NEWS

URISA Leadership Academy to be Presented Twice in 2014

Offerings scheduled in both Calgary and Louisville.

Interest Level High for 2013 GIS in Transit Conference

Attendance is already 50% higher compared to the previous conference in 2011.

Locating the Future Conference - At the Intersection of GIS and 9-1-1

URISA and NENA have once again partnered to present the preeminent conference about addressing in North America.

EVENTS

GIS in Transit Conference

October 16 - 17, 2013
Jointly organized by the National Center for Transit Research (NCTR), Transportation Research Board (TRB) and Urban and

ILGISA Fall Conference

October 21 - 22, 2013
Featuring the URISA Certified Workshop, GIS Program Management.

Locating the Future

November 3 - 6, 2013
For information regarding this event, go to the Locating the Future website.

URISA Introduces Model GIS Job Descriptions e-Publication at GIS-Pro 2013

Second Edition of Resource

Published Thursday, September 12, 2013

URISA is pleased to announce the Second Edition of its publication, “Model GIS Job Descriptions” as an electronic publication. The publication provides valuable information for individuals who hire GIS staff. The publication, authored by J. Allison Butler, provides guidance to GIS managers in how to draft job descriptions and to human resource professionals by describing aspects of the GIS field that need to be accommodated in job descriptions and organizational structures. 

Some of the important questions addressed:

  • How do you write up job descriptions to staff your GIS department?
  • What is the typical hierarchy of positions within a GIS department?
  • What are the essential job functions, education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities required at each level?

The publication is available for purchase through URISA’s website and is offered in digital (ePub*) format for easy download and flexible accessibility. Visit http://www.urisa.org/resources/books-and-resources/ for details and purchase information.
 
Contact:
Keri Brennan, GISP
URISA Education Manager
kbrennan@urisa.org

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