GIS Jobs and Internships in Vermont and Neighboring States
7. (posted 3/8/10) Internships - State of Vermont
To apply for any of the internships below, fill out the Internship Application Form and return it to Toni Pignatelli at:
toni.pignatelli@ccv.edu or PO Box 489, Montpelier, VT 05601.
Check here for future opportunities: Available Internship Opportunities.
#21 - Forestry Spatial Database Analyst
Waterbury, Agency of Natural Resources, Central Office, Management Services and HR
Position Objective: To analyze a new spatial database system and determine how to use it in the most effective way possible.
Major Tasks: The Vermont County Foresters collect information on private lands management for two programs, Vermont’s Use Value Appraisal (Current Use) and the federal Forest Stewardship Program. A new system has been made available called “WinDET/Web/DET” that allows integration of a database with digital maps. Intern will be assisting with the analysis of the new system.
Final Product or Outcome: Information that is clearly presented to the Forest, Parks, and Recreation staff to enable them to use the new system to its full capacity.
Estimated Hours per Week: 20 +
Minimum Qualifications: Basic proficiency with GIS, typing/data input skills, basic organization and communication skills.
#20 - Wetland Field Assistant
Waterbury, Agency of Natural Resources, Central Office, Management Services and HR
Position Objective: To obtain training and experience in wetland monitoring and assessment.
Major Tasks: Depending on time of year, intern will assist with fall invertebrate sample collection and sample processing or assist with field identification and mapping of wetlands during the spring and summer.
Final Product or Outcome: Site descriptions of the wetlands monitored and assessed with water quality data to be combined in an annual report.
Estimated Hours per Week: negotiable
Minimum Qualifications: Ability to follow a dichotomous key; basic understanding of wetland ecology and aquatic science; knowledge of CIS and Access databases.
#19 - GIS Survey Mapping Assistant
Waterbury, Agency of Natural Resources, Central Office, Management Services and HR
Position Objective: To update GIS parcel data for state-owned lands.
Major Tasks: The intern will work with ANR IT GIS staff and the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation’s Survey Section in updating GIS parcel data for state-owned lands. He or she will create shape files of the new parcels to be added to the parcel layers. The layers will be referenced to the abutting parcels already in the database. There is a possibility of participating in a GIS pilot project to expedite the compilation of survey data.
Final Product or Outcome: New state-owned land parcels will be added to current parcel layers.
Estimated Hours per Week: negotiable
Minimum Qualifications: Proficiency with ArcGIS 9.x software and editing GIS data; understanding of survey data, metes and bounds, and the Cartesian Coordinated system. Preferred Majors: Geography, Cartography, Computer Science, Forestry, Natural Resources, or Environmental Studies.
#18 - State Lands Archival Assistant
Waterbury, Agency of Natural Resources, Central Office, Management Services and HR
Position Objective: To assist Lands Administrative Assistant in reviewing, cataloguing, and preparing legal conservation documents for archiving.
Major Tasks: The intern will assist the Lands Administrative Assistant in preparing land conservation documents for archiving. The project involves reviewing legal documents, maps, surveys, and land records; scanning and digitizing data. The intern will classify the document type and assist in writing a records retention policy. Work may involve travel to the Secretary of State’s Office to work with the State Archivist.
Final Product or Outcome: Accurately classified and protected legal documents.
Estimated Hours per Week: negotiable
Minimum Qualifications: Strong skills in Microsoft Office and Adobe PDF. The ideal student will have good analytical skills, interest in public land administration, and land conservation. Familiarity with maps and deeds is a plus.
6. (posted 3/8/10) Temporary GIS position - Vermont Agency of Transportation
Job Description:
The successful candidate will be involved with the creation, management and quality control of various Highway Assets for the Vermont Agency of Transportation. The ideal candidate will have experience in ArcGIS 9.1 or higher while experience with GPS is a plus. This position will require field work along state highways. The position will be based in Montpelier but will require limited travel.
Application Deadline: April 15, 2010
Contact information:
please contact Val Parker Smith at val.smith@state.vt.us
5. (posted 3/2/10) Production Cartographer - Maponics, LLC (Norwich, VT)
Responsibilities
This position will build, maintain and coordinate the development and production activities for Maponics’ Spatial Database products. Research, obtain and evaluate various sources of spatial data available in the public sector. Utilize GIS tools to compile, maintain and enhance spatial and attribute data; support data integration, QC and product extraction and order fulfillment activities
Requirements
A minimum of 1 years mapping experience utilizing commercial GIS (MapInfo, ESRI, FME) and Spatial Database (PostGIS) tools within a deadline-driven production operation. Experience with manipulating and integrating large spatial and non spatial databases; demonstrated project ownership that can effectively document and improve overall production procedures and processes
Please email your resume and a cover letter to jobs@maponics.com
About Maponics: Maponics, LLC, is a mapping service company that designs map-based solutions and develops geographic data bases to help companies optimize their sales and marketing. Located in Norwich, Vermont, Maponics serves companies across the U.S. of all sizes, from start-up to Fortune 500.
4. (posted 3/2/10) The Center for Land Use Education and Research (CLEAR) at UCONN - Two Positions
The Center for Land Use Education and Research (CLEAR) at the the
University of Connecticut has two job openings: a Water Resource
Educator to run the CT NEMO Program and a Land Use Educator to run our
Land Use Academy and related programs. Links to the job descriptions and application information are
below (click on position title) and available on http://clear.uconn.edu.
Water Resources Educator
The Department of Extension and Connecticut Sea Grant College Program are seeking applications for an Assistant
Extension Educator-in-Residence position, which will be located at the Middlesex County Extension Center in Haddam, CT.
The successful candidate will develop and conduct Extension outreach education programs for land use decision makers in
Connecticut’s communities, with a focus on sustainable water resource management. He/she will be the chief educator and
manager of the Nonpoint Education for Municipal Officials (NEMO) program, an award-winning educational program of the
Center for Land Use Education and Research (CLEAR) that is a collaboration of the Department of Extension and
Connecticut Sea Grant. Topics included in this program include sustainable land use planning approaches to stormwater
management, low impact development techniques, and climate change-related water management issues. The Extension
educator will be a faculty member in the Department of Extension, and a member of both the CLEAR and Connecticut Sea
Grant teams. This position reports to the Head, Department of Extension, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Land Use Educator
The Department of Extension’s Middlesex County Extension Center located in Haddam, CT is seeking
applications for an Assistant Extension Educator-in-Residence position. The successful candidate will develop
and conduct statewide Extension outreach education programs for Connecticut communities on a wide variety of
topics related to community and land use planning. He/she will be a faculty member in the Department of
Extension and the lead educator and manager of the Land Use Academy, an educational program of the UConn
Center for Land Use Education and Research (CLEAR). This position reports to the Head of the Department of
Extension, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Please feel free to distribute widely, and apologies for multiple
postings, since we'll be sending out to a number of networks.
3. (posted 2/8/10) GIS SCIENTIST / ENVIRONMENTAL MODELER - Stone Environmental, Inc. (Montpelier)
Position Summary
Stone Environmental is seeking a talented environmental sciences or agricultural engineering individual with solid skills in GIS, spatial analysis and statistics, environmental process and assessment modeling, dynamic decision support systems and, and computer programming. This person will work within a team of diverse, highly motivated scientists and GIS specialists.
Responsibilities
General responsibilities will include:
- Application of GIS-based spatial and scientific analysis techniques in environmental and agricultural sciences
- ArcGIS application and tool development for:
- integration with environmental models and spatial statistics and related software; and
- automation of geoprocessing tasks
- Application of hydrologic and water quality models in large and small watersheds
- Environmental database compilation and analysis
- Computer programming to enable efficient processing of environmental datasets
- Conducting and developing diverse projects integrating GIS, modeling, and database applications
- Project management
- Preparing proposals and user documentation
- Maintaining good client relationships
Required Skills
The following skills are required to be considered for this position:
- Fluency with ArcGIS, including Spatial Analyst
- Experience performing spatial analysis with national-level environmental datasets including: NLCD, STATSGO, SSURGO, and NHDplus
- Agronomic and hydrologic modeling
- GIS programming using ArcObjects in VB.NET or C# or Python
- Critical thinking and problem-solving ability
- Excellent communication skills
- Solid technical writing skills
- Self-motivation and ability to focus on the tasks at hand
Desired Skills
The following skills are beneficial, but are not required for this position:
- Fluency in relational databases, including SQL and Microsoft Access
- Knowledge of agronomic practices in the United States and Canada
- Agronomic and hydrologic modeling, using models such as SWAT, PRZM3.12, EXAMS, REMM, SWMM, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, GLEAMS, RZWQM, LEACHP, or APEX
- Knowledge of ArcGIS extensions, including ArcHydro, Geostatistics, etc.
- Experience with GIS Web application programing using ASP.NET and ESRI Web ADF
- ArcSDE
- Database programming
- Statistical analysis
- Other programming languages, such as, Fortran, ADO.NET, PERL, Java, etc.
- Experience with ArcGIS ModelBuilder and ArcPad
Education and Experience
- Master’s degree or higher in Agricultural Engineering, Ecology, Water Resources, Informatics or related environmental field
- One year of project experience in GIS and modeling applications desired
How to Apply
Please send your cover letter and résumé by post or e-mail to:
Ms. Joanne Perry
Stone Environmental, Inc.
535 Stone Cutters Way
Montpelier, VT 05602 USA
Fax / 802.229.5417
E-Mail / hr@stone-env.com
2. (posted 2/3/10) Software Support and Implementation Specialist - VUEWorks Inc.(NH)
VUEWorks Inc. (www.vueworks.com) is seeking a Software Support and Implementation Specialist, based out of our Concord, NH office, to join our growing team in a fast paced environment.
Significant experience with current ESRI and Microsoft technologies is must - including ArcGIS Server, ArcSDE, Windows Server 2003 and 2008, and SQL Server 2005 and 2008. The position requires personable skills as you will be working directly with VUEWorks customers in all aspects (implementation, training, support, and technical services). You can expect to travel at least once a month to locations in New England and throughout the US/Canada. Trips may last up to a week. Experience with Work and Infrastructure Asset Management is a plus. As a member of the team you will have opportunities to contribute to the development process as well as to sales and marketing. Salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with experience.
If you are interested in the position please email your resume and letter of interest to: rod.lovely@vueworks.com.
1. (posted 2/3/10) Project Managers and Data Development Staff - APPGEO (Boston and CT)
Locations: Manchester, CT; Boston, MA
Job Titles: Project Managers and Data Development Staff for Statewide Broadband Mapping Projects
Applied Geographics, Inc. (AppGeo) seeks talented and motivated people to join the company’s GIS consulting team in Boston, MA and Manchester, CT. The successful applicants will join a professional staff focused on planning and applying GIS and related technologies to statewide broadband mapping and similar projects.
Project Managers: These positions require a solid understanding of GIS theory and practice and the ability to develop efficient workflow for project development. Strong communication skills are required for both direct client interaction and managing AppGeo specialists (i.e. data development, database and software development staff). The ability to work successfully with consulting partners and other AppGeo project managers is also essential.
Applicants should have experience with the ESRI suite of software products and SQL Server. They need a working knowledge of GIS implementation involving large data sets and in some or all of the following areas: data collection methods; data standardization; database and application configuration; geocoding; and ETL.
Candidates should have, at minimum, a Bachelor’s degree in a field related to GIS and 5 years of professional experience. Project management skills (e.g. budgeting, scheduling, supervising staff and customer relationship management) are required. Some out-of-state travel required. Salary will be commensurate with skills and experience.
ASP.NET Web Developers: These positions require experience with ASP.NET development using C#. Experience with either Oracle or SQL Server, including database design, ETL and database access via ADO.NET, is also required. We are taking advantage of Microsoft's Entity Framework and ADO.NET Data Services in the Broadband projects so experience with these is highly desirable. Web application skills should include HTML/CSS; JavaScript and modern client-side frameworks such as jQuery or Dojo; and REST/SOAP web services. Familiarity with other client-side application frameworks such as Flex and Silverlight is a plus. The ideal candidate would have a background in agile development. An interest in GIS and mapping is desirable but such experience is not required.
The position demands a high level of interaction with project managers and clients and thus requires excellent spoken and written communication skills.
Entry Level GIS Data Development Specialists:
These positions require hands-on GIS software experience and skills to analyze and format raw data, and edit it to conform to required project standards. The positions demand a high level of interaction with project managers and other technical staff, thus it requires good communication skills as well as technical skills. Salary will be commensurate with skills and experience. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in GIS or a related field and a minimum of 1+ year of professional experience using ArcGIS. Experience with AutoCAD is a plus.
Please email your resume and a cover letter to jobs@appgeo.com. Your cover letter should document the position you are interested in, your citizenship status and salary expectations. No calls and no recruiters. AppGeo is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
About AppGeo: AppGeo was founded in 1991 to provide GIS professional services to a wide-range of governmental and private sector customers. We offer competitive salary and benefits. AppGeo is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Visit our web page for more info about us: http://www.appgeo.com
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