Are you fluent in Spanish or know someone who is? Spanish speaking U.S. citizens with strong English are needed to live abroad and work in American embassies for up to five years.
You will serve on the
front lines of the U.S. Embassy or Consulate, conducting one-on-one interviews and reviewing supporting documentation to determine if a foreign national meets the requirements for entry into the United States.
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Field Technicians Needed- Forest Ecology Research
Project summary: Long-term impacts of the emerging forest disease sudden oak death in mixed oak woodlands.
Project PIs: Ross Meentemeyer (University of North Carolina at Charlotte- Dept. of Geography & Earth Sciences), Hall Cushman & Nathan Rank (Sonoma State University- Biology Dept.), and David Rizzo (UC Davis- Dept. of Plant Pathology)
Description: Phytophthora ramorum is an exotic plant pathogen of international concern and causal agent of the emerging forest disease Sudden Oak Death (SOD). In North America, P. ramorum has caused extensive mortality of oak and tanoak trees from Big Sur, California in the south to Curry County, Oregon in the north. Our long‐term ecological study established in 2003 is repeatedly sampling a large plot network (200 sites within a 275-km2 region of mixed oak woodland) in order to understand spatio-temporal variability in the population dynamics and ecological impacts of P. ramorum. We seek 2 Crew Leaders and 2 Field Assistants for a two month period (ca. May 1-June 30). Please let us know if you would like to be considered for helping with additional fieldwork in the Big Sur region July - September. Crew Leaders will coordinate plot visits with public and private landowners, ensure data quality (oversee fieldwork and supervise field assistants), and general lab management (inventorying field supplies, digital file management). Field assistants will assist crew leaders in collecting and entering data on disease progression, plant species composition and structure, and understory microclimate variation.
Housing, transportation to/from study sites, and a monthly stipend commensurate with experience will be provided. Desired qualifications include demonstrating a strong interest in disease ecology, landscape ecology and/or forest ecology and management. Strong academic credentials plus completion of at least two years of an undergraduate science program is preferred. Previous experience navigating using GPS and/or topographic maps, as well as working under physically demanding field conditions (i.e., 8+ hours of hiking a day in steep and rough terrain; wet, hot, and/or cold conditions; exposure to poison oak and "buggy" conditions), is helpful.
Send a letter of interest, resume, and contact information for three references to Sarah Haas by email at shaas1@uncc.edu. For more information on the SOD project, please visit our website (http://gis.uncc.edu/). DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION IS MARCH 15, 2012.
Project PIs: Ross Meentemeyer (University of North Carolina at Charlotte- Dept. of Geography & Earth Sciences), Hall Cushman & Nathan Rank (Sonoma State University- Biology Dept.), and David Rizzo (UC Davis- Dept. of Plant Pathology)
Description: Phytophthora ramorum is an exotic plant pathogen of international concern and causal agent of the emerging forest disease Sudden Oak Death (SOD). In North America, P. ramorum has caused extensive mortality of oak and tanoak trees from Big Sur, California in the south to Curry County, Oregon in the north. Our long‐term ecological study established in 2003 is repeatedly sampling a large plot network (200 sites within a 275-km2 region of mixed oak woodland) in order to understand spatio-temporal variability in the population dynamics and ecological impacts of P. ramorum. We seek 2 Crew Leaders and 2 Field Assistants for a two month period (ca. May 1-June 30). Please let us know if you would like to be considered for helping with additional fieldwork in the Big Sur region July - September. Crew Leaders will coordinate plot visits with public and private landowners, ensure data quality (oversee fieldwork and supervise field assistants), and general lab management (inventorying field supplies, digital file management). Field assistants will assist crew leaders in collecting and entering data on disease progression, plant species composition and structure, and understory microclimate variation.
Housing, transportation to/from study sites, and a monthly stipend commensurate with experience will be provided. Desired qualifications include demonstrating a strong interest in disease ecology, landscape ecology and/or forest ecology and management. Strong academic credentials plus completion of at least two years of an undergraduate science program is preferred. Previous experience navigating using GPS and/or topographic maps, as well as working under physically demanding field conditions (i.e., 8+ hours of hiking a day in steep and rough terrain; wet, hot, and/or cold conditions; exposure to poison oak and "buggy" conditions), is helpful.
Send a letter of interest, resume, and contact information for three references to Sarah Haas by email at shaas1@uncc.edu. For more information on the SOD project, please visit our website (http://gis.uncc.edu/). DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION IS MARCH 15, 2012.
MATCH Teacher Residency, in Boston
MATCH Teacher Residency, in Boston offers recent college graduates one year of intense training designed to make them unusually effective rookie teachers. We then help them find positions in high-need schools, and continue to support them as they begin their careers in the classroom.
All the info is here: http://www.matchschool.org/matchcorps/teacher.htm
Do you know a few Geography students who might want to teach in the inner-city, and who have demonstrated unusual grit and determination? If so, could you please send me their emails, or perhaps forward the following blurb along to them?
We’re especially proud of our brand new elementary school, MATCH Community Day, which specifically serves students who speak a language other than English at home. MATCH Teacher Residents have the option to serve at MATCH Community Day, or at our previously established High School or Middle School. For more information on MATCH Community Day, have a look at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGUV8Jbeu-c
Monday, January 5, 2009
GIS Technician - The Dept. of Forestry and Fire Protection
Employment-Internship
Contact: Suzanne Lang
(office) 707-576-2955
(GIS lab) 707-576-2954
This is a part-time temporary position (9 months) with potential for full-time State Civil Service appointment. Salary and benefits dependent upon qualifications. Flexible schedule. Ample training and supervision provided.
The Dept. of Forestry and Fire Protection is looking to hire a GIS Technician to accomplish data capture of timber harvesting activities, fuels management projects, and other natural resource management activity.
Work entails heavy digitizing, attributing, and data management of File GeoDatabases in ArcGIS 9.2/9.3.
Experience:
- Familiarity with spatial data concepts
- Ability to read and interpret maps
- Experience editing spatial data in ArcMap (understanding of topology very helpful)
- Scrupulous attention to detail
- Willingness to learn basic elements of the California Forest Practice Rules and various Resource Management programs administered through the department
Please email a statement of interest along with your qualifications to:
Feel free to call with your questions about this position.
Suzanne M. Lang
707-576-2955 (office)
707-576-2954 (GIS lab)
Monday, November 17, 2008
GIS Analyst: Commercial wind and solar energy generation
Job Description
GIS Analyst
Scope of Position
Support development team of commercial wind and solar energy generation facilities by creating static and Interactive maps for site analysis, presentation, publication for wind and solar generation layouts.
Reports To: Regional Director
Location: Escondido, CA or San Ramon, CA
Division/Department: Development
Working Conditions
85% of the time is spent in the office environment, utilizing computers (frequent use of ArcGIS 9.x, Global Mapper, Microsoft Office (primarily Excel and Access)), telephones and general office equipment. 10%-15% of the time is spent in the field, working to collect GPS or analytical data.
Responsibilities
- Create high-quality static and interactive maps for site analysis, presentation, publication, wind & solar generation layouts.
- Assess and validate model results from resource assessment team with respect to development constraints.
- Provide spatial planning support, conduct analytical studies, and validate development constraints, permits, and conditions.
- Use variety of multiple resources and data layers to develop maps and databases of property information for site developers, including project boundaries and ownership, wind data, transmission lines, etc.
- Coordinate with corporate GIS staff to maintain standard management of GIS data
- Support staff and consultants in analyzing sites for environmental & development permitting.
- Coordinate use of outside consultants for additional GIS, surveying, modeling, analytical, environmental and development activities.
- Assist in designing wind turbine layouts.
- Occasional field work to validate proposed development via GPS.
- Assist with in-house graphic design work for small publications.
- All other job related duties as assigned by the manager or his/her designee.
Qualifications
- 2-3 years experience in using GIS software for analytical decision support and communicative cartography including:
- Data collection
- Site suitability analysis
- Vector data geoprocessing
- Raster spatial analysis
- Final, high-quality production cartography
- Extensive knowledge of ESRI software including
- ArcGIS 9.x
- Spatial Analyst
- 3D Analyst
- Global Mapper
- ArcGIS 9.x
- Experience using GPS technology to collect or validate field data.
- Trimble data collectors preferred
- Post-processing experience desirable
- Working knowledge of the following is desirable:
- AutoCAD (Map3D, LDD, or Civil3D preferred)
- Scripting or programming for repetitive task automation (ArcObjects, VBA, VB, C++, C#, Python, AML)
- BA/BS in GIS Geography, Envronmental studies or similar
- Cursory knowledge of solar site assessment or software is favorable (PVSol, PVSys, etc).
- Cursory knowledge of wind modeling or turbine siting and software is favorable (WAsP, Meteodyne, WindSim, Wind Farmer, Open Wind, etc).
- BA/BS in GIS Geography, Environmental studies or similar.
- Willing and able to learn new technical skills involving industry-specific software and or/techniques.
- Familiarity with environmental issues, assessments, permitting, wind and solar energy, and electrical utility desirable.
- Priority management, multi-tasking, flexibility, attention to detail, and creativity are required.
- Applicant must be intuitive, accurate, hard working and professional.
- Able to work with diverse group of individuals (county assessor/regional GIS agents, surveyors, land use agents, project developers).
- Strong and clear interpersonal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work both independently and as member of a team.
- Always willing and wanting to "take the extra step" to achieve quality work and bring value to the team and company.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Geography Positions for the US Census Bureau
The Los Angeles Regional Census Center of the US Census Bureau currently has 3 job announcements posted. These are supervisory, technical and clerical positions that we will be filling to build our Geography staff for the 2010 Census. Depending on
the announcement, the educational and experience qualifications vary. The positions are located in Northridge, CA.
Geographic Specialist (multiple positions)
Geographic Clerk (multiple positions)
Secretary (1 position)
(A Geographic Lead Clerk announcement will open in the next few weeks, please check the website below on an ongoing basis.)
A complete job description and the application procedures can be found at the following website:
http://www.census.gov/rolax/www/2010Jobs.html
Please refer to the 3 steps for a successful application located at the top of the page for guidelines on how to complete you application in order to be considered the position to which you are applying.
GEOGRAPHIC SPECIALIST
Salary : $40,752 - $72,286
DUTIES: The incumbent performs geographic support activities for decennial censuses and surveys. Geographic activities include: improvement of the Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing system, (TIGER); update of the Master Address File (MAF) for designated areas; maps for use in geographically structuring census operations; and geographic correction activities. In addition, the incumbent provides guidance, advice, and assistance to departmental geographers, statisticians, and headquarters personnel. The incumbent will be required to establish and maintain long-term partnerships with state, tribal, and local governments regarding the exchange of paper maps and geo-spatial data including GIS data and address files. Incumbent will communicate the designs, requirements, and timelines of census programs to federal, state, tribal, and local officials by making telephone calls, attending meetings, and traveling to regional conferences. Participates in training regional office staff to improve use and availability of TIGER. Participates in the hiring
and training interviewer staff to create additional address lists as needed. Incumbent will perform a variety of GIS analysis on data received from local governments to determine suitability for use in the Master Address File and the TIGER modernization program.
GEOGRAPHIC LEAD CLERK
Salary: TBA
DUTIES: Leads 8 to 10 lower grade employees who do digitizing, map production and
update census maps. Assists employees by answering questions and resolving
problems. Assists in the orientation of new employees by explaining work in general and providing on-the-job training. Edits previously digitized data for completeness and accuracy according to established standards and identifies and works to correct specific
deficiencies based on the editing. Edits may be performed using graphic plots or specialized interactive data edit systems at various scales.
GEOGRAPHIC CLERK
Salary: $29,405
DUTIES: The incumbent performs clerical support duties associated with the geography program. Works on Census 2010 geographic programs. Receives, sorts, opens, controls and routes incoming mail. Maintains correspondence files. Receives telephone and personal callers and directs them to appropriate office employees based on knowledge of employees’ areas of responsibility. Maintains a variety of logs. Maintains stockroom supply levels. Operates various office machines. Performs other clerical duties as required.
SECRETARY
Salary: $32,898
DUTIES: The incumbent of this position serves as a geographic secretary in the Regional Census Center (RCC). The secretary is responsible for receiving telephone calls and visitors, and referring callers to appropriate offices. The secretary may maintain an appointment calendar, advising individuals when appointments must be rescheduled, and arranging mutually convenient times. The incumbent also makes arrangements for meetings, travel arrangements for supervisor and staff, and prepares related travel vouchers and reports. The secretary receives and controls mail, routing items to appropriate offices. The secretary may assemble background information for supervisors, and notify supervisors of any pending delays related to the RCC. The incumbent reviews outgoing correspondence for conformance with instructions, grammar, and typographical accuracy. The secretary may also provide advice to secretaries in subordinate units concerning matters such as time and attendance, etc...
the announcement, the educational and experience qualifications vary. The positions are located in Northridge, CA.
Geographic Specialist (multiple positions)
Geographic Clerk (multiple positions)
Secretary (1 position)
(A Geographic Lead Clerk announcement will open in the next few weeks, please check the website below on an ongoing basis.)
A complete job description and the application procedures can be found at the following website:
http://www.census.gov/rolax/www/2010Jobs.html
Please refer to the 3 steps for a successful application located at the top of the page for guidelines on how to complete you application in order to be considered the position to which you are applying.
GEOGRAPHIC SPECIALIST
Salary : $40,752 - $72,286
DUTIES: The incumbent performs geographic support activities for decennial censuses and surveys. Geographic activities include: improvement of the Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing system, (TIGER); update of the Master Address File (MAF) for designated areas; maps for use in geographically structuring census operations; and geographic correction activities. In addition, the incumbent provides guidance, advice, and assistance to departmental geographers, statisticians, and headquarters personnel. The incumbent will be required to establish and maintain long-term partnerships with state, tribal, and local governments regarding the exchange of paper maps and geo-spatial data including GIS data and address files. Incumbent will communicate the designs, requirements, and timelines of census programs to federal, state, tribal, and local officials by making telephone calls, attending meetings, and traveling to regional conferences. Participates in training regional office staff to improve use and availability of TIGER. Participates in the hiring
and training interviewer staff to create additional address lists as needed. Incumbent will perform a variety of GIS analysis on data received from local governments to determine suitability for use in the Master Address File and the TIGER modernization program.
GEOGRAPHIC LEAD CLERK
Salary: TBA
DUTIES: Leads 8 to 10 lower grade employees who do digitizing, map production and
update census maps. Assists employees by answering questions and resolving
problems. Assists in the orientation of new employees by explaining work in general and providing on-the-job training. Edits previously digitized data for completeness and accuracy according to established standards and identifies and works to correct specific
deficiencies based on the editing. Edits may be performed using graphic plots or specialized interactive data edit systems at various scales.
GEOGRAPHIC CLERK
Salary: $29,405
DUTIES: The incumbent performs clerical support duties associated with the geography program. Works on Census 2010 geographic programs. Receives, sorts, opens, controls and routes incoming mail. Maintains correspondence files. Receives telephone and personal callers and directs them to appropriate office employees based on knowledge of employees’ areas of responsibility. Maintains a variety of logs. Maintains stockroom supply levels. Operates various office machines. Performs other clerical duties as required.
SECRETARY
Salary: $32,898
DUTIES: The incumbent of this position serves as a geographic secretary in the Regional Census Center (RCC). The secretary is responsible for receiving telephone calls and visitors, and referring callers to appropriate offices. The secretary may maintain an appointment calendar, advising individuals when appointments must be rescheduled, and arranging mutually convenient times. The incumbent also makes arrangements for meetings, travel arrangements for supervisor and staff, and prepares related travel vouchers and reports. The secretary receives and controls mail, routing items to appropriate offices. The secretary may assemble background information for supervisors, and notify supervisors of any pending delays related to the RCC. The incumbent reviews outgoing correspondence for conformance with instructions, grammar, and typographical accuracy. The secretary may also provide advice to secretaries in subordinate units concerning matters such as time and attendance, etc...
Thursday, June 12, 2008
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYST I - Contra Costa
| The Contra Costa County Public Works Department has an excellent career opportunity for individuals interested in an Environmental Analyst I or Environmental Analyst II position. The Department currently has two vacancies in the Environmental Division and both positions are located in Martinez, California. Dependent upon the qualifications of the applicants, the Department may hire at either level. If you are interested and qualify for both positions, you must submit separate applications for each level. Environmental Analysts assist with facilitating environmental compliance for road and flood protection projects in the San Francisco Bay Area. Duties will include: Coordinating with Public Works staff planning for public infrastructure projects, preparing public disclosure documents for the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), preparing studies in support of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and preparing regulatory permit applications and negotiating permit conditions. Other tasks will include but are not limited to: planning, scheduling, assigning and reviewing the work of consultants relative to evaluation and assessment of potential environmental impacts of proposed Public Works Maintenance and capital improvement projects. We offer excellent management benefits such as education reimbursement, professional development allowance, health and life Insurance options, 13 holidays, 3 weeks of vacation, 70 hours of management administrative leave, retirement and deferred compensation, employee wellness program, Credit Union and more. The eligible list established from this examination may remain in effect for six (6) months. |
| Minimum Qualifications: |
| Both Levels: License Required: Valid California Driver’s License Education: Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in ecology, geography, environmental resource planning, natural resources management or other closely related natural sciences field which must have included successful completion of 12 semester or 18 quarter units of college coursework in the biological, ecological or natural resources science fields. Substitution for Academic Major: One (1) year of full-time (or its equivalent) experience in the public or private sector conducting environmental analysis of public infrastructure projects may be substituted for the academic major. Environmental Analyst I: Internal Substitution for Education: Experience in the classification of Environmental Assistant for Contra Costa County along with the successful completion of 12 semester or 18 quarter units of college coursework in the biological, ecological or natural resources sciences fields may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis. Experience: None required Environmental Analyst II: Internal Substitution for Education: Incumbency in the class of Environmental Analyst I for Contra Costa County may be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree. Experience: Two (2) years of full-time (or its equivalent) professional experience in public infrastructure environmental analysis and/or activity which included securing regulatory permits and preparing CEQA(California Environmental Quality Act)/NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) documents. Please submit your official or unofficial transcripts along with your application. If you are applying online, you may scan them and attach them to your application or you may fax them to the Human Resources Department (Attn: Teji O'Malley) at (925) 335-1797 or mail them to 651 Pine Street, 2nd Floor, Martinez, CA 94553. |
| Selection Process: |
| 1. Application Filing: Applicants are encouraged to apply online and may do so at www.cccounty.us/depart/hr or a Contra Costa County application must be received or postmarked by the final filing date listed above. An application may be obtained by visiting our office at 651 Pine St., 2nd floor, Martinez, CA 94553. Please see HOW TO APPLY on the reverse side of this announcement for additional locations to apply. To view the typical tasks, knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with this position, please visit our website to see the detailed job description. 2. Oral Interview: An oral interview will be conducted by a Qualifications Appraisal Board in Martinez, Ca. The Board will evaluate candidates in job-related areas. Candidates must receive a rating of at least 70 from a majority of the Board members to be ranked on the employment list. (Weighted 100%) The Human Resources Department may change the examination steps noted above in accordance with Personnel Management Regulations and accepted selection practices. |
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