P2 Professional

GIS Technician 
ORGANIZATION:  The City of Gresham www.greshamoregon.gov  Department of Environmental Services (DES)- Maps and Data Services Program 
POSITION TERM:  November 2007 – October 2008 
HOURS:  40hrs a week 
LOCATION:  Gresham City Hall, 1333 NW Eastman Pkwy, Gresham, OR, 97030 
APPLICATION DEADLINE:  Friday, October 19, 2007. 
ORGANIZATION’S MISSION:  The City of Gresham’s Department of Environmental Services (DES) provides services essential for a healthy, sustainable community. The services we deliver lead to: -Safe, reliable drinking water -Safe and efficient transportation systems -Healthy habitat for people, fish and wildlife -Reliable wastewater services that safeguard public health -Livable neighborhoods, safe places to play, healthy lifestyles and the preservation of natural and historic resources -Conservation of resources through waste reduction, reuse and recycling By overseeing and operating the infrastructure and programs needed to provide these community services, DES contributes significantly to the overall quality of life in Gresham. DES strives to deliver efficient, reliable and economical services in an environmentally responsible manner. The Maps & Data Services program in DES provides mapping assistance and support, and coordinates the Department’s Geographical Information System development and maintenance. We maintain infrastructure mapping, coordinate Global Positioning System activities, and support DES map printing facilities. 
POSITION SUMMARY:  The GIS Technician in DES’ Maps and Data Services Program will perform technical work in support of GIS functions for the Department of Environmental Services. Under direction, the technician will perform entry and intermediate level tasks associated with maintaining and updating layers of GIS for engineering and operations to include water, wastewater, watershed management, transportation and parks infrastructure. This position may directly support field operations including data collection and processing with mobile mapping systems using GPS and/or ArcPad. The GIS Technician is also responsible for preparing maps displaying layers and attribute data from spatial databases, documenting data, performing QA/QC, and basic spatial analyses. This is an AmeriCorps position with the newly created Professional Placement program (P2) and offered through the Northwest Service Academy’s Lower Columbia Center. P2 has been designed to provide opportunities for highly qualified men and women to serve on compelling, environmentally focused projects.  A win-win situation is achieved by placing highly qualified professionals in an environment that allows them to transition into this promising field while contributing to the developmental needs of a small non-profit or a transitional program with a larger organization.   See www.p2professional.org or www.nwserviceacademy.org 

existing student loans or further your education.  The City of Gresham provides a dynamic work environment, opportunities to see and use GIS in a variety of applications, and a chance to develop experience in public service.
Step 1-Submit an interest letter and resume to;
Molly Vogt, GIS Specialist, at City of Gresham, 1333 NW Eastman Pkwy, Gresham OR 97030 
molly.vogt@ci.gresham.or.us.
No phone calls or visits please.
Step 2-Complete your Application On-line: 
1. 
The AmeriCorps national online application site is located at https://recruit.cns.gov/ this is our preferred method. The program identification number is:  Lower Columbia Center 95ADNOR0050001-4

2. 
Be sure to download, sign and mail your AmeriCorps Application Certification Form to Margi Guilfoyle at 55 SE Main Street, Portland, Oregon 97214

3. 
NWSA will interview applicants recommended by the Project Sponsor