A list of UMD Resources for Students and Staff!
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Oe5Y3_XzGPv6KGwnPXw0MM4UFM0sDtAEQIv8OIXuBcU/edit#gid=338120124
Thursday, October 13, 2022
National Geographic: GIS Database Specialist
How You’ll Contribute
The Storytelling team works to expand the organization’s impact through journalism, photography, film/video, web content, mapping, asset management, and data visualization. As one of the largest funders to individual storytellers in this work, it also identifies key grantmaking and fellowship opportunities with creative talent. Much of the team's programmatic activity is focused on identifying and building capacity for the next generation of diverse storytellers.The GIS Database Specialist will be a key contributor to the development and maintenance of National Geographic’s geospatial databases. You will work on the core foundational cartographic database of coastlines, drainage, boundaries, and populated places that serves as the base for all National Geographic map products. The role includes geospatial data research, vector and raster data manipulation and harmonization, and working with our GIS platform team to ensure best practices database structure. In addition, you will work with the Chief Cartographer and the rest of the Geography & Mapping team in the conception and creation of new databases to support our programmatic and storytelling work. The GIS Database Specialist will report to the Senior Director for Map Brand and Editorial.
Your Impact
Responsibilities Include
- Core geospatial database development and maintenance (50%): perform ongoing review of core geospatial database layers for currency and accuracy; implement tabular and geospatial updates and corrections to core layers in a versioned geospatial database environment; develop workflows to automate geospatial database maintenance; develop workflows to cartographically optimize and make core layers available to cartographic staff.
- Programmatic database development (20%): identify, evaluate, and acquire authoritative external datasets to augment core geospatial database; perform geoprocessing tasks to make programmatic data compatible with core geospatial database layers.
- Coordination with the GIS Platform team (15%): monitor geospatial database uptime; coordinate schema changes and confirm their correct implementation.
- Support for Geography & Mapping Group (10%): perform geoprocessing tasks for special projects; develop and style digital basemaps; perform editorial review of cartographic products; assist in monitoring data changes for National Geographic Map Policy.
- Professional development (5%): stay up to date on the latest GIS and cartographic standards, policies, and technologies related to geospatial databases.
What You’ll Bring
Educational Background
Bachelor’s degree in Geography or related field.
Minimum Years and Type of Experience
3+ years’ experience or demonstrated proficiency working with spatial databases
Necessary Knowledge and Skills
- Professional level knowledge of GIS and mapping software systems, must include Esri ArcGIS online and desktop applications
- Understanding of fundamental geospatial database concepts, including database schema, versioning, relationships, topology, generalization, and multiscale data representation
- Understanding of standard vector and raster data formats
- Excellent organization skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks
- Team oriented, but confident in the value of their own ideas, contribution, and role
Desired Qualifications
- Experience working on development of geospatial databases, including research and database design
- Experience with geospatial data analysis and processing
- Programming skills are a plus (Python in particular)
Supervision
No direct reports.
Salary Information
As a leading nonprofit organization, National Geographic Society offers competitive salary and total rewards to attract, develop, and retain an innovative and dynamic workforce.
The salary range for this position starts at $69,000.
Job Designation
Hybrid - At the Society, we believe in the advantages of coming together to build community, mentor and learn from colleagues, and connect more deeply with our mission. As a result, the majority of our staff are Hybrid. Our Hybrid category requires that staff work at Base Camp two days each week: every Wednesday plus either Tuesday or Thursday. Because we recognize that we can effectively work remotely, this designation has been updated to provide more flexibility, both in the days staff choose to come into the office and how often they are expected to be at Base Camp. And of course, Hybrid staff are also always welcome to come in additional days each week if they prefer.We encourage you to apply even if your experience is not a 100% match with the position. We are looking for someone with relevant skills and experience, not a checklist that exactly matches the job description. We want to help you grow and in return, you help us grow into a stronger, more inclusive organization.
OMSE is Hiring Tutors!
Students can apply by submitting their information to the Student Employment application portal. Eligible students will be placed immediately upon completing the hiring process.
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
National Park Service - Data Analyst & GIS Database Administrator
Innovate is hiring for 2 contingent positions With the National Park Service.
Check out the links below if you are interested and apply.
GIS Database Administrator
UMD Fall Career and Internship Fair
UMD Fall Career and Internship Fair
|
|
|
Gilman Study Abroad Scholarship for Pell Grant Recipients/US Citizens
Are you an
undergraduate student, Pell Grant recipient, and U.S. citizen with
international interests? You may be eligible to apply for the U.S. State
Department’s Benjamin A. Gilman International
You can join our Gilman ELMS resource page, which offers a lot of helpful information as well as successful example essays, please fill out this brief survey.
DEADLINE: October 6, 2022
For programs that begin between December 1, 2022 and October 31, 2023
ELIGIBILITY
Students must be:
· a U.S. citizen
· a Pell Grant recipient
· undergraduate (includes all majors)
· all program lengths are eligible
We look forward to hearing from and meeting you!
Leslie Brice, National
Thursday, September 15, 2022
Internships - UMD Center for Global Sustainabilty
The Center for Global Sustainability (CGS) works to catalyze more effective action on climate and sustainability challenges by integrating collaborative engagement across diverse communities with our ability to generate high-quality analysis. Our deep team of scholar-practitioners has significant and diverse experience in implementing real policy and decision making at the highest levels, and simultaneously in leading field in research. CGS works to build global capacity for analysis to support climate ambition, to understand cleaner energy technology pathways, to enhance resilience to climate change, and to support new approaches to energy and climate finance.
Available Positions
Overview
The Center for Global Sustainability (CGS, cgs.umd.edu) in the University of Maryland (UMD) School of Public Policy is seeking several interns with strong written, communication, and data visualization skills, and the motivation to apply those skills to support real-world efforts to address climate and sustainability issues.
Communications and Research Intern (~15 hours a week)
- Manage all newsletters, including annual, weekly, and any project-specific
- Manage implementation of the social media calendar
- Support creation of CGS “experts” digital profiles
- Maintain morning clips and share highlights weekly with the CGS team
- Support research needs on a variety of CGS projects and content creation in the form of policy briefs, factsheets, blogs, etc.
- Execute research and data impact strategies
Digital Intern (~10 hours a week)
- Manage website updates, including revamp of project pages and research communications
- Draft media pitches, blogs, and op-eds
- Liaison to any production needs of research products
- Create figures and infographics for data visualization
- Event management and support, as needed
Project Engagement Intern (~10 hours a week)
- Upcoming project/research planning and tracking
- Regularly update the stakeholder lists and manage segmentation of lists
- Regularly update talking points and messaging documents to support stakeholder engagement
- Metrics/impact tracking
Qualifications
- Major in Public Policy, Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or related field, preferred
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment
- Experience with social media management
- Experience using Canva, preferred
- Capable of meeting tight deadlines on a regular basis
- Enthusiasm and flexibility as priorities change
- Creativity and demonstrated interest in sustainability, climate change, energy, or other environmental topics
To apply, please send a CV/resume and cover letter to Camryn Dahl (cdahl@umd.edu) and Shannon Kennedy (skennedy@umd.edu) with an email subject of “CGS Internships”. Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled; the priority deadline is September 26th, 2022.
About the Center for Global Sustainability: Through world-leading research and policy engagement, the Center for Global Sustainability at the University of Maryland seeks to change the way that governments, businesses, and people envision and implement possibilities for ambitious climate action. Founded in 2016 in response to the need for thought leadership, analysis, and engagement to support the achievement of global climate goals, its programs advance understanding to support ambitious national and subnational climate strategies, fossil phase-out, energy innovation, finance, and other priorities in the United States, China, Indonesia, India, Brazil, and other major economies. CGS currently supports about 30 researchers and works with a rich community of collaborators around the world. CGS is housed within the University of Maryland School of Public Policy, which focuses on integrating practice with research, blending national and international policy, and working at all policy levels from local to global. It grants degrees at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels. It currently counts in its community roughly 800 undergraduates, 300 graduate students, 500 Executive Program students, 60 staff, and 80 faculty. The University of Maryland, College Park, is a land-grant, sea-grant, top-tier (R1) research university, and is the major research university in the Washington, DC area, located 8 miles from the U.S. Capitol. It was recently ranked 14th in the U.S. in the National Science Foundation’s national rankings of all universities. It has an annual budget of $2.1 billion and administers approximately $1.2 billion in combined University of Maryland annual research awards. It has strengths in climate, energy, and environmental policy, environmental and earth sciences, remote sensing, climate, and energy modeling, and computational and social sciences.
Diversity Statement: The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. The Center for Global Sustainability is committed to fostering a just, equitable, diverse, and inclusive world both within our community and through collaborative research and action. Read the CGS Vision on justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion here.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)