City of Shelby--GIS Coordinator

The following career opportunity is currently available with the City of Shelby. All interested employees and other applicants may apply by completing a City application form and/or submitting an updated resume to the Human Resources Department, Monday - Friday 8:00 to 5:00. For more information call 484-6471 or email at heather.black@cityofshelby .

*Position open until filled.

*GIS (Geographic Information Systems) COORDINATOR *

Will perform difficult technical and responsible administrative work planning, organizing and managing the city's GIS program. Work is performed under the regular supervision of the Utilities Director. Plans, develops, and implements the geographic based information system, database and programs; schedules and coordinates work; trains personnel; troubleshoots and resolves problems; prepares and maintains detailed files and records; prepares correspondence and responds to requests for assistance from other city departments and outside agencies; maintains ARC GIS, ARC GIS Server, and GIS applications; coordinates the maintenance of utility GIS updates; creates, updates and coordinates data creation and updates to all GIS data; performs analysis and queries on GIS data; supports city staff on GIS software and applications through troubleshooting problems and errors; coordinates, organizes,
maintains and enhances GIS database to integrate geographically referenced data; works on various databases, spreadsheets and text editing programs; creates GIS databases; provides hands-on GIS training classes; performs related work as required.

*_To Compete in the Selection Process:_*

Must possess a thorough knowledge of automated mapping and information processing methods and techniques; considerable knowledge of the capabilities of automated mapping and geographic information; general knowledge of cartographic principles, automated mapping, GIS database design and structure; general knowledge of GIS hardware and software components, data communication and network methods and techniques; general knowledge of land surveying techniques; ability to train employees in the operation of computer graphics hardware and software; ability to deal tactfully and courteously with the public; ability to prepare written and oral presentations; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public. Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with major course work in geography, computer science or related field and considerable
experience with GIS design and maintenance. * /Minimum annual salary-$42,976.

IPLS SUPPORT PROJECT PLANNER

Description:

This job is announced as an exempt limited-term position.

Working Title: Land Use Planner – Planning Division, Department of Planning & Zoning. Primary task will be to review and analyze the Comprehensive Plan quantified data using Geographic Information System (GIS). This information supports an on-going effort which has replaced the Urban Development Information System (UDIS) with the Integrated Parcel Lifecycle System (IPLS). Secondary tasks will include data entry of Plan potentials into databases and documentation of these assumptions. Additional duties will include assistance with data collection and analyses using appropriate methodologies, evaluation and quantification of Comprehensive Plan recommendations for areas with Plan options change or updates. Review and update of agency’s Comprehensive Plan map based on Area Plan changes.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Planner II - Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university in a planning-related field; PLUS three years of experience in a planning-related field. A Masters degree may be substituted for one year of the required experience. The years of experience should include a minimum of two years of experience in the specific area of assignment, e.g., data analysis and/or land use planning.

Planner I - The minimum qualifications for this level are: education and experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree in a planning-related field.

Geographic information system (GIS) work experience is required for this position.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Strong abilities in quantitative skills and analysis; Professional experience in land use planning and quantification of development potential with a public planning agency; Ability to use personal computer equipment and prepare data for automated data processing.

SELECTION PROCEDURE: Evaluation of relevant education and experience; personal or panel interview of top rated applicants. Applicant may be asked to provide samples of work. NOTE: The applicant may be required to respond to interview questions in writing.

To Apply: Submit your resume and cover letter to:

Mubarika Shah
Department of Planning and Zoning
12055 Government Center Parkway
7^th Floor
Fairfax, VA 22035

OR send your resume via e-mail to:

Mubarika.Shah@fairfaxcounty.gov

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

UNC Energy Services Internship

The Energy Services Department at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking qualified internship candidates to assist with input and updates of campus utility Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping. The Energy Services Department is comprised of Chilled Water, Cogeneration, Electric Distribution, and a Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater Group.

Summer intern position available May 12, 2008 – August 14, 2008 Monday - Friday, 8 am-5 pm (with flexibility for summer class schedules)

Description of Work: Gather existing utility records for input into GIS.
Perform on-screen digitizing to capture utility systms in the GIS database. Perform field checks on campus to verify accuracy of information and collect additional attributes. Utilize Global Positioning Systems (GPS) to collect GIS data. Work closely with GIS staff and utility engineers to verify system connectivity.

Qualifications: Minimum of a high school diploma and some college coursework. Knowledge of GIS and GPS principles and applications (preferred). Experience using ESRI ArcGIS or similar package (preferred). Ability to read construction plans and maps. Experience using Microsoft Office software (MS Word, Excel, Access). Ability to effectively work as part of a team. Strong communication skills are required. Must be able to work outside and participate in moderate physical activities such as walking in difficult terrain, bending to measure underground structures, and removing structure lids (if possible). Must maintain a valid North Carolina driver’s license. The following skills are a plus: Experience using CADD software and reading utility drawings. Experience with field data collection and GPS equipment.

Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Plannning

Data Librarian / Metadata Specialist
December 4, 2007
http://www.cmap.illinois.gov/uploadedFiles/about/careers/2007-12-04_data_li
brarian.pdf

Company/Agency: Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning
Job Category: Data Librarian/Metadata Specialist
Experience Required: 3 - 5 Years
Salary Range: 50,000 - 65,000

The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP), is seeking to hire a
Data Librarian / Metadata Specialist for the Research and Analysis Group.
CMAP was created recently to integrate planning for land use and
transportation in the counties of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake,
McHenry, and Will. CMAP and its partners are removing barriers to
cooperation across geographical boundaries and subject areas such as land
use, transportation, natural resources, housing, and economic development.
By understanding how these issues -- and our communities' futures -- are
inter-related, CMAP seeks to change the way planning is conducted in
northeastern Illinois.

Position Description
The needs of the Agency often require large amounts of data from public and
private sources; while some data are project ­ specific, many data sets,
particularly GIS data, benefit numerous projects. The accumulation of these
data sets in a central repository has created the need for a data librarian
to take charge of the acquisition, description and dissemination of GIS and
related data. The data librarian's primary roles are: To maintain the Agency's central repository ensuring that all data sets added to the data library contain an accurate description of the data
applying minimallycompliant Federal Geographic Data Committee's (FGDC)
metadata standards; To assist in the creation of metadata for agency-derived data sets, and
train agency staff in data and metadata literacy; To serve as the primary agent for data acquisition from outside agencies, establishing and maintaining user agreements, supplementing
metadata records, and keeping CMAP technical staff apprised of updates; To serve as the first point of contact for external data requests from individuals, organizations and other government agencies; To ensure that data entered into the central repository are registered
with all appropriate CMAP data directories.

Qualifications and Skills
The successful candidate should have considerable experience working with
both spatial and non-spatial data sets that originate from a variety of
sources (e.g. government, private, not-for-profit) and possess the skills
to create FGDC-compliant metadata for those data sets. Strong communication
and interpersonal skills are essential to all aspects of this position, as
is the ability to take initiative and work independently. The candidate
must have a familiarity with urban planning concepts relating to land use,
transportation, and natural resources. A solid understanding of databases
and data applications is essential; a basic familiarity with computer
programming concepts will be helpful.

Education and Experience
Preferred: a master's degree in library information science with a strong
emphasis on geography, urban planning, or a related discipline. A minimum
of three years' professional experience working with ESRI's suite of
ArcGIS products (ArcMap, ArcCatalog, ArcSDE, ArcIMS) and familiarity with
the Federal Geographic Data Committee's (FGDC) Content Standards for
Digital Geospatial Metadata.

Contact Information
Send your resume with contact information to:
hresources@cmap.illinois.gov
Human Resources
CMAP: Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning
233 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 800
Chicago, IL 60606