POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT Title: Part-Time, Undergraduate or Graduate student, Hourly Position Functional Title: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Technician Category Status: Part-Time, Term Appointment, academic year 2012-2013, summer 2013 Location: University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP) and sites in the Mid- Atlantic Region
Nature and Purpose: This part-time position for the academic year 2012/2013 offers the opportunity for the student to gain experience as part of a scientific investigative team. The main function of the GIS technician will be as the model-builder and operator of one of the two computer-assisted decision support systems being tested. Duties and Responsibilities: Become familiar with the Federal Emergency Management Agency ( FEMA) HAZUS-MH program run in the ESRI ArcGIS 10 format (all software will be provided). Become familiar with the investigative project protocol. Training will be provided. Enter local geographical/meteorological data into the HAZUS-MH program. During the community meetings, make changes in the data to reflect (1) present flood risk to the community and (2) various flood risk scenarios based on flood risk mitigation strategies suggested by the meeting participants. Display the manipulated data on a large screen during the meetings. Qualifications: Required Currently enrolled as a University graduate or undergraduate student Experience with ESRI ArcView or ArcGIS. Provide your own laptop capable of running ESRI ArcGIS 10 and FEMA HAZUS-MH (software provided) with cable connection available for transmitting to a large screen. (Hardware specifications can be found online at http://www.mmrs.fema.gov/plan/prevent/hazus/hz_reqmnts.shtm) Speak English well and be able to interact with the general public. Be able to travel within the mid-Atlantic region for one to three days per trip for a maximum of seven trips or share this position with other applicants and travel a minimum of three trips. (Transportation, meals and lodging on the trips will be paid by project funds.) Preferences - The following are not required, but will add value to your application: ESRI certification in ArcView or ArcGIS. Include a copy of your ESRI certificate(s) or ESRI transcript with your application. Familiarity with Google Earth maps, applications, such as the FEMA DFIRMs in a KMZ file, and drawing tools. Experience with FEMA HAZUS-MH and/or other GIS programs/formats. Experience with spreadsheets, such as MSExcel; databases such as MSAccess; and statistical programs, such as SAS. Experience teaching. Supervision: The GIS technician will work under the supervision of V. Beth K. Olsen, doctoral candidate, as directed by Dr. Bahram Momen, P.I. and Dr. Kaye Brubaker and Dr. Stacy Langsdale, Co-P.I.s. Geographical Assignment: Some training sessions will be on the UMCP campus. Other training and data collection sites will be off-campus within the mid- Atlantic region. (Transportation, meals and lodging on the trips will be paid by project funds.)Travel schedule details: Initial training sessions and project follow-up meetings are flexible and efforts will be made to accommodate the personal schedules of individual participants whenever possible. The location, date, and time of the community meetings will be set by FEMA and are therefore not flexible. Dates will usually be set about one month in advance. We anticipate that most community meetings will occur on weekdays, October through December 2012 (No meetings will occur between Christmas and the New Year.) Some meetings may be close to College Park and require 1-2 days of preparation on or near UMCP followed by a day-trip to the meeting. Meetings may be up to 500 miles away, in which case a 2-3 night stay may be required. Salary & Benefits: Hiring Range Minimum: $11.00/hr (undergraduate rate) Hiring Range Maximum: $16.65/hr (graduate student rate) Applications: A complete application packet includes a letter of application, resume, and at least three professional references, including name, telephone number, and E-mail address. Include any relevant transcripts and/or certifications with your application. Specific questions or inquiries can be sent to: Beth Olsen, doctoral candidate, UM Marine, Estuarine, and Environmental Science Program: Cell Phone: 301-325-6770. E-mail: [email protected] Send applications to Beth Olsen, E-mail: [email protected] Closing Date: Applications will be accepted until October 8, 2012 or until a suitable candidate is selected.
