Forwarding this job announcement for a GIS Coordinator with Maine DEP. Cool place to work! (Please don’t respond to me about this though, read the announcement for contact info). =============================== Michael Smith MS GISP State GIS Manager, Maine Office of GIS State of Maine, Office of Information Technology michael.smith _at_ maine.gov 207-215-5530 Board Member, Maine GeoLibrary Education Chair, Maine GIS Users Group State Rep, National States Geographic Information Council [cid:image003.jpg@01CF41DB.2DE59E60] State House Station 145 51 Commerce Drive Augusta, ME 04333-0145 69o 47' 58.9"W 44o 21' 54.8"N [cid:image001.png@01CF41DA.BAC803A0] [DEPlogosmall] http://www.maine.gov/dep Public Service Career Diversity Retirement Promotional Opportunities Benefits Over 10,000 Employees Paid Holidays Statewide Locations Training Seasonal Jobs Full Time Part Time HOW TO APPLY: Interested applicants need to complete and submit a State of Maine Direct Hire Application, detailed Resume and answers to the Supplemental Questions. SEND COMPLETED APPLICATIONS TO: Natural Resources Service Center Thomas Cotnoir, HR Specialist 155 State House Station Augusta, Maine 04333 (phone: 207-287-5046) APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY: 5:00 pm, Monday, March 31, 2014 Direct Hire Application forms can be obtained by contacting the NRSC Personnel Office at 287-2214 or by accessing the NRSC website at http://www.maine.gov/nrsc/jobs/application.shtml BENEFITS: Value of State’s share of Employee’s Retirement: 17.07% of pay, Employee Pays: 7.65% of pay Value of State-paid Dental Insurance: $13.13 biweekly Value of State-paid Health Insurance*: Level 1: 100% State Contribution = $363.77 biweekly (employee pays nothing) Level 2: 95% State Contribution = $345.58 biweekly (Employee pays: 5%) Level 3: 90% State Contribution = $327.39 biweekly (Employee pays: 10%) Level 4: 85% State Contribution = $309.20 biweekly (Employee pays: 15%) *The level of actual value of state paid Health Insurance will be based on employee’s wage rate and status with regard to the health credit premium program as of July 1, 2011. Direct Hire Career Opportunity Bulletin DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION State House Station #17, Augusta, ME 04333 - *Offices Located at 28 Tyson Drive, Augusta GIS COORDINATOR ________________________________ Opening Date: March 17, 2014 Closing Date: March 31, 2014 Location: Augusta Position #: 08330-0401 Position Type: Permanent Full Time Class Code: 9354 Grade/Salary: 20 $19.76 - $26.62*/hr (*includes 30% salary adjustment) ________________________________ BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION: This position provides professional cartographic, GIS, and related data management, mapping, and spatial analysis services to the Bureau of Land & Water Quality. Primary responsibilities include day-to-day GIS and mapping support for staff within the Bureau of Land & Water Quality, and assistance with planning, implementing, and supporting projects that require GIS-related products. This position works with a diverse group of science and engineering staff to design, maintain, enhance, and analyze spatial and tabular data for GIS projects within the Bureau. Collaboration on GIS projects also occurs with staff from other state or federal agencies as well as the public, academia, non-profit organizations or consultants. For more information, please contact Susanne Meidel at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> REPRESENTATIVE TASKS: · Researches, compiles, updates, expands and maintains files of natural resource data (including the National Hydrography Dataset) in order to maintain current information in the system. · Researches, compiles, updates, expands and maintains reference data layers in GIS in order to provide base map data to all agencies using the system. · Oversees, directs, and evaluates entry of map and tabular data, including metadata, into GIS in order to ensure data is properly and correctly entered. · Compiles, designs, and conducts geographic and statistical analysis of data in order to facilitate studies and produce reports. · Provides training and technical support to staff desiring to use GIS in order to allow maximum system utilization. · Extracts data and creates/maintains Google Earth and/or ArcGIS Online projects. · Designs, prepares, and oversees production of maps, graphs, charts and reports in order to ensure product quality. · Provides field assistance for lake, river and marine sampling. · Collaborates with GIS staff from other state agencies or outside groups on joint projects. · Evaluates and archives older data in order to establish database for long term studies. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A six (6) year combination of education, training, and/or experience directly related to the operation, development, and/or maintenance of GIS systems. Preference will be given to applicants who also have knowledge about water resources including coastal waters, rivers, lakes, wetlands, and groundwater as well as a fundamental understanding of Maine programs, policies, and regulations affecting water quality and environmental management. SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS: You must answer these questions and submit them with your application material in order to be considered for this position. Direct Hire Career Opportunity Bulletin DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION State House Station #17, Augusta, ME 04333 - *Offices Located at 28 Tyson Drive, Augusta GIS COORDINATOR ________________________________ GIS COORDINATOR – SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS You must answer these questions and submit them with your application material in order to be considered for this position. 1. Describe your experience researching, compiling, updating, expanding and maintaining files of natural resource data (including the National Hydrography Dataset) and reference data layers in GIS. Include reference to your skills regarding data quality assurance and quality control procedures. 1. Provide examples of natural resource projects you have completed that required you to produce maps, graphs, charts and reports using current GIS technology. 1. Briefly describe your experience collaborating with GIS users of varying skill levels. 1. Describe your level of experience or familiarity with: Microsoft Access, including working with dbf files and geodatabases; SQL queries; ArcGIS Online and Google Earth kmz creation; programming languages, specifically Python and statistical programs. 1. Briefly explain why you are interested in this position and how this position fits with your long-term career goals.