Job and Scholarship Opportunities
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Current Job Postings in Alaska
| Organization | Closing Date | Posting Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Aero-Metric, Incorporated | 08/20/2010 | 07/21/2010-08/21/2010 |
Where to Apply: Job Announcement
Who to Contact: Human Resources
Description: Initial duties will be to support project planning, estimating, proposal generation, flight packet preparation for photography and /or lidar, coordination with production staff, and client interface. Successful candidate will also create and prepare marketing materials and coordinate, attend, and oversee booth at trade shows and conferences. This position may also require some travel.
Production, management, or marketing experience in geospatial disciplines desired. Candidate must have the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Must have extensive knowledge in PC-computers and programs including MS Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint. Experience with Photoshop and other Adobe Creative Suite Programs is a plus. Candidate must also possess the ability to learn new software programs such as for flight planning. Must be a self-starter, be able to pay attention to details, and possess the ability to multitask.
Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree required.
Competitive salary and benefits package including health, life, disability insurance, savings and retirement plan, personal leave and holidays offered.
Successful applicant must pass drug test at employer's expense.
Additional Comments:
Send resumes to:
Aero-Metric, Inc. – Alaska Region
akhumanres@aerometric.com
Telephone: 907-272-4495
Fax: 907-274-3265
| Organization | Closing Date | Posting Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Mat-Su Borough | 07/27/2010 | 07/21/2010-08/21/2010 |
Where to Apply: Job Announcement
Description: The employee occupying the position of this class is responsible for creating, editing, and maintaining GIS data; producing maps, reports, illustrations, and charts of GIS data; supporting other Borough department staff to properly access, query, and analyze GIS data. The position inventories, archives, and provides documentation for an extensive library of GIS data, topographic and photographic imagery, and mapping products.
Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, in Geographic Information Systems, geography, cartography or related discipline. Four (4) years of progressively responsible cadastral or mapping experience operating ArcMap, ArcInfo, ArcView and/or other ESRI GIS software. Geographic Information Systems Professional (GISP) certification preferred.
Incident Command System classes required within one (1) year of hire: ICS-100, IS-700.
Additional Comments: Submit applications to the Human Resources Office. Applications are available online at or at the Matanuska-Susitna Borough Building, 350 East Dahlia Avenue, Palmer, AK. If you need reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 746-7404.
| Organization | Closing Date | Posting Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Mat-Su Borough | 07/27/2010 | 07/21/2010-08/21/2010 |
Where to Apply: Job Announcement
Description: The employee occupying the position of this class is responsible for creating, editing, and maintaining GIS data; producing maps, reports, illustrations, and charts of GIS data; supporting other Borough department staff to properly access, query, and analyze GIS data. The position inventories, archives, and provides documentation for an extensive library of GIS data, CAD drawings, topographic and photographic imagery, and graphic products.
Bachelor Degree in a related field with coursework in cartography, CAD, or GIS is desired with two years digital drafting or mapping
experience using CAD or GIS software.
-OR-
Four years of progressively responsible cadastral or mapping experience using CAD or GIS software along with completion of or concurrent
enrollment in related college level coursework may be substituted for the Bachelor degree. An Associate degree in surveying,
pre-engineering or a related discipline may be substituted for up to a maximum of two years of the required experience.
Must have a valid Alaska driver’s license and a acceptable driving record.
Additional Comments: Submit applications to the Human Resources Office. Applications are available online at or at the Matanuska-Susitna Borough Building, 350 East Dahlia Avenue, Palmer, AK. If you need reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 746-7404.
Submit a Job Posting
If you would like to announce a job opening, please send your announcement to Angie Southwould.
Include AAUG Job Posting in the subject line and the following information in the body of the message:
Position Title:
Organization:
Closing Date: If you do not include a closing date, it will be set for 30 days out!
Where to Apply: Website of job announcement or mailing address
-AND/OR-
Who to Contact: Email address or phone number
Description:
Any other comments:
Please proof read your announcement. It will be posted as sent.
Scholarships
The Alaska Arc User Group is proud to offer a scholarship in conjunction with the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA).
