What are the responsibilities and job description for the Geospatial Outreach Specialist position at UW-Madison College of Letters & Science?
Job Summary:
Delivers and assists with planning of geospatial outreach program for State Cartographer's Office (SCO). Helps maintain and strengthen existing relationships with community partners. Helps identify new opportunities to expand outreach and collaboration to diverse audiences aligned to SCO mission and statutory responsibilities. Develops and delivers outreach and educational content to community, securing needed resources. Develops materials for community partners, including datasets, maps, analysis and/or online apps. May assist with geospatial field work and data collection.
This position will be a key staff member in a new initiative to deliver educational content and other materials to community partners. Funding for the position will be generated from external grants, contracts and workshop fees. This position will assist with the identification of new funding sources. The position will be paid on an hourly basis for actual hours worked, and schedule for this position may be variable. The position is part-time, with anticipated average hours per week approximately 16. Actual hours worked may be variable from week-to-week depending on activities being undertaken. Limited or no work may occur some weeks, depending on available funding
The initial term of this appointment is 2-3 years, with the possibility of being extended based on funding.
Responsibilities: Delivers and assists with planning outreach program activities, strengthens partnerships, ensures adherence to policy, and assists with program administration to promote stable and productive relationships between the university and local community. Strives to expand and ensure access to programs, facilities, and educational services to diverse audiences. May assist with tracking and managing the outreach program budget.
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion
Education:
Preferred
Master's Degree in GIS/Cartography.
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Geography, GIS/Cartography, or similar field, with significant coursework in GIS.
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.
Appointment Type, Duration:
Ongoing/Renewable
Salary:
Minimum $28.00 HOURLY
Depending On Qualifications
The typical starting salary for this position is $28 - $32 an hour depending on qualifications and experience.
Additional Information:
Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. University sponsorship is not available for this position.
How to Apply:
Please click on the "Apply Now" button to start the application process.
Applications must be submitted by 11:55 pm on the deadline date. To apply, please upload a cover letter and resume. Your cover letter and resume should address how your skills, knowledge, and abilities are transferrable to this role. Additional materials submitted other than your cover letter and resume will not be considered.
Selected applicants will receive an invitation to participate in virtual interviews 7-10 business days following the application deadline. Those moving on to second round interviews will be invited to an in-person interview at UW-Madison. Once final applicants are identified, they will be asked to provide names and contact information for at least three professional references, including a current/most recent supervisor.
For questions on the position, contact: Brian Shore, brian.shore@wisc.edu
Contact:
Jacqueline Wild
wild2@wisc.edu
608-262-2139
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.
Official Title:
Outreach Specialist(OE009)
Department(s):
A48-COL OF LETTERS & SCIENCE/GEOGRAPHY/GEOGRAPHY
Employment Class:
Academic Staff-Renewable
Job Number:
311025-AS
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, click here
If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.
The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department .
Delivers and assists with planning of geospatial outreach program for State Cartographer's Office (SCO). Helps maintain and strengthen existing relationships with community partners. Helps identify new opportunities to expand outreach and collaboration to diverse audiences aligned to SCO mission and statutory responsibilities. Develops and delivers outreach and educational content to community, securing needed resources. Develops materials for community partners, including datasets, maps, analysis and/or online apps. May assist with geospatial field work and data collection.
This position will be a key staff member in a new initiative to deliver educational content and other materials to community partners. Funding for the position will be generated from external grants, contracts and workshop fees. This position will assist with the identification of new funding sources. The position will be paid on an hourly basis for actual hours worked, and schedule for this position may be variable. The position is part-time, with anticipated average hours per week approximately 16. Actual hours worked may be variable from week-to-week depending on activities being undertaken. Limited or no work may occur some weeks, depending on available funding
The initial term of this appointment is 2-3 years, with the possibility of being extended based on funding.
Responsibilities: Delivers and assists with planning outreach program activities, strengthens partnerships, ensures adherence to policy, and assists with program administration to promote stable and productive relationships between the university and local community. Strives to expand and ensure access to programs, facilities, and educational services to diverse audiences. May assist with tracking and managing the outreach program budget.
- 15% Identifies, promotes, and maintains external partnerships to support the outreach program
- 20% Schedules and secures resources and communicates logistics in support of an outreach program
- 25% Delivers outreach program content and materials to community members
- 25% Researches, develops, and facilitates outreach program content and materials
- 5% Develops and evaluates curriculum and programs and provides recommendations for improvement
- 5% May assist with the monitoring of outreach program budget spending
- 5% Leads the implementation of programs, policies, and procedures through oversight of day-to-day activities for program staff and student and community volunteers
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion
Education:
Preferred
Master's Degree in GIS/Cartography.
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Geography, GIS/Cartography, or similar field, with significant coursework in GIS.
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
- Strong skills in cartography and Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- Experience with instruction at various levels including GIS/cartography
- Experience with modern geospatial data and tools including ArcGIS Pro and AGOL
- Experience with application development in AGOL
- Experience with field work and GIS-based field survey tools
- Knowledge and experience using Lidar data and other advanced geospatial datasets
- Experience and previous/existing working relationships with Wisconsin-based community groups
- Ability to travel, both locally and across the state
- Ability to work on own with limited supervision
- Possess excellent organizational, interpersonal, and oral and written communication skills
This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.
Appointment Type, Duration:
Ongoing/Renewable
Salary:
Minimum $28.00 HOURLY
Depending On Qualifications
The typical starting salary for this position is $28 - $32 an hour depending on qualifications and experience.
Additional Information:
Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. University sponsorship is not available for this position.
How to Apply:
Please click on the "Apply Now" button to start the application process.
Applications must be submitted by 11:55 pm on the deadline date. To apply, please upload a cover letter and resume. Your cover letter and resume should address how your skills, knowledge, and abilities are transferrable to this role. Additional materials submitted other than your cover letter and resume will not be considered.
Selected applicants will receive an invitation to participate in virtual interviews 7-10 business days following the application deadline. Those moving on to second round interviews will be invited to an in-person interview at UW-Madison. Once final applicants are identified, they will be asked to provide names and contact information for at least three professional references, including a current/most recent supervisor.
For questions on the position, contact: Brian Shore, brian.shore@wisc.edu
Contact:
Jacqueline Wild
wild2@wisc.edu
608-262-2139
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.
Official Title:
Outreach Specialist(OE009)
Department(s):
A48-COL OF LETTERS & SCIENCE/GEOGRAPHY/GEOGRAPHY
Employment Class:
Academic Staff-Renewable
Job Number:
311025-AS
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, click here
If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.
The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department .
Salary : $28 - $32
