GIS Consultant and Community Educator (Limited Term Contract)
Quick answer
CHEM Allyance is hiring a GIS Consultant and Community Educator (Limited Term Contract) in Portland, Oregon, paying $40 per hour for approved services, with a hybrid work schedule.
- Role
- GIS Consultant and Community Educator (Limited Term Contract)
- Organization
- CHEM Allyance
- Location
- Portland, Oregon
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Level
- Entry
- Compensation
- $40 per hour for approved services, plus an approved technology-support fee for use of personal equipment
- Category
- Other
The role
CHEM Allyance is seeking a GIS consultant to support a community program that includes work with youth. This role involves setting up beginner-friendly mapping tools, leading hands-on sessions, and providing backend support for a community mapping and storytelling project.
What you'll do
- Help set up beginner-friendly mapping tools for simple field data collection
- Lead or co-lead up to four hands-on sessions introducing basic geographic concepts to first-time users
- Provide light backend support for an ongoing community mapping and storytelling project
- Be available for occasional troubleshooting between sessions
What it takes
- Demonstrated experience teaching, facilitating, training, coaching, or translating technical concepts for beginners or other non-specialist audiences
- Relevant experience in GIS, mapping, spatial data, data literacy, digital tools, environmental technology, or other adjacent technical fields
- Ability to communicate patiently, clearly, and accessibly with first-time users and participants with varied technical experience
- Working familiarity with GIS or digital mapping tools sufficient to support introductory field-data collection and basic mapping activities
- Comfort supporting activities in community-based settings through a combination of online and in-person work
- Your own laptop or field device (with a technology support fee for use of personal equipment)
What you'll bring
How we treat you
$40 per hour for approved services, plus an approved technology-support fee for use of personal equipment
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is located in Portland, Oregon, with a hybrid work schedule.
What is the compensation?
The consultant will be paid $40 per hour for approved services, plus an approved technology-support fee for use of personal equipment.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include demonstrated experience teaching, relevant GIS experience, clear communication, and comfort with community-based work.
How or by when should I apply?
Please submit a resume and a brief response describing one or two examples of teaching, facilitating, training, coaching, or explaining GIS, mapping, data, digital tools, or another technical topic to beginners or other non-specialist audiences. Apply by 7:00 p.m. Pacific Time on Friday, September 18, 2026.
How to apply
Apply directly on CHEM Allyance's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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