Palm Beach Countywide GIS Forum

Geospatial Analyst III – Washington, DC

tremmel — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:20:23 +0000

Geospatial Analyst III ($65,000 – $95,000)

ArdentMC welcomes candidates with experience in geospatial production with a particular emphasis on homeland security, law enforcement or emergency management. We are a small, boutique firm, focused on the high- end, high-technology solutions for government. ArdentMC invites you to consider our Geospatial Analyst III position, and take the opportunity to shape the way our nation protects itself; to bring your background and ideas to bear using agile development, rapid prototyping and emerging technologies creating solutions that help defend our country.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is the principal investigative arm of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the second largest investigative agency in the federal government. Created in 2003 through a merger of the investigative and interior enforcement elements of the U.S. Customs Service and the Immigration and Naturalization Service, ICE now has more than 20,000 employees in offices in all 50 states and 47 foreign countries.

ICE’s primary mission is to promote homeland security and public safety through the criminal and civil enforcement of federal laws governing border control, customs, trade, and immigration. The agency has an annual budget of more than $5.7 billion dollars, primarily devoted to its two principal operating components – Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO).

The Geospatial Analyst III will provide standard work day support in Geospatial Production for ICE’s Intel unit.

Responsibilities

The Geospatial Analyst III will be responsible for manning the Geospatial Information System Desk (GIS Desk) within ICE’s classified environment. Additionally, the Geospatial Analyst III may be called to work on the top secret side in support of particular events and thus must hold an Active Top Secret clearance. The Geospatial Analyst will respond for creating new geospatial products, which will be generated for dissemination with other tracked information regarding a particular ICE event and the Department’s response posture.

The successful candidate for the Geospatial Analyst III position requires an in-depth knowledge of industry leading Geospatial tools including the ESRI tool set. The Geospatial Analyst III, by virtue of the position, may be required to provide surge support during critical incidents affecting the nation’s security of safety.

Specific duties and skills associated with the Geospatial Analyst III include:

 Rapid development of Geospatial Products using ESRI tool set

 Ability to interpret and explain geospatial products to ICE leadership

 Understanding of visualization tools such as ESRI-based web interfaces and Google Earth

 Ability to work autonomously

 Understanding of Geodatabases and data in general, ability to incorporate data sets on-the-fly in a geospatial product

 Strong communications skills, both verbal and written

 Strong commitment to the Homeland Security mission.

As a small company, ArdentMC is particular about the personnel that support our organization and our clientele. To that end, our Geospatial Analyst III position is a position that will serve on the front lines of our client, and is a highly visible role. If you feel your background would be a fit, we welcome you to join our firm to make a real difference.

Education/ Experience/Special Requirements:

 Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

 5-8 years’ experience

 Active Top Secret

 DHS Experience a plus

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Facts and Fallacies: A Guide to Survey Grade GIS Data

tremmel — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 19:45:31 +0000

Meeting Place: April 19th, 2012 at 10am

Location: Palm Beach County Vista Center

Presenter: Bryan Merritt, LS/PSM, Leed Green Associate, Principal Associate – Erdman Anthony

Summary:

Do you wonder how accurate (or inaccurate) survey grade data really is? Should you be comfortable with GPS vertical results you’re getting? Are you aware of the all the factors that affect GPS accuracy? Have you incorporated Survey Grade Data into your projects? So how does survey grade GIS data really help you, both spatially and in your pocket?

This discussion will answer these questions and more. We will explain of some of the facts and fallacies of survey grade data. You will be brought through a quick review of the science behind GPS and the accuracies (or inaccuracies) of vertical data obtained with GPS. Our discussion will revolve around local RTK networks, the effects of atmosphere, multipath, geoids, equipment limitations and more.

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Creating a Panther Habitat Model and Panther Migration Bank Geodatabase

tremmel — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:45:52 +0000

Meeting Place: February 16th, 2012 at 10am

Location: Palm Beach County Vista Center

Presenter: Barry Wood, GIS Specialist – Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)

Summary:

The Florida Panther is the last subspecies of Puma still surviving in the eastern United States, and is restricted to less than 5% of their historic range. The recovery strategy for the Florida panther is to maintain, restore, and expand the panther population and its habitat in southern Florida, expand this population into south-central Florida if enough habitats exist to reintroduce two additional populations, and facilitate the panther recovery with public awareness and education. The two major GIS data sets, created by the Florida Wildlife Commission, that represent the Florida panther and are used for spatial analysis are the panther telemetry data collected since 1981 and the panther death locations dating back to 1974. The US Fish & Wildlife South Florida Ecological Service Office utilizes those data sets to help reach its goals for the Florida panther recovery strategy.

Recently, a predictive distribution map for the resident breeding panthers in southern Florida was produced. Using 10-fold cross validation, the model was 90 percent accurate in predicting presence or absence of panthers in the 17,000 square kilometer study area. On a scale of 0-1, all panther home ranges had an average model-predicted probability between 0.48 and 0.98, with a median probability of 0.87. These models will be useful for evaluating the impacts of future development projects, in prioritizing areas for panther conservation, and evaluating the potential impacts of sea-level rise and changes in hydrology associated with climate change.

Also, a Multiple Database Management System (DBMS) is being developed to be used as a geospatial tool to quantify habitat impacts from development in an action area (usually a 25 mile radius for panthers). The DBMS will facilitate multi-platform collaborative utility based on TAILS, SFESO panther data (spatial and nonspatial), and RIBITS (DA conservation bank data).

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Wellington’s Wireless City

tremmel — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:13:07 +0000

Please join us for our holiday meeting on December 15th, 2011 at 11:00am at City Center, West Palm Beach, FL. “Wellington’s Wireless City” will be presented by Tom Amburgey, CIO, and Nestor Navarro, GIS Manager from the City of Wellington.

Again this year we will be accepting your new unwrapped toys for our “Toys for Tots” drive and your secret recipe for winning our annual Holiday Bake Off.

Abstract: Wellington prides itself in providing cutting edge technology in order to meet business needs. A perfect example of this is Wellington’s wireless city! That’s right, we have a wireless broadband mesh network (Wi-Fi) running throughout, which allows staff to access network resources from anywhere in the city as well as remotely read water meters, communicate with and control lift stations and pump stations, and manage remotely located security cameras.

This network saves the city over $200,000 per year, and provides many opportunities for increased revenue. What better way to provide the most up-to-date information to our residents and staff then to have real time information pouring back to our end users!

GIS has allowed us to effectively map our Wi-Fi network and geocode routes that have been driven to check for signal strength. GIS also uses the network to stream live data updates, connect to wireless cameras and much more! One example of our daily GIS usage is seen by our Code Officers who can GPS their locations, find addresses and query property information instantly while in the field. We also use GIS to find the best locations for new Wi-Fi infrastructure, areas for improvement, etc. Wi-Fi and GIS, a can’t miss opportunity!

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ESRI Seminar: “Extend the Reach of your GIS”

tremmel — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:42:05 +0000

October 27th Palm Beach Countywide GIS meeting is cancelled.

We hope that everyone has a chance to attend the ESRI’s “Extend the Reach of your GIS” seminar, being held on 10/27/11 at the Fort Lauderdale Marriott in Coral Springs.

11775 Heron Bay Boulevard

Coral Springs, FL 33076

(http://www.esri.com/events/seminars/extend-your-reach/index.html)

Natural Resources Specialist I – Broward County

tremmel — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 15:55:50 +0000

The Broward County Energy and Sustainability Program will be hiring a Natural Resources Specialist I for a 10-12 month period to complete the requirements of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant.

Work involves administrative support of the County’s internal, community-wide and regional climate initiatives. This may include supporting logistics, record keeping, energy conservation outreach and research on green practices. Work also requires the ability to be responsible for project assignments, to use sound judgment and to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Proficiency in Microsoft Office products and internet protocols required. Experience with GIS ArcView software and familiarity with climate change issues and energy conservation is preferred.

For job announcement details click here (closes August 26).

GIS Buffet

tremmel — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 13:18:38 +0000

Join us at 10am on August 18th at the Vista Center in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Presenter: Lee Harding, Town of Jupiter GIS Coordinator

Summary:

JupiterGIS provides services which support 55,000 citizens, 80,000 water utility customers, and our Town of Jupiter personnel. To even come close to meeting requirements acceptably, we endeavor to draw the line real fast when it comes to duplication of effort. We coordinate closely with County and regional agencies, of course, for data sharing and other time savers. Beyond those efforts, what we hope to demonstrate is how we like to, literally, consume, use, even reverse engineer other people’s stuff for use in our applications.

Development Technology Technician – GIS

tremmel — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:08:53 +0000

NextEra Energy Resources, LLC

In the competitive energy business, NextEra Energy Resources stands for clean energy. We develop, construct and operate power plants to produce electricity. We have invested – and will continue to invest – in a clean-energy tomorrow for future generations. Our expertise is in wholesale and retail electricity and project development and construction, as well as in offering customers the energy products and services they need. Our parent, NextEra Energy, Inc., is a leading clean-energy company with 2009 revenues of more than $15 billion, nearly 43,000 megawatts of generating capacity and more than 15,000 employees in 27 states and Canada.

Position:

GIS Technician

General Description:

The GIS Technician will be responsible for GIS database development, Spatial Analysis, and Map Production in an ESRI ArcGIS environment to ensure a successful Enterprise GIS implementation.

Position Roles & Responsibilities:

Compiles geographic data from a variety of sources including censuses, field observation, satellite imagery, aerial photographs.
Gathers, analyzes and integrates spatial data from staff and determine how best the information can be displayed using GIS.
Designs and update databases, applying additional knowledge of spatial feature representations.
Enters new map data by direct input of coordinate information using the principles of cartography including coordinate systems, longitude, latitude, elevation, topography and map scales.
A strong understanding and mastery of land survey principles and legal descriptions including metes and bounds and Public Land Survey System (PLSS).
Designs and creates special map and digital products as assigned using predefined procedures, knowledge of GIS data and required GIS skills.

Education & Skills Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree with a major in geography, information systems, information technology, land planning, or urban & regional planning.
Required experience of at least 2 years with ESRI ArcGIS
Experience and/or academic work in one or more fields applicable to GIS applications including land resources, land planning, land records, environmental resource management.
High proficiency in communication, written, oral and cartographic skills – the ability to convey GIS spatial information to non-GIS users.

To apply: Go to www.nexteraenergy.com/careers and apply for requisition 1101662 – Development Technology Technician – GIS

Dive GIS Summer Course 2011

tremmel — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 14:32:48 +0000

Join this unique opportunity to learn GIS methods while becoming a certified diver! Are you already a diver or a GIS user? Improve your skills and move to the next step!

Dive GIS summer course 31 July – 10 August 2011 – Capo Rizzuto Marine Protected Area

More info: www.mappamondogis.it/divegis.htm

“The course offers a unique blend of marine GIS, field work and scuba learning. It is very useful for people interested in marine conservation and management of MPAs. Working with people from all over the world is a great opportunity for networking. Congratulations for developing an original, useful, interesting and pleasant course!”…

The Role of GIS in Intelligence, Law Enforcement and Public Safety

tremmel — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 13:25:13 +0000

Join us at 10am on June 23rd at Vista Center
in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Presenters: IA Parrish Henderson and IA Darrell Reiff

Summary:

Introduction

GIS/GEOINT in the FBI:

Mission
Technology and Capabilities

Miami Division Area of Responsibility:

Coverage
Common Operational Picture
Infrastructure
Demographics

Scenarios (Google Earth, PowerPoint and PDF)

Q&A

Agenda: Agenda_062311