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See also the supplemental listing of 15 cos. at the bottom; a helpful guide for job seekers ...
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New: A Geospatial Careers website is now available online.
See the supplemental listing below for the URL.

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* Listing #1:

GEOGRAPHIC SPECIALIST (GIS)
US CENSUS BUREAU
LAKEWOOD, CO

The US Bureau of Census is currently seeking a Geographic Specialist with GIS experience for our Lakewood, CO office. The employee will work on a variety of geographic programs associated with the upcoming decennial census. Pay is commensurate with education and experience. Please see the attached job announcement for more details and specific application instructions. We may fill more than one position from this announcement.

Closing date is June 8th.

Local contact:
Jim Castagneri
Geographer
US Census Bureau

(posted May 25)


* Listing #2:

GIS ANALYST/ADDRESSING COORDINATOR
CITY OF STEAMBOAT SPRINGS
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO

GIS Analyst\Addressing Coordinator: Ideal candidate will have experience with the ESRI suite of products including ArcGIS Desktop\Workstation and ArcSDE along with a knowledge of physical addressing conventions and standards and a familiarity of E911, emergency response and law enforcement uses of GIS data. In addition, applicants should have advanced GIS analysis skills; knowledge of relational databases such as SQL Server; understanding of GIS Principles.

Should be familiar with GPS technology and its GIS integration.

The successful applicant will be innovative, self-motivated; have strong customer service and problem solving skills; ability to work both independently and as team member; comfortable dealing with the public. Familiarity with local government GIS operations is a plus.
Applicants must hold a valid Colorado Drivers License.
Open Until Filled.

Submit resume to Personnel Director, Attn: GIS Analyst\Programmer, P. O. Box 773598, Steamboat Springs, CO 80477. or robert@co.routt.co.us
Equal Opportunity Employer


* Listing #3:

GIS APPLICATION DEVELOPER (JAVA & ESRI)
NORTHROP GRUMMAN
BOULDER, CO

Position Description:
Northrop Grumman Information Technology based in Lakewood, CO has an immediate opening for a GIS application developer / programmer to join our growing IT services group. Successful candidate will engage in design and development activities for a server software application in Boulder, CO. The successful candidate is expected to participate in all phases of the software development life cycle such as requirements analysis, geodatabase and interface design, coding, documentation, and user training.

We are seeking an experienced software engineer with at least 3 years of hands-on experience with the following programming skills:
o ArcIMS, ArcObjects, Java, JavaScript, SQL, OOD, OOP, and JSP.
The candidate also needs strong working knowledge of ArcSDE and Oracle.

Preference will be given to those who can also demonstrate experience in some or all of the following areas:
o OGC WMS or WFS,
o J2EE,
o AJAX,
o OpenLayers,
o IBM Rational Software Architect or Eclipse,
o ArcGIS Server, ArcIMS Java Connector API,
o ArcSDE API,
o JSF,
o Websphere Application Server,
o agile development practices

Minimum requirements include an undergraduate degree and excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Contact:
Matt Brown
BLM ePlanning Project Manager
Northrop Grumman Information Technology
matt.brown@ngc.com
720.963.6943


* Listing #4:

GIS TECHNICAL TRAINER
TELVENT MINER & MINER
FORT COLLINS, CO

GIS Technical Trainer
# Telvent Miner & Miner, is a world leader in the development and implementation of geographic information system (GIS) software for utilities. TM&M’s ArcFM™ Solution and extended services assist electric, gas, water and waste water utilities in increasing productivity, lowering costs, and improving services by allowing them to effectively manage spatial information. Founded in 1946 as a full-service electrical engineering firm, TM&M has been a strategic business partner of ESRI since 1987. This partnership has enabled TM&M to become the world’s leading developer of ArcGIS® applications for the utility industry. TM&M services include implementation, integration, and customization of software to fit the needs of individual utilities.Position Summary & Major Responsibilities:
# Delivery of technical training courses to clients and Business Partners both domestic and international
# Development of core training courses, informal workshops, and custom modules
# Maintenance of existing training materials consistent with the Miner & Miner software release cycle
# Coordination of the Train-the-Trainer and Authorized Telvent Miner & Miner Instructor programs
# Instruction of internal employees on Telvent Miner & Miner products
# Creation of supporting educational materials in various forms
# Support of other Telvent Miner & Miner teams during conferences, trade shows, client demonstrations, and benchmarks
# Assistance with administrative tasks related to the preparation and delivery of educational offerings
# Other education related duties as assigned Education & Experience Preferred:
# BA in adult education, computer science, geography, psychology (or related field)
# Experience in instructional design and technical training
# Experience working with adult learners in a technical setting
# Strong foundation in technical writing
# Proficiency with: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access, FullShot, Adobe Acrobat
# Familiarity with: Macromedia products, WebEx, Microsoft Visio, Wise Installer, and Visual Basic
# Basic knowledge of commercial RDBMSs such as Oracle and SQL Server
# Experience with ArcGIS and other ESRI products a plus
# Professional/educational background in GIS or related field a plus
# Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills and an ability to multitask
Ability to travel both domestically and internationally- 25% to 50% TM&M offers competitive wages and benefits including life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage at no cost to employees, partially paid health and dental insurance for you and your dependents, tuition and training reimbursement, Section 125 plan, 401(k) retirement plan, paid holidays, vacation and sick time. TM&M headquarters offices are located in Fort Collins, CO. The Company also has satellite offices in Philadelphia, PA, and Athens, GA. For immediate, confidential consideration, qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to our HR Department. If you would prefer to apply online, please go to our Resume Sender on our website.

Telvent Miner & Miner
4701 Royal Vista Circle
Fort Collins, CO 80528
www.miner.com

(posted May 24)


* Listing #5:

SURVEY CREW CHIEF
SURVEY TECHNICIAN
CH2M HILL
ENGLEWOOD, CO

CH2M HILL is seeking applicants to fill the following two geospatial surveyor positions in our Englewood office:

Crew Chief:
Required - A thorough understanding of survey procedures and specifications for control, boundary and topographic surveys. Must be proficient with GPS and conventional survey equipment and techniques. Leadership skills and personal responsibility are essential.

Preferred - PLS or LSI. Bachelors degree. Proficiency with Trimble Geomatics Office, MicroStation, InRoads, AutoCAD Map and ArcGIS software.


Survey Technician:
Required - Ability and desire to learn, grow and enhance your career.

Preferred - LSI. Advanced education. Familiarity with Trimble Geomatics Office, MicroStation, InRoads, AutoCAD Map and ArcGIS software.

For both positions:
Some travel is required. Opportunities are global. DoD and railroad experience a plus. Background check is required.

For more information on the company, please visit our website at www.careers.ch2mhill.com
Send resume to:
Robert Boehm
9193 South Jamaica Street
Englewood, CO
80112-5946
or rboehm@ch2m.com

Contact me at the number below if you have questions.
Robert Boehm, PLS
Geospatial Data Solutions
CH2M HILL
720-286-0237

(posted May 23)


* Listing #6:

SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER/GEOSPATIAL APPLICATION DEVELOPER
SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER/IMAGE PROCESSING APPLICATION DEVELOPER
ITT VISUAL INFORMATION SOLUTIONS
BOULDER, CO

Senior Software Engineer -- Geospatial Application Developer
ITT Visual Information Solutions has a 29-year history as the leading developer of data visualization and analysis software solutions for technical professionals. The ITT Visual Information Solutions flagship product, IDL (Interactive Data Language), is recognized as a core technology for data visualization with more than 150,000 users worldwide. Combined with a host of support services, including customized training, consulting and technical support, ITT Visual Information Solutions offers the most competitive salaries, excellent benefits and a great work environment that encourages personal and professional growth.

We are seeking an innovative senior software engineer to propose, develop and enhance new features for the ENVI suite of functionality. The successful candidate will leverage their software design skills to develop and enhance application and system infrastructure components in support of geospatial features and operational scenarios. The ability to work on multiple project tasks simultaneously, managing time and priorities, to meet deliverable commitments is required. Must have strong personal initiative and be results oriented.

Responsibilities include leading the design, implementation and maintenance of software modules, sub-systems and major functional components. Lead in the validation and derivation of product and functional requirements. Engage customers and the project lead as needed to gain the necessary information to deliver the desired solution. Minimal Travel is required.

Required Minimum Skills and Qualifications:
* Experience with geospatial software and remote sensing needs
* Well-rounded software engineering background with experience in the design and implementation of complex software solutions in a variety of computing environments
* Excellent development skills with proven proficiency in IDL, C/C++ and Java
* Proven experience with modern software engineering processes and methodologies
* Strong, demonstrable, object-oriented and software design skills; the ability to analyze, define and integrate large software projects
* 5+ years of commercial software engineering and development experience
* Strong written and oral communication skills and must work constructively in a team environment
* BS/MS in computer science, engineering or math

Desired Skills and Qualifications:
* Experience with enterprise software frameworks and architectures
* Experience with the challenges involved in large data set storage, processing and delivery
* Image processing and remote sensing data format experience
* Photogrammetry experience

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Senior Software Engineer -- Image Processing Application Development
ITT Visual Information Solutions has a 29-year history as the leading developer of data visualization and analysis software solutions for technical professionals. The ITT Visual Information Solutions flagship product, IDL (Interactive Data Language), is recognized as a core technology for data visualization with more than 150,000 users worldwide. Combined with a host of support services, including customized training, consulting and technical support, ITT Visual Information Solutions offers the most competitive salaries, excellent benefits and a great work environment that encourages personal and professional growth.

Are you:
* …experienced in developing cutting edge, image processing software?
* …looking for new challenges in a fast-paced, commercial software development environment?
* …passionate about solving the problems encountered when trying to gather information from imagery?
* …comfortable communicating to both CEO’s and entry level employees?
* …ready to contribute to the leading data analysis and visualization application on the market today?

If you answered “Yes” to most of these questions, we want to talk to you.
ITT Visual Information Solutions is looking for hard-working, highly motivated, innovative software engineers to work in our Boulder, Colorado office. This position will be designing, developing and creating new features for the IDL suite of functionality. We are looking for leaders in the fields of image processing and imagery analysis. The successful candidate will have a passion for creating software that makes a difference and facilitating new discoveries in science, while working in beautiful Boulder, Colorado at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains.

Required Skills and Qualifications:
* Experience with image process algorithms and software
* Well-rounded software engineering background; confident in the design and implementation of complex software solutions in a variety of computing environments
* Excellent development skills with proven proficiency in IDL, C/C++ and Java; IDL experience a plus
* Proven experience with modern software engineering processes and methodologies
* Strong, demonstrable, object-oriented and software design skills; the ability to analyze, define and integrate large software projects
* 5+ years of commercial software engineering and development experience
* Strong written and oral communication skills, and must work constructively in a team environment
* BS/MS in computer science, engineering or math

Must have strong personal initiative and be results oriented.

You can visit our website at www.ittvis.com for detailed information about ITT Visual Information Solutions. ITT Visual Information Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No third parties, please.

ITT Visual Information Solutions
4990 Pearl East Circle
Boulder, CO 80301
www.ittvis.com

(posted May 23)


* Listing #7:

SENIOR GIS DEVELOPER/CONSULTANT
ADMINISTAFF
LAKEWOOD, CO

The selected individual will work as a technical development lead, supporting our growing ESRI GIS services practice, based in Lakewood, CO. Responsibilities include the design, development and implementation of geospatial software solutions, primarily in the utility and telecommunications market sectors.

Minimum Qualifications:
# Bachelor''s degree in Computer Science, a related field or equivalent experience in software development
# A minimum of 5 years experience in developing ESRI-based applications with a strong proficiency in ArcGIS and ArcObjects development
# Experience with service-oriented architecture development, including ArcGIS Server
# Knowledge of C# and C++, .NET or Java is highly desirable
# Oracle RDBMS, Oracle Spatial, SQL Server and/or ArcSDE
Practical project experience with geospatial data migration software tools and custom utilities

The candidate will be working closely with our customers and traveling to onsite locations approximately 25% of the time. Excellent communication skills are necessary.

Spatial Business Systems, Inc. strives to employ the best people in our industry. We are an equal opportunity employer. All prospective employees are subject to a background investigation and, depending on the requirements of the position, may require a security clearance in addition to the preliminary background investigation.

Benefits: In exchange for your hard work and dedication, we offer a competitive salary and benefits program. Compensation is commensurate with experience.

To Apply:
To respond to this opportunity, please go to: http://www.MyChoiceEngine.com/Role/35367
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(posted May 23)


* Listing #8:

GIS TECHNICIAN
BEXAR APPRAISAL DISTRICT
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

GeoSearch #3754 - GIS Technician
http://www.geosearch.com/candidates/position_search_details.asp?job_id=3754
The Bexar Appraisal District is seeking a GIS Technician to join our team. As a political Sub-Division of the State of Texas, we are responsible for providing valuation, exemption and other information services to the taxpayer and taxing units in Bexar County.

As a GIS Technician, you will support all appraisal departments and taxing unit staff with information on current property boundaries, ownership or legal descriptions, and new account information, using GIS or CAMA databases. The position will respond to public inquires regarding, but not limited to, property legal descriptions, current property boundaries, ownership or address corrections, exempt properties, boundary discrepancies, and questions concerning property ownership or taxation. In addition, you will create new tax accounts using CAMA software, and will update GIS databases, per Deeds, Plats, etc using ESRI Arc/Info software.

Qualified applicants will possess thirty (30) college hours or its equivalent preferably in real estate, or GIS, plus three (3) years Appraisal District, GIS, or ownership mapping experience. Five (5) years of relevant work experience in lieu of college hours will be accepted or an equivalent mix of college hours and work experience.

The Bexar Appraisal District offers all of its employees a comprehensive benefits package which includes employee paid medical, dental, and life insurance, tuition assistance, retirement system, vacation, sick, holidays and a friendly, professional, team atmosphere.

Interested and qualified applicants should submit their resume to:
Bexar Appraisal District-Human Resources
411 N. Frio
San Antonio, TX 78207
Or FAX: 210-242-2451
E-Mail: hr@bcad.org

BEXAR APPRAISAL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

(posted May 23)


* Listing #9:

.NET APPLICATION DEVELOPER
TRUEFFECT, INC.
DENVER, CO

TruEffect, Inc. is a privately held Colorado Corporation located in Metropolitan Denver. Building on the success of TruEffect’s DirectServe™, TruAdvertiser.xls™ and SafeServe™ solutions, TruEffect is seeking an experienced professional capable of selling into national and global accounts. Visit www.trueffect.com and see why our revolutionary offering is demanding so much attention from the industry.

TruEffect is an innovative and exciting company that is breaking new ground in the world of online advertising. With experience managing online initiatives for some of the largest advertisers in the world, as well as some of the biggest advertising agencies in the U.S., the people of TruEffect understand what it means to deliver within a demanding business climate.

TruEffect offers competitive salaried compensation, equity participation, health, dental, and vision coverage, a generous vacation plan and a 401K program.

Job Description
This is a great opportunity for motivated and qualified individuals to take control of their career path and significantly influence the evolution of the next generation of Internet advertising tools and technology products.

Required:
- Experience in designing and developing production-grade applications against a diverse set of technologies, platforms, and environments.
- At least 3 years of .NET development experience (either VB.NET and/or C#), including ASP.NET and Web Services.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills - we are looking for creative personalities who are comfortable exploring and objectively debating design and development approaches.
- Proven track record of delivering quality results on a timely basis.

Preferred knowledge/experience:
- Oracle DML
- Visual Studio Tools for Office 2005
- Excel VBA

TruEffect, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering competitive base compensation, lucrative incentive compensation and equity opportunities. Located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in the Denver metropolitan area, a career at TruEffect enables a quality of life unparalleled in the industry.

Contact: careers@trueffect.com
(posted May 22)



* Listing #10:

GIS APPLICATION DEVELOPER (2)
IDEA INTEGRATION
DENVER, CO

Idea Integration has an immediate opening for 2 full-time, salaried consultants to join our thriving GIS Practice in Denver. Successful candidates must have demonstrated experience in Application Development, Integration and Implementation of GIS business systems. Over the past 10 years, Idea’s GIS team has guided over 600 successful projects featuring ESRI and other leading platforms. Our GIS experts are focused on solving problems and creating new applications in local government, utilities, telecommunications, utilities, telecommunications, energy, transportation, healthcare and business geographics.


As a Geospatial Developer, you will be responsible for developing (coding) various applications/subsystems that comprise geospatially enabled solutions for our clients. Your responsibilities will include the following:

Develop and unit test .NET C# code utilizing ESRI technologies (i.e., ArcObjects, ArcEngine, ArcGIS Server, ArcDesktop , etc.) to implement the requirements/design of various geospatially enabled solutions for our clients.

Take technical direction from the Idea solution architect and/or the client identified technical lead
Perform peer reviews to identify issues in peer’s code as well as correct issues identified in yours
Interact with the client to clarify requirements and/or designs
Required Skills and Knowledge
At least 2 years of strong object-oriented development experience in the role of a “coder.” Development experience should be (in rough order of preference) in at least one of the following languages:.NET (C# or VB.NET), Java, Visual Basic (not VB Script).
Experience developing GIS applications
Track record of employment demonstrating increasing responsibilities in roles and project assignments.
Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
Must be “solution oriented”, offering possible solutions to problems, not just problems.
Must be self-driven and can “fill in the blanks” given strategy and some framework.

Idea Integration offers a competitive compensation and benefits portfolio including four comprehensive medical plans as well and dental and vision insurance for our employees; long and short term disability and life insurance. As a salaried employee, we offer three weeks of vacation during your first calendar year of employment, six sick days, three personal days and seven paid holidays. Pre-tax spending accounts, free access to internet based and instructor led training, 401(K), bonuses and numerous employee perk programs.

Please send a word copy of your resume, compensation requirements, availability and a good time to contact you to discuss the position to carrie.bakunas@idea.com

(posted May 17)


* Listing #11:

GIS INTERN
REDSTONE SOFTWARE
BOULDER, CO

GIS INTERN for Disaster Response Software Company
Part Time
$10.25 to 12.00/hr
16-24 hrs/wk, Flexible schedules

Description: Help a growing disaster response mapping company build geospatial databases. RedZone Software located in Boulder, CO provides incident response and planning software to agencies across North America. GIS Interns will help build databases and map layers relating to disaster response. Additional opportunities for more advanced GIS projects exist for qualified applicants.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
High school diploma or GED; supplemented by college level course work or vocational training in GIS, cartography, computerized mapping, or a related field; supplemented by one (1) year previous experience and/ or training involving GIS operations, cartography, and computerized mapping; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Must have working knowledge of ESRI products including but not limited to ArcGIS 9.2, ArcInfo, ArcView.

Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

RedZone Software is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate because of political affiliation, race, color, national origin, sex, age, and religious creed or physical disability.

Please email resume and cover letter to resumes@redzonesoftware.com. Phone calls will not be accepted.

More information about RedZone Software can be found at www.redzonesoftware.com

(posted May 16)


* Listing #12:

GIS INTERN (SUMMER 2007)
MOSQUITO RANGE HERITAGE INITIATIVE
ALMA, CO

There's a most awesome intern position available for GIS and GPS work up in the high country of central Colorado. The work involves GPS'ing pedestrian and some off-road trails on foot or bicycle, in addition to locating and capturing mining claim corners in the Mosquito Range. Doesn't get much better than this for the right person. If you know of any interested people, please send them to this link:

http://www.mrhi.org/internposition.html


Craig Barraclough
GIS Director, Park County
Fairplay, CO
719.836.4288
cbarraclough@parkco.us


* Listing #13:

ARCSDE/ORACLE ADMINISTRATOR
ROBINE GIS, INC.

BROOMFIELD, CO

Robine GIS, Inc is searching for an ArcSDE/Oracle Administrator for a long-term contract position in the North Denver area. The job requires that the candidate work onsite at the client’s facility. There may also be an opportunity to occasionally work from home. This position may also be a contract for hire position. The following paragraphs outline the position in more detail.

The ArcSDE Administrator will act as a technical lead in managing several production ArcSDE/Oracle databases. The ArcSDE Administrator will be responsible for creating, installing, maintaining, and tuning GIS Feature Classes and Tables in support of software development and production activities. The successful candidate will also be responsible for data migration and the upkeep of the ArcSDE applications for visualizing geospatial data. The position is also involved in new mapping initiatives and prototyping.

REQUIREMENTS:

5 years ArcSDE administration (Oracle-based).
5 years Oracle Database Administration (Oracle 9i/10g)
5 year experience with ESRI GIS tools (ArcGIS 8.x/9.x, ArcIMS, and ArcSDE).
4 years working with ArcGIS/ArcInfo Desktop product
2 years of ArcSDE Replication
5 years of ArcSDE Tuning using a variety of methods
5 years working in Enterprise GIS environment (multiple ArcSDE instances must be supported simultaneously)
3 years ArcSDE Multiversioning
3 years in Enterprise Geodatabase constructs
Experience with Python scripting
3 years UNIX experience including script writing
ArcSDE batch file scripting within Unix and Windows framework
BA/BS degree in Computer Science or related field is required.
Proven ability to work in a team setting.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Proficient with Microsoft Office suite.

PREFERRED CHARACTERISTICS:

Oracle skills including backup recovery, index tuning, working with Oracle traces, replication (ie., RMAN)
Database modeling background
Rational Clearcase experience.
Ability to provide leadership to project team.
Experience with Geodatabases including Topology and Geometric Networks
Ability to explain complex concepts in English and ability to work in a team environment
Ability to Document all tasks
Background in SQL & T-SQL Stored Procedures
Additional considerations made for experience in SQL Server in addition to Oracle
Development experience with ArcSDE (SDE Java API)
Telecommunications experience
Experience with Telcordia’s Network Engineer
Provide technical assistance in back up strategies, data integration, extraction, and automation services

For consideration, please contact Karen Robine at the following:
Karen Robine
Robine GIS, Inc.
http://www.robinegis.com
karen@robinegis.com
Phone: (303) 216-0820
Cell: (303) 638-0073
(posted May 11)


* Listing #14:

PHOTOGRAMMETRIC MANAGERS
SURVEYING AND MAPPING, INC. (SAM, Inc.)
AUSTIN, TEXAS

Photogrammetric Managers– Austin, Texas
Responsible for maintaining existing client base; developing new clients; designing, estimating, and managing photogrammetric projects; and managing assigned technical staff. Must have excellent client management skills, multi-tasking ability, sales experience, superior written and verbal communication skills, and knowledge of digital photogrammetric techniques. ASPRS Certified Photogrammetrist preferred.

Surveying And Mapping, Inc. (SAM, Inc.) offers, competitive salaries, generous benefits, and an excellent work environment. Submit your resume to hr@saminc.biz or, visit www.saminc.biz for this and other employment opportunities.

(posted May 4)


* Listing #15:

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS SPECIALIST/MSAG COORDINATOR
POLICE/IT DEPT.
CITY OF GREELEY
GREELEY, CO

Deadline Date: open until filled
Salary: $36,843 - $42,355/yr

Job Summary:
Within the Police IT Services Division under the direction of the IT Manager, the MSAG Coordinator/G.I.S. Specialist will perform advanced levels of GIS analysis, development, and management in association with the Weld Regional Communications Center (WRCC). Provide a focal point for investigating and resolving discrepancies in Automatic Number Identification (ANI) and Automatic Location Information (ALI) databases maintained by Intrado, Sprint, Verizon and/or any other Local Service Provider within Weld County. Coordinate with City/County Planners and the U.S. Postal Services for agreement with records, GIS Systems and all MSAG address information. Update and maintain Computer Aided Dispatch files as required to ensure synchronization with ANI/ALI call information received in the Weld Regional Communications Center. Coordinate with County/City GIS for maintenance of jurisdictional boundaries and street centerline information. Provide up-to-date maps with current street centerline information for the dispatch center as required. Coordinate with Weld County Emergency Services Agencies and resolve jurisdictional issues and make appropriate changes to MSAG, ArcMap, and CAD related files.

Required Skills, Experience & Education:
Degree in GIS, Planning, Geography desired or equivalent education and experience required.
2 years of experience with E.S.R.I's ARCGIS software and database management is required.
Familiarity with Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) desirable.
Spreadsheet, database, and word processing operations under Windows NT/2000/XP.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work and learn independently.
Strong analytical abilities with high degree of technical competence in analysis, design, and programming.
Current drivers license with good driving record.
Work under the guidance of the IT Manager to maintain existing or create new dataset
Essential Functions - Ability to:
Assist in day-to-day operation of the existing Police GIS program.
Coordinate daily activities of student interns.
Communicate face to face, by telephone, and in written form with both individuals and groups
Input data completely and accurately into a computer system using keyboards, scanners, and from third party sources.
Use blueprints, schematics, layouts, maps, and other visual aids.
Comprehend and make inferences from written material.
Operate a variety of computer equipment and software packages.
Using GIS tools in conjunction with map graphics, map scale, and real-world coordinate systems develop and maintain GIS map products.

How to Apply:
To download an application, please go to: http://www.greeleygov.com/cog/OrgPages/10/2004ApplicationFORM-ReadOnly.doc
APPLICATION MUST BE COMPLETED TO BE CONSIDERED FOR EMPLOYMENT!
Send your Resume via E-Mail
Code required on e-mail subject line: 65517
Human Resources Department
City of Greeley
Phone: 970-350-9710
Please visit our website at: http://www.ci.greeley.co.us/
EOE/ADA

(posted May 3)


* Listing #16:

ABSTRACTOR
STANTEC
FORT WORTH, TEXAS

I need someone with abstracting experience to work in Fort Worth, Texas. The project is a very large gas field that is under construction in the Fort Worth Dallas area. The abstractor would work on our subscription in a Abstract Plant Database office in Fort Worth.

Anyone with experience and interested in more details can contact me.
Mr. Jan Van Sickle
Senior Associate
Stantec
2000 South Colorado Boulevard Suite 2-300
Denver CO 80222
Ph: (303) 285-4515
Fx: (303) 758-4828
jvansickle@stantec.com
stantec.com

(posted May 2)


* Listing #17:

IPS SYSTEM SUPPORT
JR. GIS ANALYST
INTERMAP TECHNOLOGIES
ENGLEWOOD, CO

Intermap Technologies is a geospatial leader with the commercial capacity to meet world demand for highly-accurate, low-cost digital elevation models. These include digital surface models and digital terrain models, as well as cartographic products vital to producing accurate base maps that drive a proliferation of GIS, GPS and 3D visualization applications.

Working for governments and private industry worldwide, Intermap collects data with its airborne interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR). These systems, mounted on airborne platforms, enable the Company to map large areas accurately, quickly and in overcast or dark conditions. We generate our products in highly automated facilities in Munich; Denver, Calgary, Ottawa, Prague, and Jakarta. Thanks to our new business model, NEXTMap®, mapping entire countries, the company is currently in a state of rapid development while remapping the world!

We are actively seeking candidates for the following opportunities:

IPS System Support
Do you love challenges?
Do you really like to be in the middle of the action?
Are you a Problem Solver?
Do you have pretty good People Skills?
Do you like to get your hands dirty?
Is your education in physical science, Geomatics, or math?
Do you know how to use Java, J2EE, JSP, Struts, HTML, XML, Tomcat and Apache OJB, C or C++ ?

Our firm creates data; lots of data, and our production systems are really good, but they are a potential bottleneck in the workflow. We need a Problem Solver, someone with sharp analytical abilities, to identify the problems, track and fix them, and keep our work flowing.
This person will make solid recommendations for process improvements based upon identified issues. They will work closely with our internal production staff, and will be supported by our engineering department.
This is a key position within the organization and the spotlight will be on this candidate throughout the next 24 months. If you are a clear thinker, a team player and don't mind the pressure of having to exceed expectations then this is the position for you.

We're not asking for the World, but we do want the best it has to offer. If that's you, please send your resume to vness@intermap.com or go to our careers section of our website to apply directly: www.intermap.com.

Jr. GIS Analyst
Our Jr. GIS Analyst position utilizes Geographic Information Systems and GIS techniques to provide an understanding of certain variables in a given geographic location. Imports data into software and uses varying analysis methods to arrive at results.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Queries, analyzes, and extracts data from Intermap's data repositories using various tools and techniques including GIS, customized applications, and RDBMS. Manages finished Intermap data and updates Intermap data repository. Supports Sales, marketing, technical and Product Development teams with GIS related tasks. Provides technical customer support to Intermap clients. Provides input to the improvement and documentation of Intermap processes.
Competencies:
Ability to manage multiple tasks and see them to completion. Ability to complete tasks with a minimum of supervision. Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve. Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Skill Requirements:
Proficiency in Microsoft office suite, Proficiency with ESRI software including ArcGIS 9x, ArcInfo Desktop and ARC/INFO Workstation. Familiarity with Leica Imagine Professional or other raster data processing software. Familiarity with a variety of raster and vector data formats.
Education/Training:
Bachelors or Masters in Geography, GIS or related field. 0-2 years experience.

To appy for either of these postions, please send your resume to vness@intermap.com or go to the careers section of our website to apply directly: www.intermap.com.
(posted May 2)


* Listing #18:

GIS PROGRAMMER/ANALYST
SR. LEVEL GIS SPECIALIST
TEMPORARY GIS SPECIALIST
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EXPERTS, INC. (ITX)
FORT COLLINS, CO

Sr. Level GIS Specialist
Requires Masters or PhD. At least 5–10 years experience in the application of GIS techniques. Demonstrated advanced analysis of natural resource (or other) issues and problem solving while utilizing GIS in both raster (including remote sensing) and vector based environments. Experience with the development of predictive models a plus. Knowledge of ESRI ARC products, including ArcGIS Spatial Analyst and model builder is required. Experience with IDRISI, Erdas IMAGINE, rule-based predictive software such as Cubist and statistical software such as S-Plus also preferred. Demonstrated ability to work on large projects and see them through.

Temporary GIS Specialist
Temporary GIS specialist for approximately 30 hours/week for 20 weeks to assist in the design and re-development of an Internet / Web-based GIS system. The website will allow 17 functions, most of which will utilize a biological database. The most complex function will be to utilize several very large raster surfaces for the purpose of modeling invasive species potential distribution surfaces.

Selected candidate must have experience with ESRI's ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcObjects/VB.net or C#. As a member of the team, the successful candidate will cooperate on the following tasks: system design, database development, coding, testing, debugging and technical documentation for the website.

GIS Programmer/Analyst
This position will be part of a small team which will be responsible for re-engineering a nationally distributed natural resource application which specializes in preparing tabular and spatial data for input into tree growth simulation, fire effects modeling and other vegetation simulation models. Output from the models is then processed using various GIS analysis and display techniques. The existing application is an ArcView, Arc/Info and Oracle application which will be redesigned as an ArcMap extension. Additionally, new functionality will be added based on user requirements.

Required Skills include:
§ .NET 2.0/C#
§ ArcGIS (ArcMap), GIS concepts and analysis techniques (e.g. geoprocessing, model builder, spatial editing, etc.)
§ Relational database use (e.g. SQL queries, relational database concepts, etc.)
§ The ability to communicate orally and in writing as well as strong inter-personal skills.
§ The ability to review requirements and assist with design of a technical implementation approach.

Additional experience in ArcObjects, SDE, Oracle, application development with shared component usage, and an understanding of natural resources (e.g. forestry, fire modeling, etc.) is desirable.

To apply for any of these positions, send resume with cover letter and salary requirements to jobs@itxfc.com.
ITX offers an excellent benefits package, including generous FTO accrual, medical, dental, vision, LTD, STD and life insurance, and 401(k) plan with company match. ITX is an EOE/Affirmative Action employer.

Gail Meisinger
Human Resources/Contracts Administrator
Information Technology eXperts, Inc. (ITX)
2120 S. College Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80525
970.282.7333 x104 (main)
970.488.1024 (direct)
970.282.3764 (fax)
gmeisinger@itxfc.com
www.itxfc.com

(posted May 2)


* Listing #19:

DATA MINING/GEOSPATIAL ANALYST
NATIONAL DROUGHT MITIGATION CENTER
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA - LINCOLN
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA

The National Drought Mitigation Center (NDMC) with the School of Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln invites applications for a Data Mining/Geospatial Analyst position.

The Data Mining/Geospatial Analyst shall assist a multi-disciplinary research team in the development of new modeling techniques and applications for drought monitoring. Primary responsibility will be to work with climate and remote sensing experts to investigate new data mining techniques and/or other statistical methods for developing enhanced drought monitoring tools. These tools are based on the complex spatio-temporal relationships among climate and oceanic indicators, satellite-based observations of vegetation conditions, and other biophysical information as related to drought. The individual will evaluate data mining literature and available software packages and test new techniques for drought monitoring; customize existing software packages or develop new data mining algorithms; and assist in the development of techniques to visualize the drought modeling results and web-based tools to disseminate the information to the public. The individual will also work with researchers to investigate new remote sensing inputs and other geospatial data sets for drought monitoring.

Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree with experience or a Master’s degree in one or more of the following areas: climatology, meteorology, natural resources, geography, computer science, statistics, remote sensing or GIS (ArcGIS application development helpful), environmental science, or related field. A strong emphasis on applied experience in the above fields is preferred. Applicants should have demonstrated an ability to work as part of a team and have excellent oral and written communication skills. Good understanding of statistics or analytical techniques such as data mining/knowledge discovery is desirable (experience with MATLAB, SAS, and/or S-Plus is a plus). Candidates with experience in statistical modeling for environmental applications, GIS, remote sensing, time-series analysis, database exploration, and/or computer programming (Visual Basic or Java) are preferred.

Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. UNL offers a benefits package that makes available group life, health, and disability insurance and family coverage programs at minimal cost to the employee; TIAA/CREF and/or Fidelity Investment Fund retirement plans; excellent vacation and sick leave plans; and staff and dependent tuition remission.

To apply, go to http://employment.unl.edu, select Search Job Openings, enter Requisition Number 070347 (Research Data Specialist), and Apply for this Posting. You will be asked to complete the faculty/administrative form and will be required to attach three documents: letter of application, curriculum vitae, and references, which must include name, address, phone number, and e-mail address for three references.

Review of applications will begin June 1, 2007, and continue until a successful candidate is identified or the search is closed.

The University of Nebraska is committed to a pluralistic campus community through affirmative action and equal opportunity. We assure reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact Ann Fiedler at (402) 472-6707 or afiedler1@unl.edu for assistance.

Brian Wardlow, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor / Remote Sensing Specialist
National Drought Mitigation Center
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
811 Hardin Hall
3310 Holdrege Street
Lincoln, NE 68583-0749
phone: (402) 472-6729
fax: (402) 472-2946
email: bwardlow2@unl.edu
NDMC website: http://www.drought.unl.edu
(posted May 2)


* Listing #20:

LEAD SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER
OPERATIONS ENGINEER

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER - Database
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER
SYSTEMS ENGINEER
VIRTUAL EARTH TEAM
MICROSOFT CORPORATION
BOULDER, CO

Software Development Engineer - Database
We are located in the Boulder, CO office which has about 120 people right under the flatirons of the Rocky Mountains. We are only a mile from the University of Colorado (http://www.colorado.edu/) and their home page will give you an idea of the phenomenal environment around the office. The area is a great place to explore, a great place to raise a family and we offer the ability to work with challenging, interesting and fun problems.

Virtual Earth is an industry pioneer in bringing a variety of map imagery to the end consumer, and we’ve one upped the competition in 3D space. The VirtualEarth 3Di team, located in beautiful Boulder, CO, is a recent acquisition and brings with it a vast array of imaging and graphics technologies. The 3Di team will play a key part in the next several Virtual Earth releases by building software that will produce all of the imagery and 3D data consumed by the VirtualEarth products - on both the 2D web site and the upcoming 3D products. See out product at < http://local.live.com/> don’t miss the 3D features!

We are looking for a developer to help build the imagery processing infrastructure - from inception to production. You must have solid design and coding skills, and desire to build high-end scalable, performant and extensible systems. We are building a very large repository of raw aerial and satellite imaging and processing control system that will be used to build the Virtual Earth online Database, think in petabytes? You must possess a passion for producing well-engineered, well-factored, easily-maintained code. Strong SQL Development back ground is required.
Candidates should have 4-6 years experience in software development. Proficiency in T-SQL and C# or C++ is required. Experience with ASP.NET, web services, and XML technologies are ideal. A BA/BS or MS degree in Computer Science, related discipline, or equivalent 2-4 years of commercial development required.

Systems Engineer
Virtual Earth is an industry pioneer in bringing a variety of map imagery to the end consumer and has surpassed the competition in 3D space. The Virtual Earth 3Di team provides a vast array of imaging and graphics technologies.

We are looking for talented Systems Engineers for our Boulder, CO office who can work effectively with software developers and testers. The position provides an ability to be a highly visible contributor within a very dynamic organization with opportunities to learn new skills, troubleshoot challenging issues, and work on the latest 64-bit hardware, all in a state-of-the-art lab with thousands of machines and several petabytes of imagery data.

This is a dream job for the right Lab Engineer or Operations System Engineer. Candidates should have BS in Computer Science or Engineering or closely related field. Experience working in a large-scale lab or production deployment environment is also needed. Recommended skills include networking, SQL, Windows Server 2003, and script writing using VB, Perl, Java, or C#. The successful candidate should have strong organizational skills and be able to work in a fast-paced organization.

Key responsibilities of the job include:
Owning setup, integration, and maintenance of servers in our production pipeline environment including SQL Server deployment and configuration.
Handling deployments of software to our production pipeline environment.
Altering server configuration as needed to optimize services.
Isolating system level failures at the subcomponent level.
Creating and maintaining documentation of current infrastructure for our server environments.
Providing systems statistical trending and analysis for server capacity modeling and threshold testing.
Working with other team members to troubleshoot complex support issues, identify root causes and develop mitigation options.

Operations Engineer
Virtual Earth is drastically changing the world of online mapping technologies. Here in beautiful Boulder, Colorado, Virtual Earth is researching new ways to use satellite, aerial, and 3-D imagery for improving internet user's search experience. The power of location through cutting edge software is what we are all about. The VE3Di Operations Team is looking for a talented Systems Administrator to take on the challenges of maintaining our Virtual Earth production systems and imagery pipeline. Come join us and you’ll get to work in a growing lab environment that utilizes up and coming large disk architecture and top of the line network technology.

Your role on our test team would primarily consist of the following:
Deployment of large number of servers using imaging technology
Maintaining existing server hardware and operating systems
Update operating systems through push and script technology
Trouble shoot and correct network and server issues as they arise

The best candidate would have a strong background in running and maintaining servers in a large lab or data center environment. We are and will be pushing these servers and network to the limit of their ability, and recognizing performance issues is key to the environment. You must be a top sysadmin that is willing to work with Developers, Test Engineers, and Production Engineers to solve problems and provide deep understanding of issues on these servers.
Qualifications include a miminum of 3 years of system administration in a medium to large lab or data center. You must have experience with an operating system imaging system (experience with ghost or ADS a plus).

Lead Software Development Engineer
Virtual Earth is an industry pioneer in bringing a variety of map imagery to the end consumer, and we’re on the cusp of upping the competition as we step into the 3D space. The VirtualEarth 3Di team, located in beautiful Boulder, CO, is a recent acquisition and brings with it a vast array of imaging and graphics technologies. The 3Di team will play a key part in the next several Virtual Earth releases by building software that will produce all of the imagery and 3D data consumed by the VirtualEarth products - in both the 2D web site and the upcoming 3D products.

We are looking for a senior lead SDE to help build the Digital Elevation Model computation infrastructure - from inception to production. You must have solid design and coding skills, and be well versed in creating high-end scalable, performant and extensible systems. The Boulder team is new to Microsoft. As a seasoned SDE in core Microsoft technologies and development methodologies, you will be looked upon by your team for technical leadership. You must possess a passion for producing well-engineered, well-factored, easily-maintained code. You should be highly motivated, self driven, and able to mentor those around you.

A BS in CS, Math or a related technical space, with 5+ years of proven track record of shipping products is required. You should have strong design and coding skills and in-depth knowledge of C# and C++, and the .Net Framework. Domain expertise in 2D image processing and analysis, digital elevation model creation and processing or a personal interest/skill in dealing with abstract problem spaces would help ramp fast on the job, but is not a requirement.

Software Development Engineer
Are you interesting in doing image processing, using photogrammetry and new research techniques to help build high-quality models of the world? In the Virtual Earth team you can do exactly that – we are currently working on creating detailed street-level photo-textures for the building models in Virtual Earth (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_Earth) and are building more realistic and detailed 3D building models based on this imagery. The larger team is also responsible for aerial mapping, automating building creation from aerial imagery and managing the global DEM. Our site owns the algorithms and data used to build the 3D Virtual Earth models.

We are located in the Boulder, CO office which has about 120 people right under the flatirons of the Rocky Mountains. We are only a mile from the University of Colorado (http://www.colorado.edu/) and their home page will give you an idea of the phenomenal environment around the office. The area is a great place to explore, a great place to raise a family and we offer the ability to work with challenging, interesting and fun problems.

We are working with data collected by Facet Technology (http://www.facet-tech.com/transportation/transportation.htm) and are driving the technical specifications for their collection systems. Here is a sample of some of the data we have available with a simple (but really old) interface for viewing it (http://preview.local.live.com/). We also partner with Microsoft Research and our research team in Graz, Austria in order to develop on their results and explore future problem domains.

We are looking for self-driven developers or research developers who are interested in exploring new spaces, but still want to be able to provide results that the world can see on a semi-yearly basis. We are looking for solid design and programming skills in C/C++ or C#. An MA/MS or PhD in CS or math with a focus on machine vision, image processing or photogrammetry is desired. Relevant work or project experience in this space is ideal, but a history of solid results in other work areas would be considered as well.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the workforce.
Send resume and salary requirements to Jamie Morgan at: jamorg@microsoft.com.


(reposted May 1)




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OTHER RESOURCES:

Geospatial Careers website is at http://www.geospatialcareers.net

This website is for students and others interested in learning about careers in geospatial technologies.
It features career information and profiles of people who use geospatial technologies.
Since people with skills in geospatial technologies are needed in a wide variety of fields,
this site was developed to encourage and assist those interested in exploring career options.
It is sponsored by the NH Space Grant Consortium in partnership with NH GRANIT and the
University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension.


Non-specific listing of employers:

The following companies frequently have openings in the aerospace, GIS, GPS, software
programming, IT, engineering, remote sensing, and related geotechnologies.
Check their web sites, listed below, for current openings and position descriptions.

BALL AEROSPACE
BOULDER, COLORADO
Visit the web site for further details: http://www.ballaerospace.com/p2car.html
Also contact Ken Turnbull at ken@kenturnbull.com for application advice.

CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER
DENVER, COLORADO

Go to http://www.denvergov.org/jump_employment.asp for a access to a variety of listings.

COOPERATIVE INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES (CIRES)
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
BOULDER, COLORADO

Visit http://cires.colorado.edu/jobs.html for listings (mostly research assistant positions).

DIGITALGLOBE
LONGMONT, COLORADO

Job details are at http://www.digitalglobe.com. Navigate to "About Us" and "Careers"

GEOEYE (a merger of Orbimage and Space Imaging)
THORNTON, COLORADO

Visit the web site for complete details: http://www.geoeye.com/corporate/jobs.htm

JEPPESEN
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO

Go to the careers section of the Jeppesen web site at http://www.jeppesen.com.

LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP.
AURORA, COLORADO SPRINGS, DENVER, & LITTLETON, COLORADO

Visit http://www.lockheedmartin.com and click on "Careers"

MERRICK & COMPANY
AURORA, COLORADO
Point your web browser to http://www.merrick.com and click on "Career Center"

NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP.
AURORA, COLORADO SPRINGS, DENVER, & FT. COLLINS, COLORADO
Go to http://careers.northropgrumman.com/ExternalHorizonsWeb/getCareerHome.do

PIXXURES, INC.
ARVADA, COLORADO
Visit http://www.pixxures.com for current job listings.

PREMIER DATA SERVICES
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO
Visit Premier Data's web site for more information on these and other openings:
http://www.premierdata.com/company/index.html

RESEARCH SYSTEMS, INC.
BOULDER, COLORADO

See http://www.rsinc.com/opportun/index.asp

SANBORN MAP CO.
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO

For descriptions, go to http://www.sanborn.com/about_sanborn/careers.htm


URS CORPORATION
DENVER, COLORADO
See http://www.urscorp.com/careers/jobops/index.html for more information.

VEXCEL CORPORATION (Recently acquired by MICROSOFT CORPORATION)
BOULDER, COLORADO
See the web sites for job descriptions: http://www.vexcel.com, http://www.microsoft.com

(Supplemental list updated October 25, 2006)

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