National Park Service and the Department of Forest Ecology & Management
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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.