Online
Image, is looking for GIS Technicians (at least intermediate level) 2-3
years minimum experience willing to work on a variable time contract/consulting
basis. Work may start as early as July 20 and last at variable amounts
through the fall. Work must be from your own office and computers through
broadband connections.
General
Skills
* Highly reliable and
can pay attention to detail
* Can communicate well
with both fellow engineers and non-technical supervisors on tasks she/he is working on, doesn't hesitate to report
hold ups and other problems
* Can work
independently on assigned complex tasks with limited supervision and reliably
deliver results
* Problem solving
skills (especially related to databases and data
conversion)
Basic
Skills
* Knowledge of General
GIS concepts
* Technically
proficient to use Desktop GIS and Web GIS
*
General proficiency with Relational Database systems (MS Access, MySQL,
PostgreSQL...)
* Intermediate user of
Database systems (write and execute basic to intermediate SQL queries for
PostgreSQL/PostGIS)
* High level of data
processing and conversion skills
* Intermediate
knowledge of using Linux operating systems, Web Servers Apache, using SFTP
etc
* Required: knowledge
to efficiently use PostgreSQL/PostGIS and associated tools to collect,
consolidate, transform, extract, and load data from different data sources
(e.g. from MS Access, shape files, Tiger data and US Postal data sources) into
PostGIS on a Linux server
Desired
Skills
* Intermediate
knowledge of Open Source based interactive web mapping tools (OpenLayers,
MapServer)
* Additional plus:
Programming/scripting skills CSS, Html, PHP, Python
* Familiarity with the
broadband industry such as experience with Telco fixed and wireless networks,
broadband cable networks, Wisps a big plus.
* Experience with
government grant applications helpful.
Please respond to [hidden email] with your CV
and letter of interest. Please include your pay requirements and how to
contact your references. Letters of reference accompanying your
application are encouraged.
