GIS Specialist - NOWCC
Thousand Oaks, CA
About the Job
| GIS Specialist | ||||||
| ID: | NPSSAMO-002-001 | Location: | Thousand Oaks | Program: | NPS | |
| Wage/Hr: | $50.00 | Hours/Week: | 10 | Minimum Age: | 55 | |
?This position supports the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area of the National Park Service and may be performed remotely. ?The NPS Experienced Services Program is a unique partnership created to help solve the workforce issues facing government agencies. The program connects experienced workers (age 55) to the NPS to provide scientific, technical, and administrative support.?NPS ESP positions are meant to provide temporary, project-based support. This position is currently funded for an estimate of 27 weeks.?A background security investigation may be required prior to the start date. Only those positions with 30 hours per week are eligible for health insurance benefits; all positions will accrue sick leave. ?The experienced workers participating in the Program are referred to as ?Enrollees? and are not employees of the NPS or NEW Solutions. NEW Solutions is the ESP non-governmental organization responsible for administrative aspects of the program, and the Enrollees work under NPS direction to assist the Agency staff in carrying out their mission. NPS ESP Enrollees benefit from the opportunity to keep technical skills current; to access new training opportunities; to engage in gainful project-based positions; and to undertake meaningful tasks using their experience and talent to contribute to the environment, the national economy, and their own financial security. | ||||||
Qualifications: Minimum of 10 year(s) of experience in professional GIS experience OR MA/MS Degree in Geography or other social, physical, or biological science with coursework in GIS OR Previously completed training in Esri suite of GIS applications (ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, Field Maps, Survey123)
Duties: Provide expert GIS services and staff training as needed to the three parks within the Mediterranean Coast Network (MEDN): Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SAMO), Cabrillo National Monument (CABR), and Channel Islands National Park (CHIS).
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NEW Solutions is committed to promoting equal opportunity and to an environment free from discrimination and harassment in any form administering Experienced Worker Programs under cooperative agreements with federal agencies. It is NEW Solutions' policy to comply with all applicable laws that provide equal opportunity and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in enrolling participants in the federal programs.
