Anyone is welcomed to forward information regarding GIS activities within the South Texas region and SCAUG will gladly post information to assist in prompting activity. Email: STexas@scaug.org
ESRI UC 2010
If you were unable to attend the 2010 ESRI User Conference last week, the Opening Plenary Program is now available to watch online. Please visit this website to learn more and watch the presentations http://www.esri.com/events/user-conference/index.html
There is a lot of great information about ArcGIS 10 and how ESRI software continues to evolve. Over 13,000 GIS professionals attended the conference this year and this is your chance to see what they were shown.
First Session (1 hr 32 min in length)
Jack Dangermond: Vision for GIS and Status of ESRI
Jack Dangermond recognizes users' accomplishments and shares his vision for making GIS available to everyone.
Second Session (1 hr 26 min in length)
ArcGIS 10 - A Complete System
Demos highlight capabilities of ArcGIS 10. Clark County gives a demo, and President's award goes to City of Frisco, Texas.
Employment Opportunities
CAPCOG - GIS Analyst II
Capital Area council of Governments (CAPCOG) is accepting applications for a GIS Analyst II. This position performs complex geographic information system work. Work involves input and manipulation of geographic information to create, maintain, display, update and produce accurate maps and other representation of data; assimilation and organization of data from multiple sources using advanced geoprocessing, model building, and geocoding; monitoring and maintaining CAPCOG Information Clearinghouse website and data content; assisting the director with the Capital Area Geospatial Base Mapping (GeoMap) Project and other duties as assigned. Reports to the Director of Regional Services.
Education: Bachelor’s degree with major course work in GIS, regional planning, geography, or related field is preferred.
Experience: Three years experience in GIS with duties that directly relate to the duties of this position. Education and experience may be substituted for one another.
Salary Range: $48,000 to $60,000 on an annualized basis depending on qualifications. Submit a completed and signed CAPCOG application to Linda Crouch electronically at
lcrouch@capcog.org, by mail, or fax. Application closing date is September 1, 2010.
RESUMES WITHOUT COMPLETED, SIGNED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
CAPCOG APPLICATION
Drilling Info - GIS Technician I
For additional information and to apply click on the link...
GIS Technician I or read below.
Location: Austin, TX
Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt
Employment Type: Part Time
Department: Land Products
Description: The GIS Technician will draw and plot LandTrac Property Descriptions. The Mapping Technician will also assist DI Digital with their day-to-day duties and assist the support group whenever a problem may arise.
Duties:
• Assist by drawing and plotting complex property descriptions using GIS system(s).
• Correct and solve issues that may evolve from Drilling Info's LandTrac product database.
• Advise Drilling Info's operations at DI Digital on plotting property descriptions.
• Help support with answering customer issues and questions regarding Drilling Info's LandTrac product.
Houston-Galveston Area Council - Senior GIS Analyst and Database Administrator
Position #: DS10001
Department: Data Services
Reports to: GIS Program Manager
Summary of Position: Highly experienced senior level GIS Analyst and Database Administrator with strong skills in ESRI GIS 9.x and SQL/SDE to administer the agency Enterprise Geodatabase and GIS web services. Work involves maintaining and administering the ArcSDE/SQL based Enterprise Geodatabase. Works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Examples of Work:
1. Administers the ArcSDE/SQL Enterprise Geodatabase and ArcGIS Server.
2. Develops and implements web-based map applications using ESRI APIs, including Flex, .NET, Silverlight, and iPhone.
3. Supports the agency GIS users’ technical issues such as data loading, geoprocessing, desktop/web integration.
4. Provides guidance for database and application development to GIS Program Manager and Director of Data Services.
5. Provides general database support, technical assistance, and consulting to agency staff.
6. Provides support for Geographic Data Committee and handles data requests for aerial imagery and related products.
7. Administers GIS licenses and plan for GIS software updates.
Minimum Requirements:
1. A minimum of three years of post-academic programming experience with ESRI ArcGIS Desktop applications and Relational Database Management System experience is required.
2. Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in Computer Science, geography, or IT related field with focus on relational database systems.
3. Must be able to demonstrate working knowledge in one or more of the following areas:
• ArcSDE Enterprise Geodatabases, Personal Geodatabases, and Shapefiles;
• Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS) such as Oracle (9i/10g) and SQL Server;
• Web based mapping applications using Flex, .NET, or Silverlight APIs, with a strong preference for applicants knowledgeable in Flex;
• Web application development with HTML, VBScript, JavaScript, .ASP, ArcXML;
• Programming skills in Visual Studio, VB.NET, C#, JAVASCRIPT, and ArcObjects.
4. Must be a self-starter able to work in a fast-paced environment with excellent communication skills, problem solving skills, and demonstrated success in working in a team environment to deliver the expected results.
5. Acceptable written and verbal communication skills.
Salary Level: Level 7, Professional III $49,400 – $77,645
Application Process: Please apply online at www.h-gac.com/careers
Upcoming Regional Chapter Meetings
CenTexGIS
June 30 – 3:30-5:00 p.m. at One Texas Center, Austin, TX
Contact Thomas Brown for additional details. (tbrown@pbsj.com)
BVGISUG
August 18 – 3:00 p.m. at the City of Bryan
Contact Barbara Schlandt for additional details. (barbaras@bryantx.gov)
HAAUG
September 23 - 4:30-6:00 p.m. at HGAC (3555 Timmons Lane, Houston, TX 77027 - 2nd Floor, Room A)
Contact Mark Hochstein for additional details. (mhochstein@rcp.com)
ALAMOGIS
July 22 - 3:00-5:00 p.m. at SAWS (2800 US Hwy 281 North, San Antonio, TX 78212)
Presentation will be an ArcGIS 10 Demo by Karen Lizcano from ESRI.
Contact Saul Teska for additional details and to RSVP for the event. (saul.teska@sanantonio.gov)
RGVAUG
July 28 - 12:00-1:30 p.m. at LRGVDC (2nd Floor - large conference room)
Contact Mary Carrillo for additional details. RSVP is requested. (mcarrillo@lrgvdc911.org)
Community Outreach
Team Points, Lines, and Polygons supports Heart Walk 2010
Calling all Central Texas GIS users… Team “Points, Lines, & Polygons” needs your help with the Heart Walk 2010.
A team t-shirt design contest is underway. We need to your creative ideas! Please enter you design by midnight Friday, July 9th with a minimum $1 donation. All entries will be put to a vote starting Monday, July 19th. Each vote requires a $5 donation. The entry raising the most $$$ will win a prize and be the envy of all.
Even if you aren’t a design expert, please join our team in a collective effort to stomp out heart disease and stroke. For more event/team information please contact Jacquelyn Bilbro (jacqcmb@yahoo.com).
2010 GIS Day Events
Details to follow soon...
Educational Opportunities
Many of you may already be aware of the expanded Austin Community College GIS program. Please see a full list of offerings for Fall 2010. There are some great opportunities and enrollment is filling up, so please sign up soon if you are interested.
* GIS Applications (GISC 2411)
http://www3.austincc.edu/it/cms/www/catalog/coursedetails_fox.php?year=2011&deptcode=gisc#GISC2411 Students will gain an understanding of the application of GIS to infrastructure management. Students will be challenged with three real-world projects that allow students to apply GIS knowledge and skills to everyday life and their chosen careers.
* Advanced Problems in GIS (GISC 2250)
http://www3.austincc.edu/it/cms/www/catalog/coursedetails_fox.php?year=2011&deptcode=gisc#GISC2231 Students will have the opportunity to hone their GIS skills learned in other classes. Students will select a semester-long, real-world project that applies geospatial tools they are interested in, but have not had the chance to explore. For example, a student may choose to produce a vegetation map of the Balcones Canyonland Preserve (BCP) using raster GIS. Another student may wish to use Spatial Analyst, 3D Analyst and other tools to create three dimensional models of the BCP.
* Scripting for GIS (GISC 2250)
http://www3.austincc.edu/it/cms/www/catalog/coursedetails_fox.php?year=2011&deptcode=gisc#GISC2250 Students will learn to automate GIS tasks using scripting languages. It will introduce scripting and model building techniques used to enhance and customize GIS applications.
* Web-Served GIS (GISC 2459)
http://www3.austincc.edu/it/cms/www/catalog/coursedetails_fox.php?year=2011&deptcode=gisc#GISC2459 Students will be introduced to the delivery of geographic data via the Internet. It includes composition of the map features distributed and introduction to the use of markup languages to customize web-based GIS.
* GIS II (GEOG 2471)
http://www3.austincc.edu/it/cms/www/catalog/coursedetails_fox.php?year=2011&deptcode=geog#GEOG2471 Students will learn the technical aspects involved in spatial data handling, analysis, and modeling. Students will be introduced to network, continuous, and 3D datasets while learning the Network Analyst, Spatial Analyst, and 3D Analyst ArcGIS Extensions.