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22 August 2008

 

A new GIS company in town, GeoVista, LLC,  is looking to hire some students to work on projects.  Pay can range up to $20/hr.

 

For more information please contact, or send your resume to:

 

Luis Martinez, President

Phone: (504) 235 - 1902

Email: luis@geovista.biz

 

http://www.geovista.biz/

 

 

 

 

18 August 2008

 

LOGO


GIS Specialist 1
New Orleans, LA
RTH:  8609BR

CDM is a global leader in consulting, engineering, construction and operations. We build lasting client relationships and solve challenges by hiring smart thinkers. Go-getters. Team players. In other words, people like you!

Responsibilities:  Responsibilities include supporting the design, development and implementation of Geographic Information System (GIS) solutions to provide decision support for a variety of water resources and environmental engineering projects, and for enterprise GIS implementations for CDM clients. Position requires development and maintenance of spatial databases, in-depth analysis of spatial data, imagery analysis and interpretation, feature extraction, quality control, quality assurance, and related implementation activities.

Requirements:  B.S. or higher degree in geography, geology, planning, computer science or a related scientific field with a strong emphasis in GIS. No experience is required, but a minimal level of hands-on relevant experience through college co-op education, internships or summer work is strongly preferred. Excellent written and oral communication are required, including the ability to bridge the gap between technical and non-technical staff. The position also requires strong computer skills, knowledge of relational databases, ability to take on multiple projects simultaneously, and a self-starter with the desire and ability to take the lead on assigned tasks.

Required software experience includes ESRI GIS core products (ArcMap, ArcCatalog, ArcToolbox) and preferably experience with ArcSDE and ArcIMS.

Desirable software experience includes computer-aided design (CAD) software (AutoCAD, Microstation), GPS platforms, some exposure to programming (Visual Basic, C++, SQL, XML, Java. ASP, ASP.NET).

Some travel may be required, usually local within the region and typically less than 20%.

To learn more about CDM please visit us at www.cdm.com

Qualified candidates, please apply online using the following link:

https://jobs.brassring.com/1033/ASP/TG/cim_jobdetail.asp?partnerid=25038&siteid=5223&AReq=8609BR

Online applications are strongly preferred; however, candidates can mail their resumes to the following address:

Human Resources
One Cambridge Place
50 Hampshire Street
Cambridge, MA 02139

EOE/AA

 

 

 

Article on Job Opportunities in Mapping

·         Nature, Vol 427, 22 January 2004

 

Nationwide Employment Opportunities

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GeoWeb Interactive

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Environmental Jobs and Careers

U.S. Census Bureau

Association of American Geographers 'Jobs in Geography'

Society for Conservation Biology

 

 

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