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GIS Technician

Desert Research Institute
1 day ago
Part-time
On-site
DRI - Reno, NV United States of America
Nonprofit

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Job Description

This position will perform basic data analysis, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) tasks, and software programming, such as: digitizing, editing of created datasets, attribution of created datasets, quality assessment and quality control of weather and groundwater pumping datasets. Additionally, this position will develop and execute software scripts to process weather data and satellite imagery. Field work will be performed for weather station maintenance, vegetation mapping, and application of GIS in the field.

Required Qualifications

  • Basic computer skills, such as use of spreadsheets, documents

  • Problem solving;

  • Familiarity with and ability to learn GIS;

  • Completed college coursework in math, physics, geology, and environmental science.

Compensation Grade

$21/hr

Schedule

~6-20 hrs/week

Exempt

No

Full-Time Equivalent

25.0%

Required Attachment(s)

Please submit your resume in the attached section.

Posting Close Date

Note to Applicant

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References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process based on applicant notification and permission.

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