She will be speaking about using high-resolution LiDAR to model the hydrography of Wapato Lake, near Gaston, OR. All are welcome, and we invite you to join us for this presentation. Please share the flyer with anyone else you know who might be interested in attending. April 16th & 17th, 2014 (Workshops April 15th) Early Registration is NOW OPEN! Click HERE to register. Eight weeks until the Premier GIS conference in Oregon. Please mark your calendars for the TWENTY-SECOND Annual GIS In Action Conference, hosted by the Columbia River Region of the American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) and the Oregon-Southwest Washington Chapter of the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA). This year, we are back at Portland State University! Each year ASPRS and URISA collaborate to hold this informational conference on current issues in the Geospatial Information Community. Join us for what will surely be another successful opportunity to meet with colleagues in the geospatial industries and organizations, to learn about emerging topics and recent advances in GIS applications, and to discuss our problems and solutions together. Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to meet and network with GIS professionals from the region. Find out who is doing what, and how. Preliminary Conference Program coming soon! We have a new conference only web site. Register now for the upcoming GIS in Action conference April 16 & 17, 2014 held at Portland State University. There are several pre-conference workshops being held on Tuesday, April 15th, the day before the conference. These workshops are all offered at a discount to conference attendees. Here is the list of workshops with detailed descriptions on the web site.
Call for posters! Poetical Poster Contestants, Participants at the 2014 GIS in Action conference will have the opportunity to present a poster and engage in a competition, which includes prizes in different poster categories. Anyone going to the conference can enter to display their poster. Details for entry to the competition are below. You can enter a digital and/or paper version. The deadline to enter is the beginning of the conference. Voting will happen on all posters and winners will receive $50 REI gift certificates for first place and $25 certificate for second place for five categories. If you plan to enter a poster please send an e-mail to [email protected]. More information about the Posters is on the Program tab on our new web site. Jarrett Walker + Associates is seeking a Junior Associate/GIS Analyst in Transit Planning.2/21/2014
The firm: JWA is a small and growing consulting firm (now with 3.25 FTE) based in Portland, Oregon. Founded on the work of Jarrett Walker (see his book Human Transit and blog HumanTransit.org), our firm’s mission is to raise expectations for quality and clarity in studies and public discussions of transit planning. We offer our clients an innovative approach to transit planning, in which planning and policy thinking are integrated, and technical ideas are connected to the values that motivate people to care about transit. Projects we lead include transit network redesign studies, practical visioning workshops and service branding studies. The position: GIS analysis, map-making, and creating visual explanations are integral to nearly all of our work. Quantitative analysis, typically using Excel, is also important. We are seeking a talented and creative person to join our team as an Analyst at the Junior Associate level, to help us deliver great work to clients while continuing to innovate in our approach. For a full job description and application details: http://urbanist.typepad.com/files/jwa-jr.-associate-gis-analyst.pdf West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District is hiring one limited-duration, at will, non-exempt, part-time Field Intern for the spring and summer of 2014 (approximately April though September). This internship is designed to provide experience in the areas of water quality, invasive species, habitat restoration, GIS, forestry and agricultural land uses. More details about the opportunity are attached and also posted on our website at: http://www.wmswcd.org/content.cfm/Who-We-Are/Employment-Opportunities PSU Geospatial Information Society Colloquium: Friday, 21 Feb, 3:00-4:00 PM, Cramer Hall room 4132/18/2014
The PSU Geospatial Information Society is hosting a colloquium next Friday, 21 Jan, from 3:00 to 4:00 PM in Cramer Hall room 413. Our speaker will be Nathan Wood, a research geographer with the USGS. His presentation will focus on how GIS is being used to help plan the location of tsunami vertical-evacuation refuges in coastal areas subject to tsunami threat in the Pacific Northwest. All are welcome, and we invite you to join us for this presentation. Please see the attached flyer for more information. If you are an ASPRS member, please note that the ASPRS Columbia River Region Annual Dinner takes place later that same day. |
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