The goal of this document is to provide the ideals, process, metrics and other vital information for selecting members for ORCA. This covers both for paid internships and for credit pathways.
Job ID 11167 Job Type On Campus Student Employment - Not Work-Study Employer Dean's Office: College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences
Job Field Programming / Software Development / Web Development Job Description An Open Research Community Accelerator (ORCA) team member is responsible for open source software projects bridging the gap between cutting-edge university research and real-world impact. This position is designed for self-motivated students with an interest in impact-driven social and research projects, the development of innovative technology, and open source creation.
This position will require students to work collaboratively with university researchers, a team of like-minded student interns, mentors, and community partners to develop the Vermont Zoning Atlas, a web-based, interactive geospatial interface that visualizes zoning regulation distributions across the state of Vermont. The Vermont Zoning Atlas uses a standardized methodology developed by the National Zoning Atlas to catalog and democratize land use rules for research and analysis to support the development of affordable housing, climate change resiliency, community desegregation, transportation efficiency, and other important policy objectives.
This project is run through a partnership between the Vermont Research Open Source Program Office (VERSO) and the Vermont Zoning Atlas.
Job Requirements
- Reviews and compares zoning by-laws and land use rules for each jurisdiction in Vermont
- Catalogs the attributes of each district’s rules according to the National Zoning Atlas methodology, including identifying jurisdictional and district information, dimensional standards, and due process requirements
- Enters data into the National Zoning Atlas Editor workspace for review and joining with GIS file
Additionally, there are optional GIS duties:
- Accesses open-source zoning district geoJSONs
- Performs topology checks to find and correct invalid geometries and boundary issues (e.g., overlapping base districts, polygons drawn outside jurisdictional boundaries, gaps/slivers between base districts)
- Merges non-continuous district polygons into multi-polygons
- Georeferences an existing geoJSON against the official zoning map .pdf to ensure accuracy of district boundaries
- Manually creates zoning district files where none exist
- Updates attribute tables with required columns according to the National Zoning Atlas methodology
- Reports any complications, problems, or questions to the Project Director for technical assistance
Available Openings 4 Hours 10.0 hours per week Hourly Rate $15.65/hour Time Frame Spring Start Date Monday, January 15, 2024 End Date Friday, May 3, 2024 Primary Contact Kendall Fortney Primary Contact's Email kendall.fortney@uvm.edu Phone Number 802-383-8310 Fax Number Work Location 440 College Street #203 Burlington, VT 05401 At the University of Vermont, diversity is integral to excellence. We value and honor diverse experiences and perspectives, strive to create welcoming and respectful learning environments, and promote access, opportunity, and justice for all.
Job ID 11168 Job Type On Campus Student Employment - Not Work-Study Employer Dean's Office: College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences Job Field Programming / Software Development / Web Development Job Description Department: VERSO
An Open Research Community Accelerator (ORCA) team lead is responsible for open source software projects bridging the gap between cutting-edge university research and real-world impact. This position is designed for self-motivated students with an interest in impact-driven social and research projects, the development of innovative technology, and open source creation.
This position will require students to work collaboratively with university researchers, a team of like-minded student interns, mentors, and community partners to develop the Vermont Zoning Atlas, a web-based, interactive geospatial interface that visualizes zoning regulation distributions across the state of Vermont. The Vermont Zoning Atlas uses a standardized methodology developed by the National Zoning Atlas to catalog and democratize land use rules for research and analysis to support the development of affordable housing, climate change resiliency, community desegregation, transportation efficiency, and other important policy objectives.
This project is run through a partnership between the Vermont Research Open Source Program Office (VERSO) and the Vermont Zoning Atlas.
Job Duties/Responsibilities
- Lead a team of ORCA/Vermont Zoning Atlas participants, working with Project Director and project sponsors
- Conduct research and develop project
- Develop open source software using standard engineering methodology
- Talk to researchers and community members
- Find relevant research and open source partners
- Engage in any development activities needed to bring UVM research into the community and help to promote open source projects
- Support Stakeholder relationships
Additional Technical Support Duties support team activities include:
- Support the Team in analyzing zoning by-laws, cataloging rules, and entering data
- Support the Teams in GIS analysis, including accessing geoJSON files, topology checks for invalid geometries and boundary issue, merges of polygons, creates files, updating attribute tables
- Assisting with public repository management, including code and workflow documentation
Qualifications
- Strong interest in open source software and social impact
- Strong preference for experience with the open source community
Desirable Skills
- Experience with arcGIS or qGIS
- Some experience with programming languages such as Python, R
- Some experience with data analysis
- Some experience in public policy, urban planning, and/or land use
- Communication and teamwork skills
- Experience in leading teams
Career Readiness Competencies Career & Self-Development, Leadership, Teamwork, Technology Professional Track Not Professional Track Available Openings 1 Hours 15.0 hours per week Student Employment Combo Code: KRO for Kronos 000515264 Work Location Howe Library Room Number Aid Year 16/17 Hourly Rate $17.85/hour Time Frame Fall Start Date Monday, January 15, 2024 End Date Friday, May 3, 2024 Primary Contact Kendall Fortney Primary Contact's Email kendall.fortney@uvm.edu Phone Number 802-383-8310 Fax Number Office Address 440 College Street #203 Burlington, VT
We interviewed 21 undergraduate students and hired 4 team members and 1 lead for Pod ISM
Job ID 11071 Job Type On Campus Student Employment - Not Work-Study Employer Dean's Office: College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences Job Field Programming / Software Development / Web Development Job Description An Open Research Community Accelerator (ORCA) team member is responsible for open source software projects bridging the gap between cutting-edge university research and real-world impact. This position is designed for self-motivated students with an interest in impact driven social and research projects, the development of innovative technology, and open source creation.
This position will require students to work collaboratively with university researchers, a team of like-minded student interns, mentors, and community partners to drive the broader application of these research findings into open source software projects. This position will require the student to immerse themselves in the local open source and open science ecosystem by working collaboratively with local innovation hubs in Burlington such as the Vermont Center for Emerging technologies.
This project is run by the Vermont Research Open Source Program Office (VERSO https://verso.w3.uvm.edu/)
Job Requirements
- Conduct research
- Develop open source software using standard engineering methodology
- Talk to researchers and community members
- Find relevant research and open source partners
- Create and execute open source plans and outreach material
- Engage in any development activities needed to bring UVM research into the community and help to promote open source projects Available Openings 4 Hours 10.0 hours per week Hourly Rate $15.65/hour Time Frame Fall Start Date Monday, September 18, 2023 End Date Friday, December 1, 2023 Primary Contact Kendall Fortney Primary Contact's Email kendall.fortney@uvm.edu Phone Number Fax Number Work Location Howe Library #054 538 Main Street Burlington Vermont 05405
Job ID 11072 Job Type On Campus Student Employment - Not Work-Study Employer Dean's Office: College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences Job Field Programming / Software Development / Web Development Job Description An Open Research Community Accelerator (ORCA) team member is responsible for open source software projects bridging the gap between cutting-edge university research and real-world impact. This position is designed for self-motivated students with an interest in impact driven social and research projects, the development of innovative technology, and open source creation.
This position will require students to work collaboratively with university researchers, a team of like-minded student interns, mentors, and community partners to drive the broader application of these research findings into open source software projects.. This position will require the student to immerse themselves in the local open source and open science ecosystem by working collaboratively with local innovation hubs in Burlington such as the Vermont Center for Emerging technologies.
This project is run by the Vermont Research Open Source Program Office (VERSO https://verso.w3.uvm.edu/)
Job Requirements
- Lead a team of ORCA participants and provide technical assistance to the team
- Work with project sponsors
- Conduct research
- Lead the development of open source software using standard engineering methodology
- Talk to researchers and community members
- Find relevant research and open source partners
- Create and execute open source plans and outreach material
- Engage in any development activities needed to bring UVM research into the community and help to promote open source project
Available Openings 0 Hours 10.0 hours per week Hourly Rate $17.85/hour Time Frame Fall Start Date Monday, September 18, 2023 End Date Friday, December 8, 2023 Primary Contact Kendall Fortney Primary Contact's Email kendall.fortney@uvm.edu Phone Number Fax Number Work Location Howe Library #054 538 Main Street Burlington Vermont 05405 At the University of Vermont, diversity is integral to excellence. We value and honor diverse experiences and perspectives, strive to create welcoming and respectful learning environments, and promote access, opportunity, and justice for all.