The Natural Resources Conservation Service is an U.S. Dept. of Agriculture agency whose mission is to provide conservation planning assistance to local soil and water conservation districts and private landowners. The New Mexico Resource Inventories and Assessments Staff provides soil survey and mapping services to a broad range of public and private entities. We are interested in undergraduate or graduate level degree-seeking students in geography, cartography, or other related discipline. Must be attending school on a half time basis as determined by the university. Assists with compiling and transferring data from aerial photographs to orthophoto quads in preparation for digitizing or scanning.
Inputs map data into computerized systems for construction of digital maps, databases, and charts.
Inputs informational data to create a project, theme, and a classification scheme for digital map records. Digitizes line, polygon, and point overlays. Plots hard copy and performs edits. Reviews map data for digital entry. Collects, verifies, and edits GPS data for use in GIS system.