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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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SENIOR GIS SPECIALIST
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA - LINCOLN
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA

The Senior GIS Specialist will provide technical leadership for building the Nebraska Geospatial Data Sharing and Web Services Network; develop and implement web applications based on ArcGIS Server; identify and establish standards and protocols; assist Nebraska agencies in developing and maintaining statewide geospatial databases, and provide outreach, training and technical support.

Required:
Applicants must have a Masters or PhD degree in a field providing formal technical training in GIS, including experience working with the ArcGIS family of software and must have expertise with FGDC and ISO metadata standards, web portal technology and web services development as relevant to GIS. Current legal ability to work in the United States and current residency in the United States is required. Preferred: PhD degree and one or more years of experience working in a position directly related to the expertise and duties outlined above; expertise with software such as Apache Web Server, Tomcat, Red Hat Linux, ArcXML, ArcSDE. Additional details regarding the position and qualifications are available at http://www.calmit.unl.edu/

Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. The position is funded for 24 months. Continuation beyond that period will be dependent on availability of grant funds.

To apply, go to http://employment.unl.edu, select Search Job Openings, enter Requisition Number 070928, and Apply for this Posting. You will be required to attach three documents: curriculum vita or resume, a letter describing how your training and experience relate to the position, and names and contact information for three professional references.

Review of applications will begin January 15, 2008, and continue until successful candidates are 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 Bernice Goemann at (402) 472-8197 or bgoemann1@unl.edu for assistance.

GIS DATA COLLECTION TECHNICIAN
PACIFIC WESTERN TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.
LAKEWOOD, CO

Pacific Western Technologies, Ltd in Lakewood, CO is looking for two highly motivated individuals to join the GIS data collection team. The GIS Data Collection Technician is a member of the Federal Highway Administration Road Inventory Program (RIP) crew, based in Lakewood, Colorado. The RIP’s primary client is the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). The Road Inventory Program is engaged in an ongoing, multi-year effort to inventory and collect road assessment data on the nationwide FWS road network, and to deliver quality data within schedule to its end users.

This position involves extensive nationwide travel, teamwork, data collection and quality checks of roadway data. To maintain the RIP program schedule, long work hours are typically required while in the field. This job requires approximately 75% travel and includes weekends.

Essential Functions:
Travel nationwide to field locations and collect roadway assessment data using a hand held Tremble Geo-XH GPS unit.
Post-process and quality check vehicle-collected data.
Conduct routine data collection duties with a spirit of teamwork, respect, and cooperation.
Communicate with team on a daily basis.
Organize and post-process collected data while at the FHWA office.

Required Skills and Abilities:
Ability to work long hours on extended road trips of typical 1-3 week duration. This position requires 75% travel.
Proficient computer user.
Ability to work well in a small team in remote environments.
Flexible mind-set when confronted with equipment problems or schedule changes. Ability to problem solve.
Ability to learn new software, hardware, or other skills.
Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.
Quality oriented.
Clean driving record.

Desirable Specialized Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of GPS, including Trimble collection equipment.
Knowledge of GIS, including ArcView and ArcPad.
Highly technical and detail orientation. Good organizational skills.

Salary range $26,000 to $32,000 in addition to salary, this position offers; per diem, over time pay and benefits.

For consideration, please send a cover letter, resume and salary requirements to cjarvis@pwt.com or fax / post to:

Pacific Western Technologies, Ltd.
Attn: Cherie Jarvis
605 Parfet St., Suite 20
Lakewood, CO 80215
E-Mail: cjarvis@pwt.com
Fax: 303-274-6160
PWT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No phone calls please.
Relocation assistance is NOT available for this position.

(posted Nov. 28)

IT SPECIALIST
US CENSUS BUREAU
LAKEWOOD, CO

The Census Bureau is currently recruiting for an IT Specialist to support the 2010 Decennial Census operations from our Lakewood, Colorado office.
These will be fast and furious times at the Bureau! Please pass the attached job announcement to those who might be interested.
GIS experience is NOT a requirement. Applicants should review the section on 'How to Apply' very carefully.
Salary range is from $38,000 to $87,000. Closing date is December 7th.

(See attached file for more information)

Local contact:
Jim Castagneri
Geographer
US Census Bureau
6900 W Jefferson Ave
Lakewood, CO 80235
303-264-0213

ARCHITECT/SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER
SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER
TECHNICAL MARKETING
QA LEAD
SYMPLIFIED
BOULDER, CO

For more about working at Symplified and position details, check out http://symplified.com/jobs/index.php

(posted Nov. 27)

SENIOR GIS TECH
DEVON ENERGY
HOUSTON, TEXAS

SUMMARY: Seeking a GIS professional for a full-time contract assignment (anticipated duration – 6 to 12 months) that involves the following tasks: Researches and creates lease polygons for input into geo-databases.Creates and manipulates maps in an ESRI based GIS environment.Works closely with GIS and Land Staff to provide maps and plats as requested.Provides accurate map representation of Company’s spatial data.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

* Requires 3 years experience with GIS or other computer mapping technology
* Education experience must be college level courses relevant to mapping science or GIS Must be competent with ESRI’s ArcView product and have strong computer cartographic skills.
* Must have strong working knowledge of the principles, practices, methods, and techniques of GIS including a comprehensive understanding of map and survey theory
* Must be familiar with various data formats and have experience converting and using them in a thematic mapping environment.
* Non-degreed position
* High school diploma required
* May substitute some education for experience
* Experience with ArcMap 9.1/9.2 is preferred
* Oil and gas experience is preferred

Please fax responses to 713-265-8370

Devon Energy
1200 Smith Street
Houston, TX 77002
www.devonenergy.com

GIS ENGINEERING SUPPORT COORDINATOR
MIDSTREAM SERVICES DEPT.
ENCANA OIL & GAS
DALLAS, TEXAS

Duties and Responsibilities:
· Maintain and update existing GIS databases with Proposed and As-Built surveys from the Facilities Engineers and their survey contractors.
· Expand database capabilities for system records and analysis.
· Coordinate with the field offices in East Texas (Fairfield) and North Texas (Bridgeport) and keep personnel up-to-date with maps and data.
· Ensure pipeline system maps are complete and updated through GPS surveying and importing 3rd party surveys.
· Provide GPS support and training to field offices throughout the MCBU.
· Keep up-to-date with industry trends and coordinate with Denver on how to apply new technologies.
· Work with Facilities to make certain proper pipeline integrity aspects are incorporated into the pipeline database attributes for risk assessment.
· Submit data to the Texas Railroad Commission to help maintain Pipeline Compliance Standards.
· Perform queries, analysis and map-production to support the Midstream team in their daily operations.

Qualifications:
· Currently eligible or able to obtain clearance to work in the United States
· GIS Degree, GIS Certification or CAD Technical School Degree + 3 years experience
Experience with various mapping software, including ArcGIS, AutoCAD, GlobalMapper
Proficiency with Microsoft products, including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Visio
Experience within the Oil & Gas Industry particularly in regards to pipelines
Understanding of the Texas Railroad Commission and the Texas Land system a plus
Familiarization with D.O.T. Standards a plus
Ability to work and communicate with Production Operations, Land Management, Facilities Engineering, Construction and other departments, including third party contractors
Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently
Eligible or able to obtain authorization to work in the US

We are an EEO/AA Employer: Applications will be reviewed and are being accepted at http://www.encana.com/careers/opportunities/index.htm

Local contact:
Heather Hicks
GIS Group Lead
EnCana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc.
370 17th Street
Denver, CO 80202
phone: 720-876-5725
mobile: 720-250-8587
heather.hicks@encana.com

(posted Nov. 15)

GIS PROGRAMMER/ANALYST
ANDERSON CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC.
FORT COLLINS, CO

Anderson Consulting Engineers is seeking a fulltime GIS Programmer/Analyst to assist with the development of a variety of water resources-related GIS products in their Fort Collins, Colorado Office. This position requires a geography degree (AS/BA/BS) with GIS emphasis and two to five years work experience directly involving ESRI's suite of products (ArcGIS 9.x). Knowledge and experience using ArcMap, ArcCatalog, and ArcToolbox, and ArcObjects is required. Duties include supporting a variety of water resources projects, map digitizing, spatial data management, editing and attribution, and map generation. ArcObjects programming experience using VBA and/or VB.NET is essential. Additional experience with GPS data collection, Pathfinder Office, and AutoCAD is a plus. Familiarity with regional water resources is desirable but not a requisite.

Send letter of interest and resume to: Anderson Consulting Engineers, Inc., 772 Whalers Way, Suite 200, Fort Collins, CO 80525, or email to: admin@acewater.com

Local contact:
Jay Schug
Senior Hydrologist/GIS Manager
Anderson Consulting Engineers, Inc.
772 Whalers Way, Suite 200
Fort Collins, CO 80525
970.226.0120 voice
970.226.0121 fax

(posted Nov. 8

REMOTE SENSING/GIS SPECIALIST
USDA-ARS JORNADA EXPERIMENTAL RANGE
NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY
LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO

The New Mexico State University, USDA-ARS Jornada Experimental Range (JER) in Las Cruces, NM, USA is seeking a temporary, full-time technical specialist, not to exceed two years (the position may be extended at the end of the period). The Long-Term Ecological Research site at the JER has one of the longest continuous periods of records in arid regions, extending back to 1912 while the site also has a rich remote sensing database, including aerial photography (which starts in 1936). In addition to numerous satellite datasets from various sensors, high resolution digital photography from Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) has recently been obtained. The position requires a Bachelor's or Master's of Science in fields such as remote sensing, GIS, geography, natural resources, environmental sciences, or engineering; 3 years job related experience with 2 years in remote sensing data processing; and experience with soils, vegetation, or geomorphology field classification.

Responsibilities of the position include: processing and analyzing satellite imagery, aerial photography, ground-based plot photography, and Lidar data; orthorectifying and mosaicking aerial photography and hyperspatial UAV imagery; analyzing and integrating remotely sensed, GIS, and GPS data, and assisting researchers with image processing tasks; assisting with field data collection. Two to three years of experience with remote sensing/GIS software is required (Erdas Imagine, Leica Photogrammetric Suite, ESRI suite, ENVI, eCognition, Feature Analyst, etc.). Experience with digital photogrammetry and programming experience in the remote sensing/GIS environment are preferred.

The position will be based on the campus of New Mexico State University and the salary will be dependent on the applicant's level of education and experience and will range between $27,497-$41,246. The application will consist of a letter of application, resume, vita, unofficial transcripts, and names, addresses and phone numbers of three references which should be submitted to Dr. Andrea Laliberte, USDA ARS Jornada Experimental Range, New Mexico State University, P.O. Box 30003, MSC 3JER, Las Cruces, NM 88003, 505-646-4144, E-mail: alaliber@nmsu.edu. NMSU is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer.

(posted Oct. 30)

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

ITT VISUAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. (formerly RESEARCH SYSTEMS, INC. or RSI)
BOULDER, COLORADO
See http://www.ittvis.com/opportun/index.asp

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

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

(Supplemental list updated September 1, 2007)

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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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