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Subject: GIS Project Assistantship for National Park Service (Madison)
Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2006 09:40:56 -0500
From: Jim Lacy <[log in to unmask]>
Reply-To: Jim Lacy <[log in to unmask]>
Organization: WI State Cartographer's Office
GIS Project Assistantship for National Park Service
(1/3 time, starting on or about October 1, 2006)
The National Park Service (NPS) Midwest Region GIS Technical Support Center and the Department of Forest Ecology & Management at UW-Madison seek a qualified candidate to support geospatial needs of NPS units and programs in the Midwest region. The 33% project assistantship (PA) would start on or about October 1, 2006 and continue until September 30, 2007. The third-time rate beginning Fall 2006 is $10,715 per annum and includes remission of all tuition. There is the possibility -- dependent on continued funding -- of support for additional years based on candidate's performance.
Primary Duties:
* automate, convert, and process geospatial data in support of NPS GIS activities;
* document (metadata) data and distribute to NPS GIS clearinghouse;
* provide support for resource management and scientific applications of GIS to NPS units in the Midwest Region and to UW faculty conducting Park Service research;
* provide technical assistance on GIS software to NPS units and programs in the Midwest Region, including Desktop ArcGIS, MrSid, Pathfinder Office, and ERDAS Imagine;
* other duties as specified by the NPS Midwest Region GIS Coordinator or principal investigator
Secondary Tasks:
* provide technical assistance with GIS-related hardware including digitizers, plotters, backup devices and related items to NPS units and programs in the Midwest Region;
* assist with management of periodic GIS workshops and training programs;
* as time permits, explore potential of developing a web-based delivery mechanism for distribution of geospatial inventory and tabular data to parks/partners;
Qualifications:
* graduate student in good standing;
* completion of relevant coursework in GIS, GPS, remote sensing or related fields, or equivalent experience;
* experience with ESRI's ArcGIS desktop software, Access 2003, GPS field data collection and post-processing software;
* interest and/or experience in resource management and planning GIS applications;
* availability to work on project for full calendar year; availability beyond September 2007 a plus.
To apply:
Send a softcopy (electronic) resume and letter of application to:
Ray Guries
Dept. of Forest Ecology & Management
120 Russell Labs
1630 Linden Drive
Madison, WI 53706
phone: 608-262-0449
email: [log in to unmask]
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Jim Lacy
Associate State Cartographer
Wisconsin State Cartographer's Office
384 Science Hall, 550 N. Park St.
Madison, WI 53706-1491
Phone: (608) 262-6850
E-Mail: [log in to unmask]
Web: www.sco.wisc.edu
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