(Casual Hire) Geospatial Research Technician
(Casual Hire) Geospatial Research Technician
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****Applicants seeking short-term or part-time work with the University of Hawaii may apply for Casual Hire positions which include administrative professional and technical (APT) or Instructional-type positions. Because of the temporary nature of these appointments Casual Hire employees are not eligible for most benefits as provided to regular BOR and Civil Service employees such as paid leave and holidays. Casual Hire appointments may last for up to 89 days for full-time employees and up to one calendar year for part-time employees.****
Title: (Casual Hire) Geospatial Research Technician
Position Number: *****Casual Hire
Hiring Unit: Water Resources Research Center (WRRC)
Location: Manoa campus
Date Posted: August 1 2025
Closing Date: August:59 PM Hawaii
Salary Information: $33/hr
Hours/week: NTE 40 hrs/week
Full Time/Part Time: Full-time
Temporary/Permanent: Temporary
Other Conditions: Casual Hire temporary appointment is expected to begin September 2025. Not to exceed 89 days.
This hiring is for up to one temporary position to help with geospatial analysis and updates to the Hawaii Cesspool project and to assist with the WRRC Wastewater Overlay project.
Duties and Responsibilities:
*Collects organizes and aggregates geospatial data from various sources into a comprehensive Geo-database.
*Assists with conducting geographic analyses to identify areas suitable for sewer system expansion orcentralized treatment systems.
*Creates and maintains geospatial layers representing wastewater collection systems and potential expansionareas.
*Develops user-friendly maps and tools for public use including GIS-based address query functions on a webportal.
*Participates in meetings and workshops with stakeholders and refines analyses based on feedback.*Documents methodologies data sources and ensures publication of code and models.
*Contributes to final project reports.
*Assists with establishing protocols for future data integration into the GIS layers.
Other duties as assigned.
* Denotes essential function
Minimum Qualifications:
A Bachelor of Science (BS) or Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in geography or related field.
1-3 years of progressively responsible professional experience with responsibilities in GIS and web applicationor website development or any equivalent combination or education and/or professional work experience
which provides the required education knowledge skills and abilities as indicated.
Strong working knowledge of GIS.
Demonstrated ability to resolve wide ranging complex problems through the use of creative reasoning and logicto accurately determine the cause of the problems and the resolution of the problems in an effective
innovative and timely manner.
Demonstrated ability to interpret and present information and ideas clearly and accurately in writing verballyand by preparation of reports and other materials.
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and externalorganizations groups team leaders and members and individuals.
Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer and use various relevant programs for word processingspreadsheet editing and communications.
Demonstrated understanding of water research issues.
Demonstrated ability in preparing reports documents and communications dealing with the research outputs.
Demonstrated ability to prioritize and organize workload to meet scheduled deadlines.
Demonstrated ability to analyze interpret and use sound logic and judgment when applying administrativepolicies and procedures.
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
