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New Members

Kim — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:10:45 -0500

Welcome Our New Members!

May through June 2008

Chris Akin - FM Global - Norwood - MA

Edward Ashton - Customs and Border Protection Border Patrol - Mission - TX

Serkan Bozkurt - Geomatrix Consultants Inc - Oakland - CA

Carol Cahill - Center for Community Health and Evaluation - Seattle - WA

David A Chester - Terracon Consultants - Naperville - IL

Saskia Leigh Cohick, GISP - Wellsboro - PA

Gail M Ewart, GISP - Idaho Geospatial Office Office of the CIO - Boise - ID

Derek Farnes - Provo - UT

Mariana Hristova - Deltona - FL

Jobs - GIS Specialist

Kim — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:46:12 -0500

Posted: June 9, 2008

GIS Specialist/Planner

Southern Tier Central Regional Planning and Development Board
Corning, NY

Market, manage, maintain Geographic Information Systems program covering three-county region in Upstate New York

Market, manage multiple GIS contracts with municipalities and other organizations, including but not limited to:

Organize and centralize existing data; create and implement system for data use and maintenance
Consult regarding applications and uses of GIS hardware and software and advise on purchase
Create new data (i.e., water and sewer systems, electricity)
Provide training
Develop/provide mobile GIS programs
Maintain, expand Internet Map Server

Develop mapping and GIS analysis for contracts in Environmental Planning (flood mitigation, water quality, wind energy); Land Use Planning; Telecommunications; Economic and Community Development; including but not limited to:

Jobs - GIS Programmer

Kim — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:12:28 -0500

Posted: June 6, 2008

GIS Programmer

Mahoning County GIS Department
Youngstown, OH

Director/Supervisor: Director – GIS Department
Salary: Negotiable
Date Issued: June 6, 2008
Application Deadline: June 20, 2008

Responsibilities

Maintain the GIS Website, developing and editing functionality as needed
Develop custom applications in ArcGIS and ArcIMS: Develop logical models; block diagrams and logic flow charts; translate detailed design into computer software; test, debug, and refine the computer software to produce the required product; prepare required documentation, including both program-level and user-level documentation; enhance software to reduce operating time and/or improve efficiency
Geodatabase administration
Automation of data backup, conversion, and updates for web/FTP server
Assist and resolve day-to-day issues for website users
Attend various meetings, training courses, conferences, and workshops
Perform additional duties and assignments as requested

Qualifications

Jobs - GIS Analyst

Kim — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 10:30:05 -0500

Posted: June 6, 2008

GIS Analyst

Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
Martinez, CA

Pay rate: $6,282-$7,605 per mo plus exceptional benefit package

The new GIS (Engineering Support Information Systems) Analyst will join a team of nine, reporting to the Engineering Support Supervisor in the Capital Projects Division of the Engineering Department. Analysts provide professional computer programming, computer systems analysis, GIS analysis, and computer systems administration services to the Automated Mapping/CAD/GIS system. The new Analyst will focus primarily on the GIS assignments. More specifically, key duties include: develop programs/scripts for automating database queries, creating web-based data input forms, output reports, and manipulating data; perform advanced spatial queries using database and GIS software tools; perform GIS implementation project management functions including project scoping, estimating, budgeting, systems integration; design and maintain spatial data layers and databases; modeling WEB based GIS and high end RDBMS; program and implement user workflows to create and maintain spatial data.

Jobs - Senior Geospatial Architect

Kim — Thu, 29 May 2008 08:18:57 -0500

Posted: May 29, 2008

Senior Geospatial Architect

Environmental Data Resources Inc.
Milford, CT

About EDR

Environmental Data Resources Inc. (EDR) is the nation's premier provider of environmental risk information services and reports. The company offers current, prior use and regulatory compliance information services tailored to either a specific property address or company name. EDR offers these services to all participants in a real estate transaction, including the lender, environmental engineer, buyer, seller, attorney and insurer. Established in 1991, EDR's headquarters are in Milford, Connecticut; regional offices are located throughout the United States. EDR is wholly owned by DMG Information Inc., the business information division of Daily Mail and General Trust, plc (DMGT). For more information, visit www.edrnet.com .

Jobs - Education and Certification Manager

Kim — Wed, 28 May 2008 10:50:08 -0500

Posted: May 28, 2008

Education and Certification Manager

URISA
Park Ridge, IL

The suburban Chicago (Park Ridge) Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA), seeks an Education and Certification Manager. This position will work half-time on a portfolio-based certification program (for the GIS Certification Institute) and half-time on education offerings including a peer-reviewed journal, workshop development, and publications program expansion. The ideal candidate will work closely with committee members and senior staff to develop new program content and update current programs to meet the needs of the membership (Note: this is not a meeting planning position).

Jobs - Associate/Assistant Program Coordinator

Kim — Fri, 16 May 2008 16:27:46 -0500

Posted: May 16, 2008

Associate/Assistant Program Coordinator

Regional Government Services
Camarillo, CA

Motorist Aid Services (Associate/Assistant Program Coordinator) Local Government Services and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) are seeking talented analysts, urban planners, transportation, public administration and business management professionals to provide support for the management and operation of the Service Authority for Freeways and Expressways (SAFE) Motorist Aid Services program. This position is responsible for:

Jobs - Geographic Information Systems Technician I/II

Kim — Wed, 14 May 2008 09:35:20 -0500

Posted: May 14, 2008

Geographic Information Systems Technician I/II

County of Nevada
Nevada City, CA

I: $3,099 - $3,784 per month
II: $ 3,424 - $4,181 per month
Generous benefit package including enhanced retirement benefits of 2.7% @ 55.

Nevada County, CA is one of the most picturesque areas in the state. The government office is located in Nevada City, which is situated in the Sierra Foothills at 2,700 feet among tall pines, dogwoods and beautiful maples. We are conveniently located between Sacramento and the Lake Tahoe region.

We are seeking a highly motivated individual who enjoys working in a creative team environment assisting other GIS staff in the development and ongoing maintenance of the County GIS database and related applications. The candidate should have the ability to effectively prioritize and schedule a variety of work assignments, possess good verbal and written communication skills when working with technical and non-technical staff and establish and maintain positive working relationships with coworkers, other county departments, outside agencies and the Public.

This position is responsible for performing a variety of technical and general assignments which include preparing, updating and interpreting a wide variety of maps and related data; independently researching and reconciling geographic data from sources with varying accuracy; knowledgeably operating in the ESRI ArcGIS 9.x software environment and database applications with an understanding of the operations required to complete a task successfully; performing editing and maintenance of geodatabase and shapefile formats; and the willingness to learn new spatial processes, tools and techniques in GIS. Experience working with Trimble GPS units, Pathfinder Office, ArcPad and GPS Analyst is a plus.

Minimum Requirements:
GIS Technician I: Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate’s degree, including coursework in geographic information systems, planning, geography, physical sciences, forestry, information systems, surveying, computer science, cartography, or a closely related field; plus one year of experience working with automated mapping and GIS systems; ArcInfo/ArcGIS and Arcview experience is preferred; experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

GIS Technician II (in addition to the above): Two years of professional experience at a level equivalent to Nevada County’s classification of GIS Technician I.

Licenses and Certificates Possession of a valid California driver’s license within 30 days of hire.

Open until filled, with 1st cut-off date of 5/28/08. Please visit www.mynevadacounty.com , or contact the Human Resources Department at 530-265-1225 (opt. 1) for application, flier and more detailed information about the job duties and desired skills and knowledge. EOE/AA

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Jobs - Senior GIS Analyst/Coordinator

Kim — Thu, 01 May 2008 09:14:39 -0500

Posted: May 1, 2008

Senior GIS Analyst / Coordinator

REGIS
Grand Rapids, MI

REGIONAL GIS (REGIS) AGENCY

AN AGENCY OF THE GRAND VALLEY METROPOLITAN COUNCIL

POSTING EXTENDED UNTIL 6/11/08

The REGIS Agency is the 2007 recipient of URISA’s Exemplary Systems in Government (ESIG) Award.

REGIS, an agency of the Grand Valley Metropolitan Council, seeks a candidate to fill the position of Senior GIS Analyst / Coordinator for the REGIS Agency.

Jobs - Planning Technician

Kim — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:25:35 -0500

Posted: April 23, 2008

Planning Technician

North Front Range MPO
Fort Collins, CO

Salary Range: $35,750 - $50,050

Application deadline: May 9, 2008

Contact:
Rachael Munroe
North Front Range MPO
419 Canyon Avenue
Suite 300
Fort Collins, CO 80521
or Fax: 970-416-2406

SUMMARY
The Planning Technician position is responsible for performing basic research and data analysis in GIS, Travel Demand Modeling, technical (website and IT related) support, public communications, and other activities.