About Houston-Galveston Area Council

The Houston-Galveston Area Council is one of the largest regional planning commissions in the country with a diverse service area of 13 counties and more than 7 million people. We are the pulse of our region addressing issues that cross city limits and county lines every single day.
We make decisions that affect our transportation system, ensure the safety and well-being of our seniors, connect people to jobs, help families recover from natural disasters, preserve water quality for our children, and so much more. We work to make the region a great place to live, work, and thrive.

What will I be doing?

• Develop and maintain Air, Land and Water quality models supporting the regions environmental resources planning programs
• Incorporate GIS and remote sensing data analysis into large-scale environmental (air, land and water) projects using advanced programming and geospatial technologies
• Working on air quality emission inventories, conformity, air quality data analysis
• Provide technical and analytical support, write technical documents, and serve as a point of contact for internal and external requests for data

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Key Qualifications

• Familiarity with air, land and water related data development, maintenance, and analysis
• Familiarity with watersheds, water resources planning, water quality management issues, regulations, and programs
• Familiarity with air pollution, air quality control, greenhouse gases and criteria pollutants
• Proficiency in GIS theory, applications, cartographic design, and ArcGIS software packages
• Background on working with satellite and airborne (LiDAR, Aerial Imageries) remote sensing data and analytical techniques
• Background on working databases MySQL, MS Access, and MariaDB
• Knowledge of scripting and statistical data analysis packages such as Python, SAS, and/or R
• Sharp critical thinking skills, ability to analyze spatial data, and strong written and verbal communication skills

Do you have…

• Bachelor’s degree in an applicable academic discipline or related field of study
• 3 years of experience working with local government, nonprofit programs, school or in job related duties

H-GAC is an equal opportunity/AA employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, or protected veteran status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $48,278.00 - $96,720.00 per year

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