Field Map Georeferencing Assistant

Department Overview:

Wisconsin Geological & Natural History Survey (WGNHS) Mission:
The Survey conducts earth-science surveys, field studies, and research. We provide objective scientific information about the geology, mineral resources, water resources, soil, and biology of Wisconsin. We collect, interpret, disseminate, and archive natural resource information. We communicate the results of our activities through publications, technical talks, and responses to inquiries from the public. These activities support informed decision-making by government, industry, business, and individual citizens.

Anticipated Start Date:

11/3/2024

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

7/14/2025

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Partially Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

10-15

Schedule:

Schedule will be flexible for the most part. Employee can do much of the work remotely. A computer and strong internet connection is needed to allow remote log in to WGNHS network. If working in the office, student can work between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm. Employee will be expected to work at least 10 hours per week during the school year.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

$15.50

Number of Positions:

1

Qualifications:

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Knowledge and skills to effectively interact with people from different cultural backgrounds, including those associated with race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, socioeconomic status, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, and other aspects of human diversity.
• Employment will require a criminal background check.
Must be a current student enrolled for credit at an academic institution.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Required
• Basic computer skills
Preferred
• Some knowledge of basic geology
• Knowledge of or interest in geography, cartography, and geographic information systems (GIS)

Position Summary/Job Duties:

• Using Quad G, an application developed in the UW Geography Department, student will georeferenced field maps (USGS quandrangles with hand-written notation), adding location coordinates to each map.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to work at a computer for 1-2 hours at a time

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

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.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

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/

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