Geodatabase Technician – Student Hourly or Limited Term Employee

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.

Job Description: This Student Hourly or Limited Term Employee (LTE) position will involve analyzing,
documenting, and migrating 55 countywide feature classes into one statewide feature class. Primary
responsibilities will include comparing schemas of all existing data, data migration tracking, creation of
metadata, and QA/QC of existing data.

The prospective candidate will be detail-oriented,  have familiarity with file geodatabase design and creation in
the ArcGIS 10.x environment, a familiarity with Python scripting specific to geospatial data, an interest in
geology, geography, or natural resources, and possess minimum of two years undergraduate education in
geography, GIS, or computer science.

Work will take place at the WGNHS office at 3817 Mineral Point Road, Madison, Wisconsin.

Duration: February 15th, 2019 to May 15th, 2019
Start Date: February 15th, 2019

Requirements:
Include relevant coursework (GIS, computer science, data management) in your resume or cover letter.

Send resume and brief cover letter explaining your qualifications via email or USPS to:

Stephen Mauel
GIS Specialist
Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey
University of Wisconsin – Extension
3817 Mineral Point Road
Madison, WI 53705-5100
office: (608) 263-3418
stephen.mauel@wgnhs.uwex.edu