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Geography
Spring 2002
| Job
Description |
| Date |
01/23/02 |
| Job
Ad#: |
010223 |
Company
Name:
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California
Department of Fish and Game |
| Company
Location: |
Rancho
Cordova |
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Job Title: |
Geographic
Information Systems Technician - 2 Positions available |
| Duties: |
Under
the direction of the Forest Habitat Conservation Planning Branch,
the GIS Technician assists FHCP staff in a wide variety of projects.
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Assist
Research Analysts with digitizing, converting, entering and editing
GIS and other spatial data, collecting GPS data, creating maps,
and maintenance of spatial databases using ArcView, ArcInfo, and/or
ArcGIS and Microsoft Office software in a Windows environment.
- Collect,
download and copy GIS data to incorporate into Region 2 GIS data
library.
- Operate
and maintain a Dell personal computer (PC) system, laptop, large
format Inkjet plotter, digitizer, scanner and printer.
- Assist
in the maintenance of laptops; troubleshoot laptop technical problems;
conduct software and data backups and virus scans.
- Fill
data requests from staff and third parties.
- Conduct
GIS analysis and prepare maps and reports for internal staff and
third-parties.
- Provide
technical GIS support to staff desiring to work with spatial data.
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| Qualifications: |
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Either:
Equivalent to completion of one year of college with a minimum
of 6 semester hours in Computer Sciences, Geography or Natural
Resources that includes Geographic Information Systems, or
- One
year experience with ArcView or ArcInfo software. Enrolled as
a student at CSUS or American River College.
ADDITIONAL
REQUIREMENTS:
- The
ideal candidate has experience using ArcView GIS and Microsoft
Access in a Windows environment, and troubleshooting PC technical
problems along with a strong working knowledge of cartographic
principals, including but not limited to map elements and projections.
- Practical
experience operating and managing a GIS system is desirable.
SPECIAL
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:
- Ability
to organize data from a variety of complex, interrelated studies;
- Ability
to work independently, initiate and follow through with project
tasks.
- Ability
to communicate successfully with a wide variety of individuals,
both verbally and in writing.
- Successful
candidate will be energetic, self-motivated, assertive and follow
through with project tasks.
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| Salary: |
$1967.00
- $2232.00 / month dependent upon experience. |
| Deadline:
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No
later than September 4, 2001 |
| Hours
per week: |
This
is a 6-9 month position (maximum of 1500 hrs./yr.) with potential
for extension. 1 Full time or 2 Part time positions. |
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PLEASE
CONTACT CO-OP OFFICE FOR MORE DETAILS
278-7234/LIBRARY BUILDING, ROOM 4028
STUDENT MUST ATTEND AN INFORMATION SESSION IF INTERESTED!
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