GIS Contract Jobs

GIS contract jobs are available in government organizations and research centers for engineers and geologists. The GIS field has expanded into several areas and there is a need for computer programmers as well as civil engineers today. The best part about GIS contract jobs is the flexibility that the employees get.
Once the project is over, they can move back to their hometown or take another assignment somewhere else. These contract jobs pay more since this is a relatively new field with not a big group of people trained in it. So for those who have done GIS related work in their college, this can be a great opportunity to get into a emerging field and the contract work can even be turned into a permanent job in some government agencies. The pay per year for these long term contracts is around $60,000 and it goes higher for confirmed employees who have a masters degree and higher.
GIS contract jobs are available in government organizations and research centers for engineers and geologists. The GIS field has expanded into several areas and there is a need for computer programmers as well as civil engineers today. The best part about GIS contract jobs is the flexibility that the employees get.
Once the project is over, they can move back to their hometown or take another assignment somewhere else. These contract jobs pay more since this is a relatively new field with not a big group of people trained in it. So for those who have done GIS related work in their college, this can be a great opportunity to get into a emerging field and the contract work can even be turned into a permanent job in some government agencies. The pay per year for these long term contracts is around $60,000 and it goes higher for confirmed employees who have a masters degree and higher.
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| Feb 02, 12 | USA-CA-Sacramento |
GIS Analyst (temporary/contract role) - Sacramento, CA
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| Jan 18, 12 | USA |
GIS (ESRI) Developer - Contract 6 mos - Memphis
.... Name: Corner Office Consultants Posted date: 3/19/2009 Posted by: Corner Office Consultants Joined: 4/7/2008 all jobs all comments Apply now Job Description: We are looking for GIS developers to join.... |
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| Jan 15, 12 | USA-VA-Arlington |
Senior Geospatial Developer - 6 month contract position
.... type: Full-time Company Name: Pragmatics, Inc. Posted date: 11/18/2011 … 12/6/2011 Posted by: No name Joined: 10/27/2011 all jobs all comments Apply now Job Description: Position Description: The Sen.... |
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