Friday, November 13, 2015
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
GIS / Policy Volunteer Internship - Greenbelt Alliance
GIS / Policy
Volunteer Internship
14-40 hours/week
(flexible)
Position to be filled
immediately
We
are seeking a motivated individual to provide policy research and GIS
(geographic information systems) support for our campaigns for open space
protection and better city planning throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.
Supporting Greenbelt Alliance’s Role in
the Bay Area
Between
2005 and 2035, the Bay Area will grow by two million people. This growth could
make the Bay Area a better place to live, or it could hurt the region. Will
people be able to find homes they can afford? Will they be able to walk or bike
to work, or will they have to pay for gasoline, whatever it costs? Will natural
areas and working farms continue to provide clean air, clean water, and fresh
food? Greenbelt Alliance’s Grow Smart Bay Area vision and research shows that
by directing growth to existing cities and towns, protecting the region’s
natural areas and working farms, and making sure this growth happens in an
equitable way that benefits everyone, the Bay Area will remain a great place to
live.
Greenbelt
Alliance staff are engaged in multiple land-use planning campaigns to carry out
the Grow Smart Bay Area vision. Examples
include:
●
Exploring
new policy pathways to protect farms, ranches and landscapes in Sonoma County,
South Santa Clara County and East Contra Costa County.
●
Creating
vibrant, walkable neighborhoods in and around San Jose’s Urban Villages that
includes homes affordable to all income levels and focuses mobility on people,
not cars.
●
Pushing
new online platforms for civic engagement, greenbelt land mapping, infill development
as well as sharing and harnessing smart growth information in the Bay Area
●
Engaging
in the implementation of Plan Bay Area to support effective conservation
strategies and tools for the region’s the open spaces
●
Evaluating
complete street projects and street safety around the Bay Area
Volunteer Internship Responsibilities
●
GIS
research and display – What is the walking and bicycling distance from a
proposed station or the collision rate along a corridor? What are the open
space values at risk of urbanization in the Bay Area? How can maps tell the
compelling stories of the land?
●
Policy
research – What new zoning tools could Sonoma County implement to prevent rural
parcelization and sprawl development? How can cities improve the development
process for infill housing? Where are the critical components of county food
systems? What are conditions of the Bay Area county water and irrigation
districts?
●
GIS
system development – updating and improving Greenbelt Alliance’s GIS data
layers
●
Emissions
analysis – using the CalEEMod software package to calculate estimated
greenhouse gas emissions and new vehicle trips produced from development
proposals
●
Analysis
of public documents – for example, reviewing draft Specific Plans, Transit Area
Plans and Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs) and drafting formal comment
letters
Qualifications
The
GIS/Policy Volunteer Intern will support and directly report to the Planning
& Research Manager and contribute to a supportive, collaborative, and
productive work environment at Greenbelt Alliance. They must be a highly
organized individual with the following skills:
●
Required proficiency using
Geographic Information Systems
o
1
year minimum experience or advanced GIS class work
●
Experience
in land use planning and/or environmental conservation
●
Excellent
attention to detail and follow-through
●
Excellent
interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with people from varied
backgrounds in a professional manner on the phone, via email, and in person
●
Ability
to plan and prioritize workflow and meet deadlines
●
Ability
to work independently, take initiative, be solution-oriented
●
Ability
to work collaboratively
●
Strong
written and oral communication skills
●
Strong
computer skills specifically in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)
and Adobe applications (Illustrator, InDesign)
This
position will require an average of 14 - 40 hours of work per week for a
minimum of 3 months as a volunteer.
To Apply
Send
a resume cover letter to internships@greenbelt.org. Please include your name
and “Volunteer GIS/Policy Intern” in the Subject line of the email.
Applications will be evaluated as they arrive; the position is open until
filled.
Benefits
The
position is unpaid. Travel reimbursement is available for volunteer interns
working more than 30 hours a week who can demonstrate financial need.
This
position is an excellent opportunity to have an impact on land use decisions
throughout the Bay Area. The volunteer
intern will meet professionals from around the region and will learn about
environmental and urban planning issues while developing a network of contacts
and references in the planning field. When applying for future jobs, volunteer
interns will be able to point to tangible results from their work and describe
discrete projects that they led.
About Greenbelt Alliance
Greenbelt
Alliance is the champion of the places that make the Bay Area special. We
defend natural and agricultural landscapes from development while helping
create great cities and neighborhoods. We bring together residents and
decision-makers, business leaders, labor unions and others to find innovative
solutions to our region’s growth challenges.
With
a committed staff of 21, Greenbelt Alliance has a strong team spirit and sense
of fun. We are headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in San Jose, Santa
Rosa, and Walnut Creek.
Greenbelt Alliance values a diverse
workplace and is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to engaging
the skills and leadership of people of color, LGBT persons, and other people
from diverse backgrounds. People from these and other traditionally
marginalized backgrounds and communities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Thursday, October 15, 2015
GIS Technician job at Dudek
DUDEK, one of
California’s leading mid-sized environmental and engineering consulting firms, is
growing. We have offices throughout California and offer competitive salaries
and excellent employee benefits. Currently, we are seeking the right person to
fill the role of GIS Technician.
Location: Auburn/Sacramento Area
Category: Environmental Services
General Description:
We are seeking a full-time entry
to mid-level GIS Technician to join our team.
Primary
Responsibilities:
- Creating final map products
using ArcGIS for various reports, meetings and exhibits;
- Creation, maintenance and
QA/QC of geographic data sets using ArcGIS.
- Integrating CAD and GPS
data with ArcGIS.
- Conducting heads-up
digitizing of geographic features.
- Delivering data sets &
metadata to clients, jurisdictions and end-users.
Education and Essential
Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree with
major course work in geography, planning, ecology or related field with an
emphasis in GIS (or GIS certificate); applicable work experience/internships
preferred.
- Demonstrated competence
using ESRI’s ArcGIS software applications and extensions.
- Demonstrated cartographic
ability, including design principles and understanding of map creation
procedures and standards.
- Demonstrated capability
integrating CAD and GPS data into ArcGIS.
- Experience working with
end-users to determine GIS needs.
- Demonstrated ability to
assimilate biological, cultural and other environmental resources information from a variety of sources and
present the information in map, tabular, chart, written and oral formats.
- Ability to interpret
technical planning drawings.
- Knowledge or interest in
biological resources and planning.
Apply on line at www.dudek.com, or e-mail your resume and cover
letter to: humanresources@dudek.com, referencing the position title
in your response. You may also fax: Human Resources at (760) 632-0164; or Mail:
Dudek, Attn: Human Resources, 605 3rd Street, Encinitas, CA 92024. No phone calls please.
Dudek is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Thursday, September 10, 2015
North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board jobs
We have two positions open here at the Board that might be of interest to your students or recent grads. Some info is below:
· Scientific Aide - http://jobs.spb.ca.gov/wvpos/
· Environmental Scientist - http://jobs.spb.ca.gov/wvpos/
Please distribute to anyone you think might be interested. If there are any questions, please call or email me.
Thank you,
Rebecca
Rebecca Fitzgerald, Senior Environmental Scientist
Adaptive Watershed Management Unit
North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board
5550 Skylane Boulevard, Suite A
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Fax 707-523-0135
Thursday, April 30, 2015
City of Healdsburg - GIS Specialist
Position Detail
Organization: City of Healdsburg
Title: GIS Specialist
Location: City of Healdsburg, CA USA
Application Deadline:
Posted: 2015-04-29
Title: GIS Specialist
Location: City of Healdsburg, CA USA
Application Deadline:
Posted: 2015-04-29
Position Description:
GIS SPECIALIST. City of Healdsburg. Salary range $5,723-$6,984 per month, DOQ, plus excellent benefit package. Under general supervision, develop, support, and maintain new and existing GIS (Geographical Information System) layers and GIS user applications in a LAN/WAN environment as well as provide occasional helpdesk support on a variety of hardware, software and telephony platforms. Education equivalent to four years of college level coursework from a fully accredited college or university with a major in GIS, geography, computer science or a related field and three years of related GIS work experience using ESRI’s (Environmental Systems Research Institute) ArcView. A Bachelor’s Degree is highly desirable. Apply online at www.ci.healdsburg.ca.us or download the required application and mail your application materials to the City of Healdsburg Personnel Office, 401 Grove Street, Healdsburg, CA 95448. Position is open until filled. EOE/AA/ADA
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Monday, January 5, 2015
County of Marin - GIS Analyst II / Senior GIS Analyst
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County of Napa - GIS Technician (Extra-Help)
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