The City of Richmond California invites applications for:
Engineering Infrastructure Administrator

OPENING DATE:MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 2010

FINAL FILING DATE:THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2010, 5:00 P.M.
(NO POSTMARKS ACCEPTED)

THE POSITION

Under direction of the Capital Projects Manager, provide professional process management; Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) management; engineering infrastructure management services; and other work related to the Engineering Department’s digital and paper inventory of engineering infrastructure.


Additional Details and applications may be obtained by visiting the City’s website at www.ci.richmond.ca.us

Salary:	$6,926 - 8,419/per month
Organization*:	City of Richmond, CA
Department:	Engineering
Address*:	450 Civic Center Plaza Richmond,CA 94804 United States
Contact Name:
Contact Email:
Contact Phone Number:	--
Contact Fax Number:	--
Website:	http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/jobs.aspx

The Center for Ecosystem Management and Restoration, Inc. (www.cemar.org), an Oakland-based nonprofit, is seeking a GIS Analyst to begin work around October 15, 2010. The Analyst will work with CEMAR staff to apply GIS tools and techniques in support of our work on steelhead restoration and conservation hydrology in California.

Qualified candidates will have several years of professional experience with ArcGIS, including key extensions such as Spatial Analyst, ArcHydro and 3D Analyst. Understanding of ArcGIS ModelBuilder, Visual Basic programming and interfacing with Microsoft applications (Access, Excel) is also important.

Candidates should have references that document their abilities in this regard, including experience maintaining a geospatial database library. Strong candidates will also possess the ability to provide general information technology support for a small business with a mixed network (Macintosh & PC), including software installation, virus detection, hardware/software maintenance and upgrades, network storage/ftp server, and intranet/internet networking. Basic HTML-authoring knowledge (such as Dreamweaver™), an understanding of cartography, and a willingness to do some scientific fieldwork in support of CEMAR’s program will strengthen an application.

Our ideal candidate is a GIS professional with the experience cited above who is also committed to building a sustainable future through work in the nonprofit sector. Candidates must have a positive attitude and demonstrate the capacity for constructive collaboration across disciplines. Salary is commensurate with experience and training. CEMAR offers all employees medical and dental insurance, and access to a retirement program.

For more information, please forward a brief cover letter and resume to:

GIS Analyst
Center for Ecosystem Management and Restoration
4179 Piedmont Ave, Suite 325
Oakland, CA 94611
or via email to krystal “at” cemar “dot” org


CEMAR is committed to maintaining a work environment that is free from discrimination and that respects the dignity of every employee and contractor. CEMAR will employ, train, promote and compensate individuals based on job-related qualifications and ability, without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification or preference, age, physical or mental disability or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

Salary:	Salary is commensurate with experience and training.
Organization*:	Center for Ecosystem Management and Restoration
Department:
Address*:	4179 Piedmont Ave Ste 325 Oakland,CA 94611 United States
Contact Name:	Krystal Wanzo
Contact Email:	krystal@cemar.org
Contact Phone Number:	510-420-4565
Contact Fax Number:	510-420-1345
Website:	http://cemar.org

ASSOCIATE ENGINEER
Castro Valley Sanitary District
Long-Term Temporary
Civil Engineering, water,and construction management
Superior Benefits. EOE
$7,822-$9,507 per month
Please visit www.cvsan.org for employment opportunities
You must complete Castro Valley Sanitary District application
Final filing date Friday, 8/13/2010 – 2:00PM

Salary:	$7,822 - $9,507
Organization*:	Castro Valley Sanitary District
Department:	Recruitment Department
Address*:	21040 Marshall Street 21040 Marshall Street 21040 Marshall Street,Castro Valley, Ca. Castro Valley United States
Contact Name:	Alberdia Benton
Contact Email:	alberdia@cvsan.org
Contact Phone Number:	510-537-0757
Contact Fax Number:	510-537-1312
Website:	http://www.cvsan.org

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

Castro Valley Sanitary District
Long–Term Temporary
Superior Benefits. EOE
$5,423 - $6,592 per month.
For application & full job description.
Please visit www.cvsan.org for employment opportunities
You must complete Castro Valley Sanitary District application.
Final filing date Friday, 8/13/2010 – 2:00PM.

Salary:	$5,423-$6,592
Organization*:	Castro Valley Sanitary District
Department:	Recruitment Department
Address*:	21040 Marshall Street 21040 Marshall Street 21040 Marshall Street,Castro Valley,Ca Castro Valley United States
Contact Name:	Alberdia Benton
Contact Email:	alberdia@cvsan.org
Contact Phone Number:	510-537-0757
Contact Fax Number:	510-537-1312
Website:	http://cvsan.org

The San Francisco Estuary Institute, an environmental research non-profit in Oakland, is seeking to hire a Web Developer in its Information Technology group. This person will work on a team to expand the functionality of SFEI’s web products in support of San Francisco Bay and the California environment. If you are looking for an opportunity to apply your web development skills to a meaningful cause, give us a look.

For a decade SFEI has been one of the leading producers of environmental data and analysis for the San Francisco Bay Area, creating leading environmental web products such as the California Wetland Portal, California rapid wetland assessment software, and Historical Coast Survey Maps website.

Primary duties include
Working closely with other technical staff to develop and maintain web applications for the Institute and its clients, particularly products addressing the management and oversight of California wetland resources.
Staying informed on web technologies and strategizing with staff on the most appropriate technologies for our web applications.

Required skills/characteristics
3 or more years experience in related work
Works well on a team
Strong, current skills in HTML/CSS
Strong skills in PHP and JavaScript, including for application-database communication. Knowledge of JQuery a plus.
Skills in Java/Grails a big plus
Organization and attention to detail are critical

Advantageous skills/characteristics
A strong eye for elegant, functional design
Knowledge of the Drupal content management system
Strong oral and written communication skills. This position works routinely with Institute scientists, staff and clients, and may be called on to write technical project documentation, specifications, and/or work plans.
Understanding of spatial data formats, tools, and concepts

Additional information
SFEI offers a bayside setting, earns excellent employee retention, and provides the candidate the opportunity to join the Institute’s mission to use scientific understanding to protect and enhance the San Francisco Bay environment.

$50,000-$70,000/year based on experience and skills.

To apply, send a cover letter (required) and resume to resumes@sfei.org. The subject line for your email should read "Web Developer # MM-IT002."

Salary:	$50,000-$70,000
Organization*:	San Francisco Estuary Institute
Department:
Address*:	7770 Pardee Lane Oakland,CA 94621 United States
Contact Name:
Contact Email:	resumes@sfei.org
Contact Phone Number:	--
Contact Fax Number:	--
Website:	http://www.sfei.org

The Napa County Department of Conservation, Development and Planning is seeking a consultant to assist County staff in the maintenance, development and application of the Department’s Geographical Information System (GIS) for the 2010‐2011 fiscal year. The selected consultant should be an experienced professional, who is able to work both collaboratively and independently to update and maintain the Department’s GIS data layers, and conduct spatial analysis to support project‐specific analyses, policy development/implementation, and zoning code compliance.

The Department of Conservation, Development and Planning maintains over 150 data layers in a GIS designed and managed by the County’s Information Technology Group. The data covers a broad range of topics that include land use and zoning, agriculture, biological and cultural resources, public
health and safety, topographical and geological resources, infrastructure, service areas and jurisdictional boundaries, and more. This library of data is utilized by Department staff and others in the County to plan and process development proposals, assess environmental impacts, implement land
use regulations, forecast future development, and serve the public. Continual development and updating of this data is critical in keeping the information current and accurate.

With the recent departure of the Department’s GIS/Planner, the Department is seeking a GIS consultant to meet immediate short-term needs. Approximately $35,000 has been identified in the Department’s FY 2010‐11 budget for this contract consultant.
The selected consultant will work under the direction of the Deputy Planning Director and supervising staff in the Department’s Conservation Division. Work will be conducted collaboratively with all levels
of Department staff and the County’s Information Technology Services Department. The selected Napa County Contract GIS/Planner RFP consultant will be asked to keep a regular (part‐time) schedule of office hours.
Representative tasks performed as a condition of the contracted service include:

• Use ArcGIS and related software to develop and maintain a comprehensive library of data layers related to land holdings and land use, natural and cultural resources, trails and recreational facilities, water and service areas, transportation and energy infrastructure, geology and geologic hazards, demographics, and other essential planning data sets;
• Link scanned documents and digital information to GIS/map features for achieving and retrieval in ArcGIS and ArcReader;
• Prepare spatial data and associated maps for the Department, the general public and other County Departments/Agencies to accurately and effectively visualize potential impacts of proposed development projects;
• Conduct scheduled maintenance of existing digital data sets for the Department, including related FGDC‐compliant metadata;
• Collect and process digital data from various sources for use as GIS products and analyses;
• Perform GIS analysis and spatial modeling in support of a wide variety of planning activities and development projects, including advanced mapping and analyses using ESRI/GIS products and plug‐ins (ArcGIS, Spatial Analyst and other tools) to provide accurate projections of selectedareas, develop summary statistics, identify sensitive resource buffers, and query spatial data in proximity to selected features; and
• Work independently with minimum of supervision, and cooperatively with Departmental staff, other County employees and consultants, and outside agency personnel.

For more details on the position and how to apply, see the web link provided (http://www.countyofnapa.org/gisconsultant/).

Salary:	Half-time - $35,000 through 10-11 FY
Organization*:	County of Napa
Department:	Conservation, Development & Planning Department
Address*:	1195 Third St., Suite 210 Napa,CA 94559 United States
Contact Name:	Patrick Lowe
Contact Email:	Patrick.Lowe@countyofnapa.org
Contact Phone Number:	707-259-5937
Contact Fax Number:	707-299-4032
Website:	http://www.countyofnapa.org/gisconsultant/

We are currently looking for a full-time Web Developer with experience in GIS to join our growing Interactive Solutions team. Please see the full job posting for more details: http://www.greeninfo.org/docs/WebDeveloper_SF_August2010.pdf

Organization:	GreenInfo Network
Department:
Address:	564 Market St Suite 510 San Francisco,CA 94104 United States
Contact Name:	Rhonda Friberg
Contact Email:	jobs2@greeninfo.org
Contact Phone Number:	--
Contact Fax Number:	--
Website:	http://www.greeninfo.org/docs/WebDeveloper_SF_August2010.pdf

EXCITING JOB OPPORTUNITY!

Are you skilled in mapping, cartography, creation and management of geographic data and information systems?
Are you looking for an opportunity to work on a variety of assignments that will allow you to work indoors and outdoors?
Are you interested in regional parks, trails and open space systems?
The County of Santa Clara Parks and Recreation Department has a
GREAT job opportunity for you!

JOB TITLE: Geographic Information Systems Technician II
LOCATION: Los Gatos, California

The County Parks and Recreation Department is seeking to fill a vacant Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Technician II position with an experienced and talented candidate. This is an opportunity for you to be part of a rewarding career working with other park professionals and the great outdoors to provide and protect parks, open space and recreational opportunities! If you are interested, here is information about the County Parks Department and the position which will be recruited for the County Parks Administration Office located in Vasona County Park, Los Gatos.

The County of Santa Clara Parks and Recreation Department
The County of Santa Clara Parks and Recreation Department is a 46,000-acre system, encompassing 28 regional parks within urban and rural settings throughout the County. With over 208 permanent employees, the County Parks system is funded by a Park Charter Fund measure (non-General Fund) and has an assured funding source for land acquisition, operations and development through the fiscal year 2021. Please visit our website, www.parkhere.org, to learn more about the County of Santa Clara and its regional parks and trails system.

The Position
The GIS Technician will be a member of the Park Planning, Real Estate and Construction Services Unit to advance the Department’s efforts in long-range and current planning, implementation of the Parks and Recreation Element of the County General Plan, Strategic Plan and Santa Clara County Countywide Trails Master Plan Update, design and construction services, and environmental review and preparation. Additionally, the candidate will provide technical support to other park units and programs within the Department and to respond to public inquiries. The successful candidate will join a unit comprised of a Senior Planner, three Planners, a Senior Real Estate Agent, two Associate Real Estate Agents, a GIS Analyst, a Construction Services Capital Project Manager III, a Capital Projects Manager II, a Senior Facility Engineer, an Associate Civil Engineer and a Senior Construction Inspector. This unit is primarily responsible for completing planning, environmental review, real es! tate/ property management, and construction services that will guide the County’s continual expansion of its dynamic regional parks system.

Under supervision, this position is responsible for assisting Parks staff and the public in the use of GIS information related to County park resources, including but not limited to natural, historic, cultural, and recreational facilities, infrastructure and other park amenities. In addition, the GIS Technician assists in the development of information related to current and future park improvements, maintenance and resource management of Park areas.

Typical Tasks
Tasks would include general and specialized assignments such as: generating project maps and figures to be used for planning projects, property transactions, resource management projects, operations and maintenance projects, environmental analysis, reports, and presentations; designing and creating custom map layouts; providing GIS data management and manipulation (e.g., spatial data entry, importing, exporting, converting, editing, and working with vector and raster datasets); assisting with the design of park guide maps and other graphic material for marketing purposes; providing website design support.; using GPS to collect field data for GIS data; and providing park-related GIS information and technical GIS support; and training parks staff in the use of GIS and GPS technologies.

The County Parks Department is seeking a candidate who has the ability to deal effectively with people, work independently and in a team setting, work in a park setting with field work in remote rugged terrain, possesses oral and written communication skills and ability to complete short-term projects with tight deadlines. Someone who is motivated to learn new skills and interest areas related to GIS and graphic design would also be desirable. The list created from this recruitment may be used to fill vacancies in other departments.

Sufficient education, training, and experience, which demonstrates possession and application of the following knowledge and abilities.

Experience Note: Training and experience equivalent to completion of two (2) years of college or technical school, 60 semester units, 20 of which are in Engineering, Drafting, Cartography or related field and three (3) years of progressively responsible technical engineering, drafting, or cartographic experience two (2) of which must have consisted of the operation of a GIS computer system utilizing ARC/Info or similar software.
OR

One (1) year experience as a Geographic Information Systems Technician I in Santa Clara County.
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For the job specification that describes this position and a job application, please go to the County of Santa Clara’s official website at: www.sccjobs.org.
$2,419.44 - $2,929.12 Biweekly
$5,242.12 - $6,346.43 Monthly
$62,905.44 - $76,157.16 Annually

$5,778.03 - $6,998.18 *Effective Monthly
*Effective Wage includes: Base Wage, the County-paid portion of the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) required employee contribution, as well as any applicable negotiated amount(s).
APPLICATIONS MAY BE OBTAINED AND FILED ONLINE AT:
http://www.sccjobs.org/

APPLICATION PERIOD*: August 2 - August 31
* We cannot accept early applications.

Salary:	$5,778.03 - $6,998.18 *Effective Monthly
Organization*:	County of Santa Clara
Department:
Address*:	County of Santa Clara 70 West. Hedding St. 8th Floor East Wing San Jose,CA 95110 United States
Website:	http://www.sccjobs.org

Sanborn is in search of GIS Analyst with experience in applications of GIS in natural resource management to join our team.  This position will support a federal agency client located in Eureka, CA.  Successful candidates bring knowledge of ESRI ArcGIS and ArcSDE for various interactive mapping and editing tasks.

Position Overview

This position assists in building and maintenance of a GIS, and the building and maintenance of a corporate-wide Intranet site to disseminate GIS maps. Tasks may include 3D modeling, slope, volume, area, hillshade analysis, raster rectification and registration, spatial modeling, 3D animations, surface modeling, image analysis, cartography, demographic modeling, travel time and cost analysis, dynamic segmentation, route analysis, training and creation of FGDC metadata.

Additional responsibilities include providing assistance with any combination of GPS and GIS services to create original mapping, format conversion, infrastructure and analysis and facilities management services, database management and report preparation for various customers. Projects require a multitude of applications for a variety of disciplines including forestry, wildlife, fire, pest management, inventory and modeling, land use analysis, hydrographic and hydrologic profiling, digital orthophoto imagery preparation, planimetric mapping services, and demographics.

The GIS Analyst may perform simple programming in applicable languages such as Visual Basic .Net, C++, C#, Python, and ArcObjects to automate GIS tasks and provide tools for others.  Assists in the conversion of outdated routines to run on the latest GIS and relational database systems.  Coordinates with the Database Administrator to integrate collected data (tabular, spatial and otherwise) into a comprehensive database.  Assists with field data collection, accuracy, hardware/software (GPS, field computers, etc.) and the data flow processes involved.

Education and Experience

• BS/BA degree in Forestry, Ecology, Geography, Wildlife Biology, Geology, Natural Resource Management, or closely related field.

• 1 – 4 years experience in a discipline requiring intensive use of GIS and related tools.  Master’s degree in GIS may used as a substitute for 1 year of experience.

Required Skills

1. Knowledge, skill and experience in employing ESRI ArcGIS, including:
1. Converting data stored in different formats to the geodatabase format
2. Building and editing route systems, and populating editing large data sets
3. Using geodatabase rules to maintain data integrity
4. Creating metadata to document datasets
2. Knowledge, skill and experience in compiling and producing high quality maps.
3. Knowledge, skill and experience in data collection, update and portrayal, including scanning, digitizing, conversion, migration, compression image processing, plotting, editing, maintenance, metadata and distribution of geospatial data. Experience with standard geospatial datasets such as DOQs, DEMs, DRGs, etc.
4. Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing
5. Knowledge, skill and experience using various associated software products such as ERDAS Imagine, Mr. Sid, Adobe Photoshop and Acrobat, Dreamweaver, Microsoft Excel and Access, etc.

To Apply …

Please email your resume to employment@sanborn.com, indicating “GIS Analyst, Eureka” in the subject line.  Sanborn is an equal opportunity employer.  We offer a comprehensive benefits package.

This is a unique position that seeks to nurture a current student (or recent graduate) and provide valuable on the job learning. The work will help you develop skills in a variety of areas including project management, cartography, normalization, research, GIS and possibly writing code. We are interested in candidates who wish to prove they can succeed when given the chance. You will be exposed to all areas of Urban Mapping’s business and be required to demonstrate growth–this means the acquisition of knowledge, new skills/tools, autonomy, efficiency, etc…

Requirements

• Junior/senior/recently received undergraduate degree
• Successful academic achievement including major in geography/GIS, computer science or statistic-Inquisitive, detail-obsessed
• Strong verbal/written communication skills
• Strong research and sourcing experience
• Detail-obsessed
• Fluent user of MS desktop applications, advanced Internet research
• Familiarity with at least one of the following: GIS, RDBMS, SQL, cartographic/map design
• Able to operate from the command line
• Min 20 hours/week (full time desired) in our SoMa (San Francisco) office over a minimum six month commitment

Urban Mapping, Inc is a geographic data and services company. We collect map data and distribute it through Mapfluence, a hosted geoservices platform. Our on-demand data catalog of 15,000+ variables spans crime, demographics, education, environment, economic indicators, business statistics and other areas. Urban Mapping’s URBANWARE solutions (mass transit and parking) cater to the needs of interactive publishers who maintain a focus on local content. We are profitable, nimble and are focused on delivering solutions that leverage web-based geotechnologies.

Leading customers include Microsoft, Yahoo!, MapQuest?, Google, Kayak and many other online entities. We are a fast-growing, profitable startup that is well-positioned to expand into new industry segments.

This position pays a stipend, which is designed to partially offset living costs. If you are interested in this role, please forward a resume, unofficial transcript and a brief note of interest. Start date is based on when we find the ideal candidate. Please forward this information to talent(at)urbanmapping(dot)com and include GEO-INTERN in the subject line. No phone calls please.