Organization: National Park Service
Position Type: Full Time, Term Not to Exceed 13 Months
Location: Fairbanks, AK
Closing Date: 08/01/2014
Online Job Announcement
This person will serve as a GIS Specialist for Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, residing within the Resource Management Division, with responsibility for the development, management, coordination, and implementation of a Geographic Information System (GIS) and the design and management of various relational databases. The interdisciplinary nature of this position requires the programmatic integration of the knowledge of biological and physical resources, digital cartography, and geography to the development, analysis, and use of geographic and relational databases that are pertinent to the park resources.
For more information about the duties of this position, see the online job announcement above or contact Jeff Rasic at (907) 750-7356.
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Monday, July 28, 2014
Call for Abstracts for 2014 Northwest GIS Conference
The 28th Northwest GIS Conference is this fall in Lynnwood Washington. Now is the time to sign up for the conference and for workshops. We have great training that includes:
- Working with Geodatabases & Linear Referencing
- Introduction to ARCGIS Desktop
- Programming ArcGIS with Python
- Interoperable Web GIS Solutions with Free & Open Source Geospatial Software
- Preparing Your Data for Community Maps
- Data Capture for Asset Management Using Smart Phones and Tablets
- Creating Map Books with Data Driven Pages
Do you want to wow your colleagues with your knowledge and skill? Submit your abstract today and share your knowledge. Go to nwgis.org/2014 for links and more information!
Monday, July 7, 2014
Training Announcement: Esri ArcGIS II
Organization: Blue Skies Solutions, LLC
Location: TIPS Computer Lab, Atwood Building, Anchorage
Date(s): July 30-August 01, 2014
Esri ArcGIS II: Essential Workflows (24 instruction hours)
Description
This Esri Certified course will familiarize students with the fundamental skills needed to author, share, and use geographic information and maps across the ArcGIS system. You will learn how to efficiently find, explore, manage, and analyze geographic data and create informative maps that showcase your work. The course covers a variety of techniques to effectively share GIS maps and resources with decision makers, stakeholders, and the public. It is designed for GIS professionals and others who have an introductory-level knowledge of GIS concepts and limited ArcGIS experience, but is also a great refresher for GIS users at all levels. After completing the course, you will be able to use ArcGIS software and content to create high-quality maps that combine data from different sources. You will also learn to organize, create, and edit geographic data so that it is accurate and up to date. And finally, you will learn to deliver maps and analysis results to multiple platforms so they are accessible to other ArcGIS users and to non-GIS users.
Who Should Attend
GIS professionals and others who have an introductory-level knowledge of GIS concepts and limited ArcGIS experience.
Click here for registration information.
For more information, please contact Michael Knapp at mknapp@blueskiessolutions.net.
Location: TIPS Computer Lab, Atwood Building, Anchorage
Date(s): July 30-August 01, 2014
Esri ArcGIS II: Essential Workflows (24 instruction hours)
Description
This Esri Certified course will familiarize students with the fundamental skills needed to author, share, and use geographic information and maps across the ArcGIS system. You will learn how to efficiently find, explore, manage, and analyze geographic data and create informative maps that showcase your work. The course covers a variety of techniques to effectively share GIS maps and resources with decision makers, stakeholders, and the public. It is designed for GIS professionals and others who have an introductory-level knowledge of GIS concepts and limited ArcGIS experience, but is also a great refresher for GIS users at all levels. After completing the course, you will be able to use ArcGIS software and content to create high-quality maps that combine data from different sources. You will also learn to organize, create, and edit geographic data so that it is accurate and up to date. And finally, you will learn to deliver maps and analysis results to multiple platforms so they are accessible to other ArcGIS users and to non-GIS users.
Who Should Attend
GIS professionals and others who have an introductory-level knowledge of GIS concepts and limited ArcGIS experience.
Click here for registration information.
For more information, please contact Michael Knapp at mknapp@blueskiessolutions.net.
Training Announcement: Esri ArcGIS I
Organization: Blue Skies Solutions, LLC
Location: TIPS Computer Lab, Atwood Building, Anchorage
Date(s): July 28-29, 2014
Esri ArcGIS I: Introduction to GIS (16 instruction hours)
Description
This Esri Certified course teaches what a GIS is and what you can do with it. Working with various components of the ArcGIS system, you will create GIS maps, explore and analyze the data behind the maps, and apply methods to easily share your maps. By the end of the course, you will have a solid understanding of how GIS maps and ArcGIS tools are used to visualize real-world features, discover patterns, obtain information, and communicate that information to others.
Who Should Attend
Those with little or no experience in GIS, but have a good working knowledge of computers in the Windows environment.
Click here for registration information.
For more information, please contact Michael Knapp at mknapp@blueskiessolutions.net.
Location: TIPS Computer Lab, Atwood Building, Anchorage
Date(s): July 28-29, 2014
Esri ArcGIS I: Introduction to GIS (16 instruction hours)
Description
This Esri Certified course teaches what a GIS is and what you can do with it. Working with various components of the ArcGIS system, you will create GIS maps, explore and analyze the data behind the maps, and apply methods to easily share your maps. By the end of the course, you will have a solid understanding of how GIS maps and ArcGIS tools are used to visualize real-world features, discover patterns, obtain information, and communicate that information to others.
Who Should Attend
Those with little or no experience in GIS, but have a good working knowledge of computers in the Windows environment.
Click here for registration information.
For more information, please contact Michael Knapp at mknapp@blueskiessolutions.net.
Job Posting: GIS Project Manager/Analyst
Organization: Resource Data, Inc.
Location: Anchorage, AK
Closing Date: Until filled
Online Job Announcement
Are you ready to take your technical career to the next level? Resource Data, Inc. is a premier software and GIS solution provider. We hire the best and the brightest; then provide long-term career growth and a great place to work. Don’t think this is your typical one-dimensional project-manager position! In this role you will be responsible for leading GIS project teams; conducting in-depth analysis; reviewing design decision; and even participate in the development efforts. Our ideal candidate will be experienced in GIS projects; have demonstrated technical leadership experience, and familiarity with IT and software development. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are critical as well as the ability to work with diverse groups of people.
RDI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Unfortunately, we are not able to provide any visa sponsorship or transfers for this position.
Location: Anchorage, AK
Closing Date: Until filled
Online Job Announcement
Are you ready to take your technical career to the next level? Resource Data, Inc. is a premier software and GIS solution provider. We hire the best and the brightest; then provide long-term career growth and a great place to work. Don’t think this is your typical one-dimensional project-manager position! In this role you will be responsible for leading GIS project teams; conducting in-depth analysis; reviewing design decision; and even participate in the development efforts. Our ideal candidate will be experienced in GIS projects; have demonstrated technical leadership experience, and familiarity with IT and software development. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are critical as well as the ability to work with diverse groups of people.
RDI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Unfortunately, we are not able to provide any visa sponsorship or transfers for this position.