[SEMCO] APCC Seeks GIS Contractor
Kristin Andres
kandres at apcc.org
Fri Aug 5 15:03:53 EDT 2022
The Association to Preserve Cape Cod (APCC) is looking for an independent contractor to provide GIS support for a number of critical projects (listed below). This description of APCC's GIS contractor needs has been revised to reflect evolving project needs as well as advances in GIS software. Respondents should submit a letter of interest detailing a proposed response to meeting APCC's project needs, a resume describing education and GIS training, experience with similar projects, and a proposed hourly rate of service to info at apcc.org.<mailto:info at apcc.org.> Applications will be accepted until the contract is awarded.
A successful applicant will be expected to demonstrate the ability to work independently and as part of existing teams, be responsive to team needs, be timely and accurate in the creation of work products and able to identify issues and propose technical solutions to help the project team meet program objectives. Work may occasionally involve responding to rapid turn-around requests. An applicant will be expected to have the following:
Education and training:
* College major in GIS or geographic sciences with demonstrated application of GIS to a specific project(s); or
* Undergraduate degree in environmental science or related field AND graduate-level courses or GIS certificate or graduate degree in GIS, with demonstrated application of GIS to a specific GIS project(s).
Required Experience:
* At least 5 years of professional job experience in using GIS to address specific GIS-based projects and organizational needs.
* Experience should be within the last three (3) years and include current work.
* Use of GIS data to create static maps and online interactive maps.
* Ability to use GIS data to analyze data and trends through geoprocessing.
* Ability to convert and create data from tabular sources (i.e., .xls, .txt, .csv ).
* Use of different ESRI GIS systems (e.g., ArcGIS Online, ArcMap, and ArcGIS Pro and the ability to plan and advise which systems are best suited for a task, and if needed, to transfer projects from one system to another (e.g., ArcGIS Online to ArcMap, ArcMap to ArcGIS Pro). Experience in ArcGIS Pro is required as at least one of APCC's GIS projects are now in ArcGIS Pro, and we anticipate transferring remaining projects to ArcGIS Pro.
* Experience in the programming language R as one of APCC's GIS projects uses an R-script to update an interactive map on our website. Ability to understand and troubleshoot this script is required.
* Experience publishing to ArcGIS Online and designing interactive web applications;
* Familiarity with existing GIS databases and platforms and their use (e.g., Cape Cod Commission's GIS portal, MassGIS, USGS geospatial datasources and National Geospatial Program, Google Maps, and other geospatial platforms).
What follows is a summary of the highlights of projects the contractor will be asked to work on. The work schedule associated with these projects varies and is based on APCC's needs, the time required to complete tasks, and the contractor's availability.
Projects:
1. Cyanobacteria Monitoring Program
* This project was recently transferred into ArcGIS Pro and is the preferred GIS platform for this project going forward.
* Review and improve the interactive map of the program's findings at https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapcc.org%2Four-work%2Fscience%2Fcommunity-science%2Fcyanobacteria%2F&data=05%7C01%7Csemco%40whoi.edu%7Cf6ce98b670a945380b2708da77153f23%7Cd44c5cc6d18c46cc8abd4fdf5b6e5944%7C0%7C0%7C637953231435868225%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Rih12NrWjDtE%2BTwSrJ8noDmAXwO%2Fdy4tFZ830w6i6Z4%3D&reserved=0
o Review the R script that automates daily updates and the tools that use this script.
o Edit the contents of the map as requested by APCC staff, ensuring continued successful automated updates.
o Suggest additional improvements to the map as necessary.
Timeframe: APCC prefers to have major changes in GIS platform, interactive map, etc. completed by the start of each monitoring season (mid-May). During the summer-fall monitoring season (May through October) GIS modifications or updates will likely be needed as well for general support in case of error in the map's daily scheduled updates. As monitoring data are uploaded frequently to update the interactive map, there may be rapid turn-around requests for GIS assistance. During the late fall-early winter, as the monitoring season winds down, GIS work will likely decrease.
2. State of the Waters: Cape Cod: https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcapecodwaters.org%2F&data=05%7C01%7Csemco%40whoi.edu%7Cf6ce98b670a945380b2708da77153f23%7Cd44c5cc6d18c46cc8abd4fdf5b6e5944%7C0%7C0%7C637953231435868225%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=PoqFei4GcKvBeQNXqpQvuCE6D128UMtDM1TnMqNwwHQ%3D&reserved=0.
* This project was last updated in December 2021 using ArcGIS Online and then ArcMap. This project may be transferred into ArcGIS Pro if time allows.
* Use environmental data to create GIS maps for an interactive website depicting water quality grades for Cape Cod waters. Data are for coastal embayments, coastal stations, ponds and drinking water suppliers, with information on coordinates of monitoring stations, monitoring parameters, years of monitoring, and parameter values. Data are provided in Excel .csv or .xls spreadsheets. Environmental data in Excel spreadsheets will be from many sources (e.g., Cape Cod Commission, towns, organizations, agencies, etc.), so compilation into one consistent database and QA/QC are important.
* Produce GIS maps showing locations of monitoring stations and values of parameters based on the templates used in previous years.
* Develop map features for our interactive website at https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcapecodwaters.org%2F&data=05%7C01%7Csemco%40whoi.edu%7Cf6ce98b670a945380b2708da77153f23%7Cd44c5cc6d18c46cc8abd4fdf5b6e5944%7C0%7C0%7C637953231435868225%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=PoqFei4GcKvBeQNXqpQvuCE6D128UMtDM1TnMqNwwHQ%3D&reserved=0 that will enable users to easily navigate and drill down into monitoring data, including map legends, layers to turn off/on, popups for stations that provide information on that station including links to other areas of the website, etc.
* Create stand-alone PDF or JPEG maps for outreach, planning, and reporting purposes.
* Provide QA/QC at each step of product development.
* Examine and suggest improved methods of displaying findings, such as through a web app, that could provide a more user-friendly experience.
Timeframe: This is an annually occurring project, with water quality grades and maps updated annually. APCC obtains water quality data from various sources from late spring through early summer. Grading is done during the summer. GIS mapping of water resource grades generally begins in August and continues into fall.
3. Cape Cod Critical Habitats Atlas
* Similar to State of the Waters in that it involves collecting existing data and GIS datalayers on sensitive natural habitats and compiling them to create a GIS map for an interactive website. Existing data include data from our monitoring reports, MassGIS datalayers (e.g., certified vernal pools, BioMap, natural communities), and other data sources with geospatial information.
* Existing map needs to be repaired. Some data layers on the existing map are nonfunctional, while others are outdated.
* For more information visit: https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.arcgis.com%2Fhome%2Fitem.html%3Fid%3D94f9d2f778994d15bc21a311dec8ee70&data=05%7C01%7Csemco%40whoi.edu%7Cf6ce98b670a945380b2708da77153f23%7Cd44c5cc6d18c46cc8abd4fdf5b6e5944%7C0%7C0%7C637953231435868225%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=NgcEea09TIKBsnscaFnWL%2BWKPPpLezEsQJpbji32Aw8%3D&reserved=0<about:blank> and https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.arcgis.com%2Fhome%2Fwebmap%2Fviewer.html%3Fwebmap%3D94f9d2f778994d15bc21a3&data=05%7C01%7Csemco%40whoi.edu%7Cf6ce98b670a945380b2708da77153f23%7Cd44c5cc6d18c46cc8abd4fdf5b6e5944%7C0%7C0%7C637953231435868225%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=QZaSv6QOZkXYi7XAApDMfruiq2wu1qYx3hKivK4u3e8%3D&reserved=0<about:blank> 11dec8ee70<about:blank>
Timeframe: The timing of this project is flexible.
4. Restoration Coordination Center (RCC) Project Tasks
* Update of RCC inventory map and sync to online interactive web app (as needed)
* Restoration monitoring map development (as needed)
o Take old and new GPS files and combine with other field data as appropriate to create GIS-based maps
o Provide PDF and JPEG maps for reports
* Cape Cod Water Resources Restoration Project
o Assist with web map application development in ArcGIS Online
o Advise APCC staff on transition to ArcGIS Pro
Timeframe: Update of the RCC map is flexible but would be best done in first half of 2023 with new information recently collected. Other maps may be requested in late 2023 to assist with future projects. Restoration monitoring fieldwork occurs June - September. Creation of maps would follow in October and November for reports which are typically due by end of year.
Kristin Andres
she/her/hers
Associate Director for Education & Informational Services
Association to Preserve Cape Cod APCC.org<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapcc.org%2F&data=05%7C01%7Csemco%40whoi.edu%7Cf6ce98b670a945380b2708da77153f23%7Cd44c5cc6d18c46cc8abd4fdf5b6e5944%7C0%7C0%7C637953231436024440%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=73ZQTZ0xLcvpGATNDaF1b77rYGegpF661MgCq0tVlDk%3D&reserved=0> 508-619-3185 ext 7
482 Main St (Rt 6A), Dennis, MA 02638-1947
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