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* Listing #1:

PRODUCT RELEASE MANAGER
SANZ, Geospatial Solutions Group
ENGLEWOO, COLORADO

Position Responsibilities:

This position is responsible for ensuring the success of EarthWhere's product releases by leading the overall product release process across all corporate functions. As this is a newly formed position, this individual will be instrumental in designing EarthWhere's overall product release processes.

This individual will be responsible the following activities:
" Manage the releases of the EarthWhere product once features have been identified through implementation/version release. To include coordinating systems analysis, design, development, testing, documentation, and release packaging activities.

" Direct management and accountability for the systems analysis and testing functions.

" Systems analysis function - support the development team, professional services team, and client delivery team by performing internally facing analysis and design activities.

" Testing function - ensure high quality product releases by performing functional, system, and stress testing for each release.

" Implementation of a product release methodology. Designing a corporate wide product release methodology. It is expected that each organization with responsibility for an area of product release will have processes and methodologies defined. This role will be responsible for integrating each of the components into an overall process.

" Regular status reporting in relation to product releases.

" Level of effort estimation for potential product features and releases.

Required career experiences and skills:
" 5 years of experience with exposure to the software development process

" 3 years prior experience in software release and project management at a software company

" An in-depth understanding of the software development process

" 2 years prior experience working on Unix or Linux server platforms

" 2 years prior experience working with web-based, software application

" 2 years prior experience working with Java-based software applications

" Excellent written and verbal communication skills

" Strong project planning and problem solving experience, including the ability to identify and rectify bottlenecks

" The ability to influence, coordinate, persuade and motivate the efforts of many different groups

" Prior experience developing software release processes

" Prior experience working with GIS or geospatial applications

" Prior experience working on the Windows server platform

SANZ, Inc.Company Description:

SANZ Inc. ("SANZ" - OTC) provides comprehensive data storage and management solutions to its commercial, Federal, State, and local government clients from multiple operating locations across the United States. SANZ is a wholly owned subsidiary of SAN Holdings, Inc. The business operations of the companies are collectively referred to as "SANZ".

SANZ designs and builds intelligent storage infrastructures that enable data-driven corporations and federal, state, and local government agencies to maximize the value of their IT investments and secure their business-critical environments. By utilizing a unique StorTrust process, SANZ delivers solutions that dramatically reduce client's storage management expenditures while improving overall service levels. SANZ delivers highly effective, scalable, service-level and policy-driven storage solutions that include product offerings from key technology partners such as: Veritas, Legato, StorageTek, Brocade, Sun Microsystems, Hitachi Data Systems, ADIC, EMC, and Network Appliance.
SANZ also offers proprietary data management solutions tailored to the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) market with its EarthWhere™ product family. These web-based spatial data management and provisioning applications provide a powerful solution to the pervasive problem of inefficient spatial data access suffered by GIS users. EarthWhere provides as much as a 20-fold increase in productivity for spatial imagery users.

With regional test/demo centers as well as a national technical support center based in Dallas, SANZ represents the largest concentration of storage expertise and experience in the industry. SANZ is based in Englewood, Colorado, with regional offices in Akron, OH; Atlanta, GA; Boston, MA; Dallas, TX; Denver, CO; Houston, TX; Irvine, CA; Kansas, KS; New York, NY; Norwalk, CT; Philadelphia, PA; Portland, OR; San Jose, CA; Seattle, WA; and Washington, DC.

For more information on SANZ and EarthWhere, please visit; http://www.sanz.com/earthwhere.asp

Brian L. Soliday
Vice President, Business Development
SANZ, Geospatial Solutions Group
9800 Mt. Pyramid Court, Suite 130
Englewood, CO 80112
303-495-6325, (Fax) 303-814-0693
bsoliday@sanz.com
www.sanz.com
(Posted Aug. 11)

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* Listing #2:

BUSINESS ANALYST/SOFTWARE ENGINEER
NELNET, INC.
DENVER METRO AREA

DIMENSION & SCOPE:

Under general direction, formulates and defines systems scope and objectives through research and fact-finding combined with a basic understanding of business systems and industry requirements. Develops or modifies moderately complex information systems.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Formulate and define system scope based on both user needs and an understanding of system and industry requirements
Translate business requirements into proper system requirements and specifications, considering the business implications of the application of technology
Review existing computer capabilities, work flows and limitations to determine if requested capability or modification is possible within existing configurations or systems
Plans and prepares technical reports and instructional manuals
Research, analyze and resolve user problems
Manage moderately complex projects
Documents business requirements for system changes and enhancements.
Acts as liaison between clients, operations, and technical staff.
Gathers information and performs research and analysis.
Identifies test scenarios and develops test scripts to certify system changes.
Conducts testing to certify changes to the systems.
Serves as project manager for small projects.
Train clients and operations on new system features and capabilities.

CANDIDATE PROFILE:

Strong oral and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal and analytical skills
Functional in a team oriented environment
Strong judgment skills

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

4 year college degree, or equivalent experience, 3 to 5 years experience as a Business Analyst or Systems Analyst from another industry or detailed working knowledge of several system functions.

SOFTWARE ENGINEER:

. net enviroment, Case logic, DTS, BCP user defined funtions. 3 years database development support. AS400, ASP, Visual Basic, VBScript, DHCP and NAT. C#Net

Contact:
Jeff Werley
Sr. Staffing Specialist
Nelnet, Inc.
303.696.5174
(Posted Aug. 10)

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* Listing #3:

SALES REPRESENTATIVE
RESEARCH SYSTEMS, INC.
BOULDER, CO

RSI (Research Systems, Inc.) has a 27-year history as the leading developer of data visualization and analysis software solutions for technical professionals. RSI's 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, RSI offers the most competitive salaries, excellent benefits and a great work environment that encourages personal and professional growth.

RSI is looking for an experienced, self-driven and results-oriented inside sales representative to join our team. This position will pre-qualify and work through the lead-processing queue, as well as sell software and software maintenance through a pre-defined established process. Work directly with new sales prospects as well as with established customers in a variety of sales territories and with other RSI sales Representatives. Professional phone presence and excellent written communications skills required due to a strong emphasis on telephone and email work.

Required Minimum Skills and Qualifications:

· Proven history in telephone sales showing revenue results against quota

· Proven history and experience of high volume outbound sales calls

· Experience with contact management software

· Strong oral and written communication skills

· Experience using Microsoft Office products including Outlook

· Familiarity with Windows, Mac or Unix computer systems is desirable

· Knowledge of technical software, remote sensing, programming languages a plus

· Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Sales or equivalent experience

You can visit our website at www.rsinc.com for detailed information about RSI. Email your resume to jobs@rsinc.com. No third parties, please.

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* Listing #4:

DRAFTING/ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
DAVE ARCHER & ASSOCIATES
CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO

Dave Archer and Associates is a long time Surveying firm in Castle Rock. They do all kinds of land survey, land development, engineering for roads, and such.

They need a couple drafting/engineering technicians for full time employment. They are really busy, come prepared to work!

Send your resume directly to Kevin Archer at: karcher@davidearcher.com.
(Posted Aug. 11)

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* Listing #5:

GIS ANALYST
BOYLE ENGINEERING
LAKEWOOD, CO

Boyle is looking for a GIS person experienced with Arcview 9.0 for use in mapping, data collection and analysis for utility projects including routing analysis, asset management, and preparation of presentation quality maps. Experience with database creation (MS Access or SQL server) and utilization in conjunction with Arcview is a plus. Experience with Spatial Analyst, WMS, Flo-2D, Watercad, or other modeling programs is a plus. Experience interfacing GIS data with Autocadd files is also a plus.

I would appreciate if you get the word out to your GIS Group.
Have them send resumes or call me.
Thanks

Larry Catalano, PE
Boyle Engineering Corporation
215 Union Blvd., Suite 500
Lakewood, Colorado 80228
Ph. 303-987-3443
Fax 303-987-3908
lcatalano@boyleengineering.com
(Posted Aug. 4)

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* Listing #6:

SENIOR PHOTOGRAMMETRIC STEREOCOMPILER
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO

2226 - Senior Photogrammetric Stereocompiler - COS
Colorado Springs, CO, United States -- Responsibilities include stereo compilation of planimetric and topographic features from digital aerial and satellite imagery using Boeing’s SoftPlotter w/MicroStation and/or BAE’s Socet Set stereo image collection platforms. Perform aerotriangulation, orthophoto generation, and provide support for geodatabase development.
Must be detail oriented, have the ability to work within a team environment and demonstrate initiative in innovation and troubleshooting while possessing the willingness to learn.
Must be a U.S. citizen. Ability to secure a security clearance required.
Full time regular position that may include some travel and will include other duties as required.
Seeking both day and night-shift applicants.
B.S. degree or equivalent experience.
Geography, geology, civil engineering or the earth sciences.
Experience: At least 4 years of stereocompilation for geospatial products and/or similar experience with other photogrammetric and GIS software platforms such as ESRI’s ArcGIS, ERDAS Imagine, KDMS, or TerraModel.

Follow this link to apply:
http://www.geosearch.com/candidates/position_search_details.asp?job_id=2226

Contact:
GeoSearch, Inc.
PO Box 60789
Colorado Springs, CO 80960
(719) 575-9100 : phone
(719) 632-7722 : fax
info@geosearch.com

(Posted July 27)
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* Listing #7:

PHOTOGRAMMETRIC STEREOCOMPILER
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO

2225 - Photogrammetric Stereocompiler - COS
Colorado Springs, CO, United States -- Responsibilities include performing photointerpretation and photogrammetric compilation of topographic and planimetric information for the production of maps. Must have the ability to perform stereocompilation. Experience with photogrammetric softcopy workstations is highly desired. Geographic Information systems (GIS), map reading and basic computer skills are a plus.
Must be a U.S. citizen. Ability to secure a security clearance required.

Full time regular position that may include some travel and will include other duties as required. Seeking both day and night-shift applicants.
B.S. degree or equivalent experience.
Earth Sciences or related discipline.
0 – 2 years of related experience.

Follow this link to apply:
http://www.geosearch.com/candidates/position_search_details.asp?job_id=2225

Contact:
GeoSearch, Inc.
PO Box 60789
Colorado Springs, CO 80960
(719) 575-9100 : phone
(719) 632-7722 : fax
info@geosearch.com

(Posted July 27)
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* Listing #8:

SENIOR REMOTE SENSING APPLICATION PROGRAMMER
SPACE IMAGING
THORNTON, COLORADO

Space Imaging seeks a Senior Remote Sensing Application Programmer to design and write programs for software applications that use remotely sensed imagery as a key component in an information solution to strategic industry problems. Will contribute knowledge & experience in image processing, geography, cartography, and remote sensing to develop software applications and solve problems in these areas. Will work with end users & others performing basic and applied research and development of software and modeling solutions. Will implement the solutions via traditional (C++ or Java) or 4GL programming languages. Must exhibit initiative, have excellent communication skills, experience with COTS applications (e.g. ERDAS Imagine, RSI Envi, ESRI ArcView) and their API (e.g. ArcView Avenue, Visual Basic, IDL), experience defining, designing and implementing high-end applications on both Unix and Windows systems, experience extending/integrating COTs software solutions for unique applications.
Five years of experience in software design and development, using C and C++ and image processing, GIS, cartography, or remote sensing. Bachelors of Science degree is required; a Masters of Science is preferred. Knowledge, experience, or formal coursework in image processing, GIS, cartography, or remote sensing and software engineering.

Space Imaging also seeks a Research Scientist to perform research and development in support of SI's imagery and information products. Will generate and prototype algorithms and techniques to enhance and automate production processes. Must be US Citizen and be able to apply for and hold a National Security Clearance.

For confidential consideration, send resume to:

Email: 'Resumes@spaceimaging.com'

Visit our corporate website at www.spaceimaging.com

We offer a drug-free workplace
We welcome diversity. EOE/AA,M/F/D/V
(Posted July 29)

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* Listing #9:

SENIOR CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT ANALYST
INTERMAP TECHNOLOGIES
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO

Position Summary:
Primary responsibilities will consist of defining the architecture for Configuration Management practices within Intermap, as well as, executing, managing, controlling, and administrating day-to-day CM practices.

The scope will initially encompass the Engineering and Technology Division, but will eventually address CM practices across the enterprise. Some supervisory responsibilities are required, but are limited to mentoring entry and mid-level developers and designers, as needed, in order to promote effective and efficient CM practices and proficiencies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Primary responsibilities will include preparation of required configuration management processes and documentation, as well as, training materials of both the processes and CM system usage.
CM presentation construction and delivery will also be required, as needed.
Addition duties will include the ownership of the CM solution and the enforcement of it, to include the administration, installation, configuration, and maintenance of CM tools.
The scope of the CM responsibilities will span from the initial conception to production implementation.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Supervisory responsibilities are limited to mentoring entry and mid-level developers and designers, as needed, in order to promote effective and efficient CM practices and proficiencies.

Competencies:
Customer Driven – Ensures internal and external customer satisfaction
High Achiever – Combines quality thinking with hard work and healthy competitiveness
Team Player – Knows how to work with others to win
Coaching and Development – Identifies and develops future leadership capability Communicates Openly – Promotes candid discussions and establishes support
Implementation Excellence – Designs and executes processes and systems to achieve results
Proactive Planning – Effectively defines short and long term objectives and makes provisions for their achievement Change Leadership – Initiates change to ensure continued business success
Skill Requirements:
Must have 7 years hands-on, enterprise-level CM implementation experience, and hands-on, enterprise-level process implementation experience. Detailed knowledge of the entire CM discipline.

In addition, knowledge of at least 3 commercial CM tools, ISO, and familiarity with ITIL, and Sarbanes-Oxley standards/compliance. Rational Unified Process (RUP), Agile, Extreme Programming (XP) preferred. Additional solid knowledge of typical artifacts, as well as, sound Project Management and CM Plan development skills.

Education/Training:
Bachelor's degree (BSEE, BSCS, BSCE) from a four-year college or university, or 7-12 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. CMII certification preferred.

Additional Job Details. Employment term : Full Time
Degree : Bachelors
Travel : Light < 25%
Job level : Senior Level 7+ yrs.
Job site : Englewood, CO
Work Authorization : U.S. Citizen

Intermap Technologies
400 Inverness Parkway
Suite 330
Englewood, CO 80112-5824
United States
www.intermap.com
(Posted June 29, still open as of Aug. 1)

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* Non-specific listing:

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"

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/Careers/COSCareers.htm

SPACE IMAGING
THORNTON, COLORADO
Visit the web site for complete details: http://www.spaceimaging.com/corporate/jobs.htm

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

VEXCEL CORPORATION
BOULDER, COLORADO
See the web site for job descriptions: http://www.vexcel.com

(Supplemental list updated Feb. 4, 2005)

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** Clarification of what it means to have current federal employment "status":

"Applications will be accepted from any qualified individual with current career or career-conditional status, those with reinstatement eligibility, and those eligible under special programs, including Veterans Readjustment Appointment (VRA) eligibles for GS-11/WG-11 (or equivalent), 30% or more compensable disabled veterans, handicapped authority eligibles, and Peace Corps eligibles. Veterans who are preference eligibles or who have been separated from the armed forces under honorable conditions after 3 years or more of continuous active service may apply. All applicants will receive consideration without regard to political, religious or labor organization affiliation or nonaffiliation, marital status, race, color, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, or nondisqualifying physical or mental handicap."

(Excerpted from federal employment application materials.)

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