Employment - Iowa DNR - GIS Tech.

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Vacancy Announcement – Contract Employment Opportunity GIS Technician Nonpoint Source Pollution Program

LOCATION: Wallace State Office Building, Des Moines, IA

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: The Watershed Improvement Section of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources' Environmental Services Division has an opening for a contract position (up to 18-month position) for a GIS Technician. This position will utilize GIS technologies to provide GIS services and support to various watershed and water quality projects in the Nonpoint Source Pollution Program. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Utilizing Geographic Information System (GIS) technologies to estimate sediment delivery, gross sheet and rill erosion, land use/land cover makeup, and/or identify potential “hotspots” or problem areas for sediment and nutrients, etc. in watersheds for current and potential Nonpoint Source (NPS) projects;
  
• Assessing pre- and post-project watershed conditions and quantify project successes and provide GIS information (data and/or maps) to sponsors and project coordinators of watershed projects;
  
• Evaluating sediment load reductions accomplished during projects and be able to evaluate projects on a water quality basis;
  
• Digitizing a variety of land use and environmental data for use in watershed and stream assessments and create and maintain associated metadata;
  
• Producing maps in paper, image, and other formats for use in decision making and public education, and as necessary to effectively convey results of GIS analyses;
  
• Providing basic GIS and GPS training and assistance to watershed project personnel.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Graduation is required from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor of Science degree in Geography, Environmental Sciences or other applicable field. Advanced GIS and GPS skills are also required.

SALARY RANGE: $1,488.00 - $2,244.80, bi-weekly, DOQ.

CLOSING DATE: Open until filled.

TO APPLY: Interested applicants must submit a cover letter, resume and three business references to:

Allen Bonini - Watershed Improvement Section Iowa Department of Natural Resources
502 E. 9th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-0034

or email to allen.bonini@dnr.iowa.gov

The requested materials must be received by the closing date.

For more information about this position contact Allen Bonini at 515/281-5107 or allen.bonini@dnr.iowa.gov EEO/AA EMPLOYER