----------------------------Original message---------------------------- I thought someone might be interested in geographic-related job openings that our agency is working to fill. All three of the jobs listed below will be onsite in the Seattle, Washington area. I'm with a temporary placement agency. We are a primary vendor for one of the world's largest software companies. I've put info about applying for these jobs at the end of this posting. Thanks, Dan Green ___ Contract Geographer / Transportation Data Lead Project duration: six months +. Hourly rate negotiable. Insure the timely delivery, accuracy, and authority of the transportation class of geographic data to a number of software products. This includes but is not limited to roads, routeable road networks, railroads, ferries, air routes, etc. The person will lead the effort to create the systems and procedures used by a geo-modeling data team to deliver reliable, high quality geographic data and information. Qualifications: Three years experience in transportation geography. The candidate should have successfully completed a digital cartography project that required the integration of multiple data formats from a variety of disparate sources. Solid knowledge of geography, geographic/cartographic design principles and techniques, experience with cartographic compilation and familiarity with digital spatial data. MA or MS in Geography or related field required. Experience may be a substitute for education in specific cases. Software that will be used: the Arc/Info Geographic Information System (GIS), including most modules, AML, the Arc/Info Network module, dynamic segmentation and address matching. INFO and SQL relational databases. UNIX and Windows environments. Experience with Microsoft Access and at least one programming language would be a real plus: UNIX shell scripts, Perl, C or C++, or Visual Basic. ___ Contract Data Acquisition and Archivist Duration: six months+ Hourly rate negotiable. Build a high quality, detailed, geographic reference collection that meets the needs of a software development team working on geographic multimedia consumer software. Will construct a variable scale paper map, book reference and digital geographic data collection with a world-wide scope. This archivist should also create a long-term plan to build the library into a core company asset. Accompanying the plan should be a budget -aware purchasing schedule which reflects product priorities.This person will also work with field geographers,. as well as.translate a variety of formats into Arc/Info format. Qualifications: Must be have an ALA accredited MLS or equivalent. Must also be familiar with OCLC and MARC-MAP cataloguing systems. Must be team-oriented, have the ability to use Windows Office software, and interest in GIS browsing software, database software, Internet searching, and Web site creation. Software that will be used: the Arc/Info Geographic Information System (GIS), including most modules, AML, the Arc/Info Network module, dynamic segmentation and address matching. INFO and SQL relational databases. UNIX and Windows environments. Experience with Microsoft Access and at least one programming language would be a real plus: UNIX shell scripts, Perl, C or C++, or Visual Basic. ___ Contract Geodata Proofers (3 positions) Duration: six months + Systematically examine map content for accuracy and precision. Map content will be proofed using Arc/Info or Arc/View. Proofers will find and log bugs, research each bug and enter data into bug database. Check each succeeding product build to ensure the problems are remedied. Qualifications: B.A. in Geography. Keen eye for detail. Successful candidates will pass a proofing test. Proficiency with MS Access or another relational database. Thorough understanding of multimedia software development. Six months work experience with Arc/Info or another GIS software package. ____ Resumes may be sent to S&T OnSite, 4464 Fremont Avenue N. , Suite 200, Seattle, WA 98103. Fax: 206-632-6927. Email: [log in to unmask]