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Updated: May 7, 2008

GIS TECHICIAN, The City of Moline
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Intern, Village of Algonquin
GIS Specialist, Fishing Hot Spots, Inc.
GIS Intern, Barack Obama Campaign Office, Chicago
GIS Specialist, County Board Office, Macon County
ASP.NET Web Developer, WIN GIS

GIS TECHICIAN, The City of Moline (May 7, 2008)
The GIS Technician, under the direction of the GIS manager, performs technical duties associated with the development and operation of the enterprise Geographical Information System (GIS), including GIS program planning, GIS and infrastructure mapping and database management. May provide technical support for computer users and system administration for both software and hardware, including installation, maintenance and troubleshooting. Requires Associate degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school and two years of progressively responsible experience in geographic information systems; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Valid Illinois driver’s license or equivalent required. Compliance with City Residency Policy within prescribed time required. Good knowledge of acceptable practices and standards of GIS systems including design, configuration, installation and support; knowledge of the laws and regulations that impact the work performed. Salary starts at $18.5342/HR. Applications available at City of Moline HR Office, 619 16th Street, Moline, IL 61265 or visit www.moline.il.us to download an application. Deadline 5/21/08 5:00 PM. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Intern, Village of Algonquin (April 26, 2008)
The Village of Algonquin, IL (Pop. 30,500) is seeking applicants for a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Intern during summer 2008 working 40 hours per week (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). This position will work under the supervision of GIS Coordinator.

Nature of Work:
This position is responsible for assisting with updating, maintaining, attributing, and overall development of GIS for the Village. Fieldwork will be required in the case of data verification.

Knowledge Required
Knowledge of basic cartographic procedures - coordinates, projections, digitizing, etc.
Knowledge of ESRI software
Knowledge of fundamental Geography
Familiar with Microsoft Excel, Access is a plus; must have computer hardware knowledge in general
Knowledge of other mapping software is a plus
Qualifications:
College level student or graduate with a concentration in GIS, geography, computer science, or a closely related field
College credit may be obtained with working if allowed by the school
Completion of one GIS course or previous project work experience, which utilized ESRI software
Must be detail oriented
Must have good communication skills
Should have the ability to work in a professional manner with internal employees
A valid driver’s license is required
Qualified individuals interested in being considered for this position should submit a Village of Algonquin application by Friday, May 2, 2008 to the Village of Algonquin Human Resources Department, 2200 Harnish Drive, Algonquin, IL 60102. The pay is $10.00 per hour depending on qualifications. The Village of Algonquin is an Equal Opportunity Employer within every definition of the concept. A copy of our Outreach Program is available upon request.

GIS Specialist, Fishing Hot Spots, Inc. (March 17, 2008)
Fishing Hot Spots, Inc., the nations leading provider of “where-to” fishing information presented in map form, is looking for a GIS Specialist. The qualified candidate will possess the appropriate educational or work experience to support the companies GIS program and goals. Experience with GIS database creation and management, in a production environment, using ESRI tools is required. The GIS Specialist will perform various GIS tasks related to commercial map and data product offerings, encompassing all levels of knowledge and experience including, but not limited to, database management, digitizing and cartography. This position is an immediate opening and interested candidates should send resumes to the email address or PO Box listed below.

GIS Specialist	Fishing Hot Spots, Inc.
Job Summary:	Support of GIS organization, GIS database, software, hardware, infrastructure, procedures and data archive. Implementation and adherence to best-known revision control practices. Support GIS quality assurance with cartographic decisions and routines used to insure data integrity. Maintain, recommend and implement approved hardware and software upgrades. Implement and inform, on a regular basis, new/changing technologies so the company and its customers are best served.
Work Qualifications:	In-depth knowledge of GIS, with an emphasis on ESRI tools. Knowledge and experience in GIS database creation and management. Fundamental knowledge of computer programming, with skills in Visual Basic preferred. Understanding of computer software, networking and hardware. Areas of expertise should included Arc Edit, Arc Grid, Arc Macro Language, Arc Map, 3D Analyst and Spatial Analyst. Familiarity and/or expertise in import, manipulation and conversion of varying data formats. Familiarity with storage and manipulation of data coverage, shape file and Personal Geodatabase data models.
Educational Experience:	BA/BS in GIS or Geography. Advanced degree (MA/MS) or equivalent real-world experience preferred.
Desired Work Experience:	3+ years of GIS experience with 1+ years of commercial product production experience using tools such as Adobe CS3 and CorelDraw.
Professional Qualities:	Ability to work well with others, ability to lead teams using excellent corporate communication skills and prior project management experience with a proven track record of schedule completion preferred. Ability to manage conflicting priorities and communicate vertically and horizontally in both a written and oral manner.
Salary:	Negotiable & Benefits Available
Location:	Rhinelander, WI
Contact:	Fishing Hot Spots, Inc. Attn: Product Manager PO Box 1167 Rhinelander, WI 54501 steves@fishinghotspots.com

GIS Intern, Barack Obama Campaign Office, Chicago (March 17, 2008)
The Barack Obama campaign is looking for a few good GIS interns in our Chicago office. Campaigns are spatially based and, while offering no pay, these positions present an opportunity to learn some creative applications of GIS and help out a great candidate. Good ArcGIS skills required, minimum 10 hours a week and it would be preferable if you had your own license/computer setup. The specific projects will range from straightforward map creation to complex analytical work with large datasets. If you're an Obama supporter and looking for a way to use your specialized skills to help out please contact Patrick DeTemple at pdetemple@barackobama.com

GIS Specialist, County Board Office, Macon County (March 7, 2008)
Macon County is seeking a highly motivated, experienced, technically capable GIS Specialist. This individual will perform professional level work and be responsible for the development, implementation,
maintenance, and administration of a County GIS system.

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS
* Requires minimum knowledge equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in geography, GIS, planning or related field;
* Geographic Information System Professional certification from the GIS Certification Institute (GISCI) is desirable;
* Have at least 3 years of experience creating, designing and implementing GIS systems including geodatabase layers and associated attribute information;
* Thorough knowledge and skill using ESRI software specifically including, but not limited to, ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS ArcInfo, as well as Microsoft Office Suite (Access, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint);
* Experience using GPS data collection equipment (Trimble Geo Explorer XT, Magellan MobileMapper CX, or similar equipment) and associated software to incorporate data into the GIS system;
* Ability to read and interpret survey data, legal descriptions, blueprints, layouts, plats and plans;
* Must have strong organizational and management skills, with the ability to prioritize an extensive workload;
* Ability to work independently with minimal technological supervision;
* Effective verbal and writing communicative skills are imperative;
* Must represent the County in a professional manner as a liaison to other entities, be service driven and be sensitive to the public process;
* Must possess a valid drivers license.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Operates various hardware using software relating to all facets of local government in such areas as, but not limited to, transportation and other infrastructure elements, zoning districts, enterprise zone, floodplains, corporate limits and other boundaries;
* Will maintain geodatabases, build maps, map templates, and projects; GIS data conversion / edition, GIS map production, spatial database management, spatial analysis / reporting tasks;
* Design, develop, implement, and test complex GIS applications or significant enhancements to existing GIS applications;
* Performs database research and spatial analysis for various departments on projects using GIS software, spreadsheets, word processing;
* Performs work with local and outside entities to integrate applications and obtain data;
* Provides advice and suggestions on utilizing existing components to the maximum and for direction on future component and program needs as related to GIS.
* evaluate new software releases and products for possible acquisition and installation.
* Performs other duties as assigned.

Hours: 8:30 - 4:30 Monday through Friday. Additional time, time off, and alternative hours must be scheduled and approved by immediate supervisor.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
The work will principally take place in a fast paced, climate controlled office setting. However, occasional field work may be required.

COMPENSATION:
Starting salary will be subject to negotiation, commensurate with experience. Anticipated salary range is $40,000 to $50,000 plus County benefit package.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit a letter of interest, detailed resume and salary history to Macon County Board, Tara Jaukkuri, Executive Assistant, 141 S. Main Street, Suite 501, Decatur, IL 62523 prior to 4:30 p.m. on 4 April 2008.

ASP.NET Web Developer, WIN GIS (March 7, 2008)
Description:
This position utilizes .NET technology to provide desktop and web-based applications for WinGIS agency and public web sites, and will also support the development of new Intranet-based applications for in-house use by WinGIS staff.

Specific skills:
• Knowledge and experience in developing and supporting a web site and applications on a Microsoft .NET/SQL platform using Microsoft infrastructure and tool set is required.
• Strong knowledge of current web standards and best practices.
• Expert skill level with ASP, ASP.NET, C# or VB.NET, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, T-SQL, and XML/XSL.
• Ability to support existing applications written in classic ASP with VBScript, JavaScript, and/or XML.
• Experience with Visual Studio.NET, SQL Server 2005, ESRI suite of products specifically ArcObjects, ArcGIS and Python a plus.
Requirements:
• Education: - B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or similar; or equivalent combination of training and experience
• Provide samples of web applications developed with ASP.NET or C#, VB.NET.

Applicants should send resume and cover letter to:

Burnie Turner
Director
WinGIS
404 Elm Street, Room 304
Rockford, IL 61101
Email: bturner@wingis.org
Phone: 815-319-4450
Fax: 815-987-1854
Website: www.wingis.org

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