APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL NEW CREDIT PROGRAM / UNIT CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT. Los Rios Community College District

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1 CCC-501 Rev. Nov 2012 Application Date map California Community Colleges APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL NEW CREDIT PROGRAM / UNIT CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT Geographic Information Systems PROPOSED PROGRAM TITLE Folsom Lake College COLLEGE Stuart Van Horn CONTACT PERSON Dean of Instruction Los Rios Community College District DISTRICT PHONE NUMBER August 2013 Vanhorsf@flc.losrios.edu PROJECTED PROGRAM START DATE TITLE ADDRESS GOAL(S) OF PROGRAM (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY): X_ CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE) TRANSFER OTHER TYPE OF PROGRAM (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY): A.A. DEGREE A.S. DEGREE CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT: X semester (or quarter) units PLANNING SUMMARY Recommended T.O.P. Code Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis Total Units for Degree Required Units-Certificate 16 DEVELOPMENT CRITERIA NARRATIVE & DOCUMENTATION Number the sections of the narrative to match the lists below. Do not re-number the sections. Provide documentation in the form of attachments as indicated. Criteria A. Appropriateness to Mission #2 of CCC-501 original form Catalog Description #3 of CCC-501 original form Program Requirements Criteria B. Need #7 of CCC-501 original form Similar Programs at Other Colleges in Service Area #8 of CCC-501 original form Labor Market Information & Analysis (CTE only) Before completing question #8 above, consider addressing the following questions: Net Job Market Given the number of enrollments projected for the program and necessary to support the program, are there enough openings locally to permit placement of the expected number of graduates, taking account off the number of graduates available from similar programs within the same geographic region?

2 CCC-501 Rev. Nov 2012 Has the job market been: declining slowly? Steady? Growing slowly? Growing rapidly? Newly emerging? Earning Potential What is the average initial salary? What is the average percentage of salary increase in 2 years? 5 years? Program Credibility/Career Potential Is there sufficient evidence that employers would preferentially hire or promote graduates with this education, other things being equal? How likely is it that employees with only the education provided by this program, and lacking experience, will b hired at all? Or that experienced employees with only this education would be promoted? If advanced degrees are typically needed for career advancement, will the courses required for this program transfer towards completion of the requirements for those degrees? Will this preparation permit students to stay current in their field? Does the program teach basic principles and theory, as well as applications? Is it current? Is it of sufficient rigor to assure the capacity to continue to follow the literature and learn new techniques? Is it of sufficient generality to allow for later shifts in career? Does this preparation provide a significant secondary expertise to primary careers? Is it designed primarily or in part to meet the needs of those already employed for upward mobility, entrepreneurship, or other career upgrade? Does it prepare students to work in an ethnically diverse workforce and an ethnically diverse, global market? Justification of sufficient Labor Market Need Labor Market Information. Include projections from LMI for the most applicable OES codes and geographical regions to be served by the program. If these projections do not appear to suggest adequate job openings to provide employment for all program completers, given existing training sources, then the application must expand what other occupation targeted by the program, please explain. Job Market Analysis (Employer Survey). Include information demonstrating the relations of the proposed program to a job market analysis. The job market analysis should present evidence that there is a viable job market that will preferentially hire those graduating with the proposed degree or certificate COE (Center of Excellence) Reports Is this program fully or partially online? YES NO X If yes, what percentage online? Date the proposed program was announced to the Regional consortium: January 2013 Date the proposed program was approved by the local district Board of Trustees: April 2013 Please Note NFNRC Program Endorsement Guidelines System Office has delegated 2 responsibilities to Consortium. 1) Assess if there is a sufficient labor market to justify program 2) Not an unnecessary duplication of program

3 1 DEVELOPMENT CRITERIA NARRATIVE AND DOCUMENTATION FLC GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS) CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT Criteria A. Appropriateness to Mission 1. Statement of Program Goals and Objectives This certificate is designed for end-user GIS professionals in the FLC service area and transfer students looking to enhance their geosciences education. 2. Catalog Description A Geographic Information System (GIS) is an assemblage of computers, software, and workforce personnel collecting, managing, analyzing and displaying spatial data. GIS is used to make informed decisions regarding an array of disciplines including Real Estate, Land use Planning, Business and Marketing, and Natural Resource Management. This interdisciplinary certificate provides the theoretical and technical skills necessary to begin using GIS in a wide variety of applications. Skills obtained include GIS software application, GPS use, spatial data analysis, data management, programming and cartography. 3. Program Requirements GEOG 330 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (3) 3 or GEOG 331 Exploring Maps and Geographic Technologies (3) GEOG Introduction to Desktop GIS 1.5 GEOG Intermediate Desktop GIS 1.5 GEOG 344 Spatial Analysis and Modeling in GIS 3 GEOG 350 Data Acquisition in GIS 3 A minimum of 4 units from the following: 4 1 GEOG 300 Physical Geography: Exploring Earth's Environmental Systems (3) GEOG 330 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (3) GEOG 331 Exploring Maps and Geographic Technologies (3) GEOG 390 Field Studies in Geography (0.5-4) CISA 320 Introduction to Database Management (1) CISA 321 Intermediate Database Management (1) CISC 310 Introduction to Computer Information Science (3)

4 2 Total Units: 16 1 Either GEOG 330 or 331 may be taken as an elective only if it has not already been taken as part of the core requirement. 4. Background and Rationale a. This certificate of achievement (CoA) is the result of several years of ongoing consultation with the other Los Rios Community College District (LRCCD) GIS programs. This certificate is designed for end-user GIS professionals in the FLC service area and transfer students looking to enhance their geosciences education. b. As a community college serving both incoming high school graduates and those in search of a new career, this interdisciplinary certificate provides the theoretical and technical skills necessary to begin using GIS in a wide variety of applications. Skills obtained include GIS software application, GPS use, spatial data analysis, data management, programming and cartography. c. Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to: i. demonstrate proficiency in the application of GIS software and related technologies. ii. demonstrate proficiency in the collection, management, organization and manipulation of spatial data. iii. adeptly employ the principles of cartography in a GIS environment. iv. demonstrate proficiency in the application of spatial analysis skills. v. describe and assess the role and appropriate application of GIS and related technologies in interdisciplinary applications. vi. apply the principles and applications of GIS software. d. A sample of reported job titles include: Geographic Information Systems Analyst (GIS Analyst), Geographic Information Systems Specialist (GIS Specialist), Geographic Information Systems Technician (GIS Technician), Cartographer, Geographic Information Systems Coordinator (GIS Coordinator), Technical Support Specialist. Most of these occupations require a four-year degree, but some do not. Criteria B. Need 5. Enrollment and Completer Projections a. It is conservatively estimated that there will be at least six (6) program completers annually. However, that number is expected to grow with time as the college markets the approval of the new program upon acceptance by the system wide office. 6. Place of Program in Curriculum/Similar Programs

5 3 a. This program is the first GIS Career and Technical Education (CTE) certificate at Folsom Lake College and in alignment with Geography program directions. The certificate features existing catalogued courses, one new course, and interdisciplinary connections with existing catalogued courses in Computer Information Sciences (CIS). In addition, GIS, Geology, and Geography faculty at FLC worked with Innovation Center faculty in the development of the certificate. The Innovation Center faculty provided linkages to the college s existing Engineering program, student Robotics Club, and assisted GIS faculty in program development components. 7. Similar Programs at Other Colleges in Service Area a. The development of this certificate was completed in consultation with American River College and Cosumnes River College and is supported by GIS and Geography faculty at those colleges by a series of meetings that occurred beginning in Faculty exchanges plotted out a complimentary, supplemental direction of the FLC GIS program so as not to cause undue harm on those existing programs. b. For this study, an inventory of relevant education and training programs was compiled from community colleges in the Greater Sacramento Region, limited to career technical education application (TOP ) and excluding A.S. or A.A. degrees in Geography TOP Also excluded were programs at the Bachelor, Master s and Doctoral level offered by public 4-year universities in the region California State University, Sacramento and University of California at Davis. c. In the region, four community colleges provide GIS training to students American River, Cosumnes River, Folsom Lake and Sierra. In the table below, degree and certificate completion data is included for the three most recent years as well as an average of those years. Community College Certificate Programs in the Greater Sacramento Region (TOP ) College Name Award Type Program Name 2009/ / /12 American River American River Associate of Science (A.S.) degree Certificate (30 to <60 units) Cosumnes River Certificate (18 to <30 units) Sierra Certificate (6 to <18 units) Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Geographic Information Systems (GIS) - Interdisciplinary App Geography: Professional Applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 3-yr Average GIS Certificate

6 4 8. Labor Market Information & Analysis (CTE only) a. The current job market for graduates with a GIS certificate is favorable in the Sacramento- Arden Arcade-Roseville Metropolitan Statistics Area (MSA). The four-county (El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, and Yolo) MSA projects an 18% increase in employment demand for the occupations listed below. With an estimated 14 annual openings in the four-county MSA, seventy (70) new jobs are expected to be created by b. Nationally, the increase in demand for GIS-related jobs is even brighter. Geographic information systems technicians (SOC ) is listed as new and emerging bright outlook occupations (OnetOnline, 2013) with median wages (2011) of $38,43 hourly and $79,930 annually. Projected growth through 2020 is 9% nationally (OnetOnline, 2013). Top employers include state and federal government agencies, and professional, scientific, and technical services firms. c. In the following table, several occupations are profiled that may require knowledge and/or application of GIS skills to perform tasks and analysis. The occupations included were chosen using O*NET Online and searching occupational descriptions for those that included the term GIS and also detailed GIS-related tasks, skills, knowledge or technology as a requirement. See Appendix B for further occupational details. SOC Code Occupational Title Title represents multiple occupations, including: Computer Occupations, All Other Geographic Information Systems Technician Surveying and Mapping Technicians N/A Geographers N/A Social Science Research Assistants City and Regional Planning Aides Life, Physical & Social Science Technicians, All Other Precision Agriculture Technicians Forest and Conservation Workers N/A Cartographers and Photogrammetrists N/A a. Employment estimates, projections and wage data are included where available for the Greater Sacramento Region (Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado, Yolo, Yuba and Sutter counties). In some cases, where the data is not available specific to a GIS-related occupation, the occupational data totals represent a bundle of occupational titles; in these cases, caution should be used in assessing demand for the GIS-related occupation as there is no way to approximate its share of the demand/employment (Employment Development Department, 2013). The following tables illustrate the various occupational pathways provided by the program: Social Science Research Assistants (SOC Code: ) Occupational Wages (health education and related occupations) Year Period Hourly Mean Hourly by % % Median 75 th st Qtr $19.18 $15.10 $18.25 $22.99

7 5 Surveyors (SOC Code: ) Occupational Wages (health education and related occupations) Year Period Hourly Mean Hourly by % % Median 75 th st Qtr $40.01 $33.69 $40.18 $45.48 Surveying and Mapping Technicians (SOC Code: ) Occupational Wages (health education and related occupations) Year Period Hourly Mean Hourly by % % Median 75 th st Qtr $30.14 $24.48 $28.29 $36.08 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists (SOC Code: ) Occupational Wages (health education and related occupations) Year Period Hourly Mean Hourly by % % Median 75 th st Qtr $37.36 $30.86 $36.74 $45.07 Occupational Projections for Employment (SOC Code: ) Year Employment Projected Empl % Annual Openings Source: Sacramento-Arden Arcade-Roseville MSA, EDD Labor Market Information, 2013 Occupational Projections for Employment (SOC Code: ) Year Employment Projected Empl % Annual Openings Source: Sacramento-Arden Arcade-Roseville MSA, EDD Labor Market Information, 2013 Occupational Projections for Employment (SOC Code: ) Year Employment Projected Empl % Annual Openings Source: Sacramento-Arden Arcade-Roseville MSA, EDD Labor Market Information, 2013 Occupational Projections for Employment (SOC Code: ) Year Employment Projected Empl % Annual Openings Source: Sacramento-Arden Arcade-Roseville MSA, EDD Labor Market Information, 2013 Forest and Conservation Workers (SOC Code: ) Occupational Wages (health education and related occupations)

8 6 Year Period Hourly Mean Hourly by % % Median 75 th st Qtr $10.55 $8.12 $10.13 $10.50 Occupational Projections for Employment (SOC Code: ) Year Employment Projected Empl % Annual Openings Source: Sacramento-Arden Arcade-Roseville MSA, EDD Labor Market Information, Employer Survey (CTE only) a. To better understand the labor market for students/workers with knowledge and experience working with geographic information systems (GIS), Folsom Lake College, in collaboration with the Northern California Center of Excellence, examined demand signals from multiple sources and using various methods. These included: 1) identifying current and projected employment for GIS occupations relevant to community college coursework; 2) identifying employer groups more likely to employ GIS professionals or require employees to develop or utilize GIS skills (less than full-time); 3) gathering regional input on GIS employment needs from an informal survey of local employers, and 4) reviewing job posting data regionally (real-time LMI). The attached report summarizes this information. b. In reviewing industry classifications for those most likely to employ GIS-related professionals, the two industry sectors with the highest concentration of GIS occupations were: i. Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (NAICS 54) specifically, the subsector Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (NAICS 5413). ii. Local, State and Federal Government, also known as Public Administration (NAICS 92) c. Online research of real-time LMI, occupational forums, career exploration and professional activities related to GIS, confirmed that these are the most frequently cited employer groups for full-time employment or official job classifications. However, frequent mention of GIS as a part-time requirement of regular employees in other industries, such as publishing or financial services, indicates an increase in demand for the knowledge and application of GIS as a part-time duty integrated into another job title/position (referred to in this report as less than full-time ). d. To gain insight directly from GIS employers on their immediate hiring and training needs, the research team conducted a brief, informal survey of area employers. Sixteen (16) employers completed the online questionnaire. Key findings include: i. 75% of employers have a current need to provide GIS training to existing staff. ii. 69% of employers anticipate hiring new staff with GIS skills in the next two years potentially creating 13 to 18 new jobs in the region. e. In addition to traditional labor market data, real-time LMI (online job posting data) was reviewed for the Sacramento MSA (Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado and Yolo counties). From March 9 through June 6, 2013, 11 job announcements were posted in the four-county region

9 7 where GIS was both part of the job title and GIS-related work or knowledge was significantly featured in the job description. Over the same period, there were 43 postings statewide. 1 Job Title Employer Location Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Professional PMC Rancho Cordova, CA GIS Specialist -- Rocklin, CA Senior Engineering Geologist -- Sacramento, CA Natural Resources GIS Analyst/Programmer -- McClellan, CA GIS Analyst II City of Sacramento Sacramento, CA AutoCAD/GIS Technician ADECCO Sacramento, CA Research Program Specialist II (GIS) State of CA (EDD/LMID) Sacramento, CA Program Technician State of CA (CalRecycle) Sacramento, CA Research Program Specialist I (GIS) State of CA (Fish & Game) Sacramento, CA Geographic Information System Analyst I Placer County Auburn, CA Research Analyst II (GIS) State of CA (BOE) Sacramento, CA 11. Explanation of Employer Relationship (CTE only) a. The employers who participated in the survey outreach effort represented public and private sector organizations from a cross-section of personal and group fitness facilities, physical therapy, retirement communities, medical providers, private sector vendors, and wellnessfocused community based organizations within FLC s service area. 12. List of Members of Advisory Committee a. Appendix A identifies members of the new GIS advisory board. The board meets each fall and each spring to assess and evaluate existing programs and to recommend development of new course(s) and/or programs to respond to their identified needs. 13. Recommendations of Advisory Committee a. The ability to work with, develop and analyze software and technology utilizing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is increasingly in demand from employers. GIS has many applications in various fields today. Some of which include traditional geographically related fields like urban planning and cartography, but also environmental impact assessment reports and natural resource management. b. In addition, GIS is now finding its place in business and related fields. Business GIS is an effective tool for advertising and marketing, sales, and the logistics of where to locate a business. With the rapid expansion and production of big data, understanding and working with GIS has a bright outlook. The application of GIS allows companies, government, communities and individuals to efficiently answer questions, solve problems and plan for the future. 1 Labor Market Insight, Burning Glass Technologies. Accessed June 6, More detail can be provided upon request.

10 8 c. As identified in this report, there are several traditional occupations that are known to require an understanding of GIS as well as many more jobs that likely require a worker to attain or utilize GIS skills on a part-time basis. Local employer demand, based on the informal survey, seems on par with the average annual demand of the traditional occupation group. This is an early indicator that demand will continue in the region and that the region can support multiple short-term certificate programs. However, due to the complexity of the relationship between GIS skill sets and occupational titles, it is not feasible to conduct a one-to-one supply-demand analysis at this time. d. Folsom Lake s GIS certificate will be the fourth program in the Greater Sacramento Region. While demand for the certificate can likely be sustained by the supply generated at these four colleges, it is recommended that all regional colleges pursue more information about where graduates are finding employment job titles, wage data, etc. For GIS programs, an emphasis on those who are skill builder students (incumbent workers seeking an expanded skill set or promotional opportunities) would also be useful considering the integration of GIS into local, state and federal government positions. Criteria C. Curriculum Standards 14. Display of Proposed Sequence a. The proposed sequence of courses is as follows: Core (12 units): Term Time GEOG 330 F E or GEOG 331 F D GEOG 332 (2-part series) F E GEOG 344 S E GEOG 350 S E Electives (4 units): GEOG 300 FS DE GEOG 390 F DE CISA 320 FS O CISA 321 FS O CISC 310 FSU DE CISP 351 F E CISP 352 F E F = Fall S = Spring U = Summer D = Day E = Evening

11 9 O = Online 15. Transfer Applicability (if applicable) a. NA 16. Outlines of Record for Required Courses a. Attached (CCCCO only) Criteria D. Adequate Resources 17. Library and/or Learning Resources Plan a. No additional library or learning resources will be required to implement this program. 18. Facilities and Equipment Plan a. No additional facilities or equipment will be required to implement this program. 19. Financial Support Plan a. Financial support will be required to implement this program; specifically, allocation of Perkins (VTEA) 1C funds will provide instructional supplies, institutional software license(s), professional development, and non-instructional materials. 20. Faculty Qualifications and Availability a. There are qualified full-time professors and adjunct faculty members on staff who are eligible to teach the courses in this certificate program. Criteria E. Compliance 21. Based on model curriculum (if applicable) a. Not applicable 22. Licensing or Accreditation Standards a. No special licensing is required by the courses within the program. 23. Student Selection and Fees a. Student will self-select this program through counseling and the enrollment process. There are no additional fees in relation to this program.

12 10 Appendix A Folsom Lake College Advisory Board Members Geographic Information Science FLC El Dorado Center Dale Van Dam EDC Dean Sierra College Folsom Lake College Sean Booth Stuart Van Horn, Ed.D. Sierra College GIS Program Coordinator/Professor FLC Dean of Instruction, Career and Technical Education Folsom Lake College Gary Hartley FLC - Dean of Instruction and Technology Folsom Lake College Jason Pittman EN2/Sierra Nevada Ecosystems Rick Lind Lead Engineer Folsom Lake College - GIS Program Coordinator/Professor Sacramento City College Craig Davis GIS Program Coordinator/Professor Cosumnes River College Scott Crosier GIS Program Coordinator/Professor American River College Hugh Howard GIS Program Coordinator/Professor City of Davis Gloria Delgado Administrative Analyst City of Folsom Everet Palmer City of Folsom Folsom Lake College Ramona Navarette City of Folsom GIS Coordinator Sacramento County GIS Cynde Porter Analyst City of Roseville Scott Adrian GIS Manager Department of Interior Beth Wenstrom Reclamation GIS Coordinator Caltrans, District 3 Steve Ellis, GIS Coordinator Carlton Engineering Sarah Michehl GIS Tech/Env Engineer El Dorado County Jose Crummett EDC GIS, USFS Deb Tatman USFS GIS coordinator in Placerville RCD - Placerville Mark Egbert GIS/Watershed Specialist California Survey and Drafting Isiah Mack Owner El Dorado Irrigation District Kermit Hellum Senior GIS Analyst

13 11 SMUD Cynde Porter Senior GIS Analyst Sacramento County Sac. Regional Fire Sacramento Area Council of Governments Brown and Caldwell Linda Luers Joe Concannon Steve Hossack Vacant Allen Scott CA State Parks Lori Peltz Lewis, GIS Coordinator Bureau of Reclamation Tom Heinzer Bureau of Land Management Bob Milton GIS Coordinator USGS Carol Ostergren Geospatial Liaison for CA U.S. Fish and Wildlife Cheryl Hickman GIS Coordinator Bureau of Indian Affairs Jaime Schubert Jeff Crocker CA Department of Fish and Game Christy Ball Sacramento County Office of Education UCD Cooperative Extension Diamond Springs Fire El Dorado Hills Fire Folsom Fire Los Rios Community College District Sierra College Laurie Bailey Carol Martin Marty Sanford Dwight Piper, Chief Trish Caldwell Sean Booth GIS, Bureau of Indian Affairs Sierra College GIS Program Coordinator/Professor

14 12 Appendix B: Occupational Detail Surveying and Mapping Technicians Surveying and Mapping Technicians (SOC ) perform surveying and mapping duties, usually under the direction of an engineer, surveyor, cartographer, or photogrammetrist to obtain data used for construction, mapmaking, boundary location, mining, or other purposes. These professionals may calculate mapmaking information and create maps from source data, such as surveying notes, aerial photography, satellite data, or other maps to show topographical features, political boundaries, and other features. And may also verify accuracy and completeness of maps. 2 Related O*NET Occupations: Surveying Technicians ( ) and Mapping Technicians ( ). Sample of reported job titles: Mapping Technician, Stereoplotter Operator, Photogrammetric Compilation Specialist, Photogrammetric Technician, Computer Aided Design Technician (CAD Technician), Draftsman, Hydrographic Surveyor, Photogrammetric Stereo Compiler, Aerotriangulation Specialist, Agricultural Global Positioning System Mapper (Agricultural GPS Mapper), Survey Party Chief, Survey Technician, Survey Crew Chief, Instrument Man (I-Man), Chainman, Rodman, Instrument Operator, Engineering Technician, Engineering Assistant, Field Crew Chief. Employment Data Description % Annual Openings* Median Annual Salary Surveying and Mapping Technicians % 13 $51,584 Source: EMSI Complete Employment *Annual Openings are = change + replacement jobs / # of years (3) Geographic Information Systems Technicians Geographic Information Systems Technicians ( ) assist scientists, technologists, or related professionals in building, maintaining, modifying, or using geographic information systems (GIS) databases. These professionals may also perform some custom application development or provide user support. Sample of reported job titles: Geographic Information Systems Analyst (GIS Analyst), Geographic Information Systems Specialist (GIS Specialist), Geographic Information Systems Technician (GIS Technician), Cartographer, Geographic Information Systems Coordinator (GIS Coordinator), Technical Support Specialist. Employment Data Description % Annual Openings* Median Annual Salary Computer Occupations, All Other 1,314 1, % 30 $78,104 Source: EMSI Complete Employment *Annual Openings are = change + replacement jobs / # of years (3) 2 Information from O*NET Online for Surveying and Mapping Technicians, Accessed 6/3/2013.

15 13 Precision Agriculture Technicians Precision Agriculture Technicians ( ) apply geospatial technologies, including geographic information systems (GIS) and Global Positioning System (GPS), to agricultural production or management activities, such as pest scouting, site-specific pesticide application, yield mapping, or variable-rate irrigation. These workers may use computers to develop or analyze maps or remote sensing images to compare physical topography with data on soils, fertilizer, pests, or weather. Sample of reported job titles: Crop Specialist, Nutrient Management Specialist, Precision Agriculture Department Manager, Precision Agronomist, Precision Farming Coordinator Employment Data Description Life, Physical and Social Science Technicians, All Other % Annual Openings* Median Annual Salary % 40 $44,346 Source: EMSI Complete Employment *Annual Openings are = change + replacement jobs / # of years (3) City and Regional Planning Aides City and Regional Planning Aides ( ) compile data from various sources, such as maps, reports, and field and file investigations, for use by city planner in making planning studies. Sample of reported job titles: Planning Technician, Planner, Planning Assistant, Community Planner, Engineering Technician, Planning Aide, Development and Housing Director, Development Technician, Planning Intern, Zoning Technician. Employment Data Description % Annual Openings* Median Annual Salary Social Science Research Assistants % 12 $35,584 Source: EMSI Complete Employment *Annual Openings are = change + replacement jobs / # of years (3) Cartographers and Photogrammetrists Cartographers and Photogrammetrists ( ) collect, analyze, and interpret geographic information provided by geodetic surveys, aerial photographs, and satellite data. These professionals also research, study, and prepare maps and other spatial data in digital or graphic form for legal, social, political, educational, and design purposes. And may work with Geographic Information Systems (GIS). They may also design and evaluate algorithms, data structures, and user interfaces for GIS and mapping systems. Sample of reported job titles: Photogrammetrist, Cartographer, Photogrammetric Technician, Compiler, Production Manager, Stereo Compiler, GIS Analyst (Geographic Information Systems Analyst), Stereoplotter Operator, Digital Cartographer, Geographic Information Systems Specialist (GIS Specialist). Employment Data Description % Annual Openings* Median Annual Salary

16 14 Description % Annual Openings* Median Annual Salary Cartographers and Photogrammetrists % 8 $74,277 Source: EMSI Complete Employment *Annual Openings are = change + replacement jobs / # of years (3) Geographers Geographers ( ) study the nature and use of areas of the Earth's surface, relating and interpreting interactions of physical and cultural phenomena. They may conduct research on physical aspects of a region, including land forms, climates, soils, plants, and animals, and conduct research on the spatial implications of human activities within a given area, including social characteristics, economic activities, and political organization, as well as researching interdependence between regions at scales ranging from local to global. Sample of reported job titles: Geographic Information Systems Analyst (GIS Analyst), Geographic Information Systems Program Director (GIS Program Director), Earth Observations Chief Scientist (NASA), Environmental Affairs Corporate Director, Environmental Scientist, GIS Geographer (Geographic Information Systems Geographer), GIS Physical Scientist (Geographic Information Systems Physical Scientist), Research Coordinator, Scientist. Employment Data Description % Annual Openings* Median Annual Salary Geographers <10 < $76,128 Source: EMSI Complete Employment *Annual Openings are = change + replacement jobs / # of years (3) Regional data unavailable, statewide data substituted. Forest and Conservation Workers Forest and Conservation Workers ( ), under supervision, perform manual labor necessary to develop, maintain, or protect areas such as forests, forested areas, woodlands, wetlands, and rangelands through such activities as raising and transporting seedlings; combating insects, pests, and diseases harmful to plant life; and building structures to control water, erosion, and leaching of soil. Includes forester aides, seedling pullers, and tree planters. Sample of reported job titles: Christmas Tree Grower, Tree Planter, Field Laborer, Forestry Support Specialist, Conservation Officer, Geographic Information Systems Coordinator (GIS Coordinator), Reforestation Worker Employment Data Description % Annual Openings* Median Annual Salary Forest and Conservation Workers (5) (1%) 13 $21,424 Source: EMSI Complete Employment *Annual Openings are = change + replacement jobs / # of years (3)