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Native American Youth and Family Center AmeriCorps*VISTA team

Skwirl — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:53:57 -0800

The Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA Family Center) is currently looking for eight new AmeriCorps*VISTA (Volunteers in service to America) members. Diverse, creative and resourceful members are needed to help build capacity and discover new resources for the NAYA Early College Academy, and also to aid NAYA Family Center with our sustainability, financial capacity, community partnerships, youth services, volunteer recruitment and our employment and housing services. VISTAs are expected to commit to one full year of full-time service with no outside commitments. Members receive unique on-site and AmeriCorps group training, career development, health coverage, a volunteer living stipend ($398-$383 every other week), monthly Tri-Met bus passes and they are eligible for moving and childcare benefits. Upon successful completion, VISTAs may qualify to receive a $4725 educational award or a $1200 cash stipend. VISTAs who choose to receive the educational award may also receive student loan forbearance and interest reimbursement on qualified student loans. NAYA Family Center VISTA members will also be required to attend a limited number of evening and weekend events, such as the Youth and Elders Honoring Ceremony and the Winter Gathering. To Apply: Submit an AmeriCorps application online by visiting http://my.americorps.gov and clicking on the "Apply to serve" link. Or request a paper application by contacting NAYA Family Center. Applicants are also required to submit a resume and cover letter. Documents in Microsoft Word (.doc) or Adobe PDF format may be emailed to markw [at] nayapdx [dot] org. Additionally, paper resumes, cover letters or applications can be mailed to: AmeriCorps*VISTA Leader Native American Youth and Family Center 5135 NE Columbia Blvd. Portland, OR 97218 Or submit by fax: 503-288-1260 All positions are open until filled. Please specify the position(s) that you are applying for. Applicants are responsible for contacting NAYA Family Center to assure that their applications were received. Applications must be received by April 18, 2008. Pre Service Orientation for most positions begins on July 7, 2008 and service begins as soon as you return from orientation. All positions at NAYA Family Center are subject to a criminal background check. Please note that a conviction alone will not bar you from employment at the NAYA Family Center. Each conviction will be reviewed with respect to the offense, circumstances, and position for which you apply. About NAYA Family Center Informally founded by parent volunteers in 1974, The NAYA Family Center became a 501(c)(3) organization in 1994 and serves self-identified American Indian/Alaskan Native (AI/AN) youth and their families throughout the Portland Metropolitan area. NAYA Family Center strives to fulfill its mission to “enhance the diverse strengths of our youth and families in partnership with the community through cultural identity and education.” http://www.nayapdx.org About AmeriCorps and VISTA AmeriCorps is a network of local, state and national service programs that engages more than 70,000 Americans each year with service at more than 2,000 nonprofits, public agencies and faith-based and community organizations. AmeriCorps*VISTA is the AmeriCorps program that especially focuses on alleviating poverty. AmeriCorps members work to expand the programs and capacity of their placement organizations. http://www.americorps.gov For more information or to receive a paper application, please contact the NAYA Family Center VISTA Leader at 503-288-8177 Ext. 231. Position summaries: AmeriCorps*VISTA Education Specialist Help the NAYA Early College Academy build the organizational capacity of our early college high school during its second exciting year. AmeriCorps*VISTA Youth Services Dept. Analyst Help enhance and build NAYA Family Center’s youth services so we can better support the unique strengths and cultural identity of Portland’s self-identified American Indian/Alaskan Native youth. AmeriCorps*VISTA Housing/Employment Resource Analyst NAYA Family Center’s Housing and Employment department seeks an enthusiastic member to help develop strategies to better serve our employment clients, develop community financial resources and ensure the success of our emerging affordable housing ventures. AmeriCorps*VISTA Volunteer Program Specialist Help the NAYA Family Center build organizational capacity by better engaging our community’s youth, families and elders in increasingly rewarding volunteer opportunities. AmeriCorps*VISTA Resource and Sustainability Specialist NAYA Family Center needs an enthusiastic, resourceful member to improve our financial capacity, event planning, donor management and further the success of our annual Native dinner and auction. AmeriCorps*VISTA Community Partnership Specialist Help NAYA Family Center manage our impressive growth by enhancing our community partnership capacity, coalition policies, and improving our resource management. AmeriCorps*VISTA Community Engagement Specialist Help the Portland Indian Youth and Elders Council develop community leaders and coordinate positive change addressing urban issues that affect the Portland Native community. AmeriCorps*VISTA Financial/HR Systems Analyst NAYA Family Center is in search of a dedicated member to enhance our financial capacity, business processes and capabilities for managing resources. General qualifications:

Excellent communication, writing and organizational skills.
Detail oriented, preferably with strong analytical skills.
Computer literacy in Microsoft Office Suite
Knowledge and experience in nonprofit agencies is preferred.
Knowledge of, or willingness to learn about, Native culture and issues.
Spirit of cooperation and ability to work as part of a team.

Web Developer, Concordia University - Portland

strangeleftydoublethink — Mon, 14 May 2007 11:18:50 -0800

Exercise expertise in object-oriented programming and databases to design, build and maintain web-based applications for Concordia University in Portland, OR. Work cooperatively with the Web Production Coordinator to ensure that the applications meet the needs of the intended audience. Design, develop and implement custom web solutions using ColdFusion and supported development tools. Maintain all present web applications and tools. Take responsibility for programming standards and best practices for web-based applications. Establish quality assurance standards and work with the Web Production Coordinator to make sure that all projects meet those standards. Work with the Web Production Coordinator on standard site maintenance, exercising a thorough knowledge of CSS and HTML. Apply via email to Brad Metzler at itsjobs@cu-portland.edu. Include application letter, resume, portfolio/work samples and references. Deadline 5/25/2007.

Database work for media company in Portland, OR

nonmyopicdave — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 13:26:34 -0800

A client of mine is looking for someone who is experienced with data extraction, transfer, transformation, cleansing, other normalization based on target specs, loading into other formats etc. Their description of the gig follows. - nonmyopicdave --------------------- We rely on Filemaker now and have some tools (Filemaker scripts) already built, so it is definitely helpful if the person is an advanced Filemaker user. If opportunities exist to find patterns and automate these processes more, they will be encouraged. They are not bound to Filemaker--any other method is acceptable, e.g. Perl/PHP and mySQL, provided it gets us the results in comparable time. Windows and MacOS platforms are available for use. Should be able to work with both formal and informal ways in which data is provided (for example soft instructions about a group of data needing to be taken care of in a certain way over the phone, or a bunch of excel sheets that have all the info in there, but not to spec, etc) Knowledge of image processing, different image file formats and running scripts and actions (photoshop based) is a definite plus, though not required for the short term. Please respond to multimedia@oswegogroup.com

Senior Windows Systems Administrator

togdon — Fri, 15 Sep 2006 16:11:56 -0800

Do you want to be a HERO? Do you come from a service technology industry or an ISP industry? If so, EasyStreet Online Services Inc. is looking for you. Come join EasyStreet - Oregon's largest (and best) independent ISP located in Beaverton, Oregon. Our facility is the process of completing a million-dollar expansion and upgrade. EasyStreet was recently voted one of Oregon's Most Admired Technology Companies by CEOs throughout Oregon. Come and join us! We provide a full package of benefits - health, retirement, and education/training. Enjoy unlimited coffee, drinks and snacks in a friendly, informal work environment where personal initiative, team work, and creativity is rewarded. EasyStreet is looking to fill the following position: Senior Windows Systems Administrator Responsible for EasyStreet's multi-server (100+) Windows-based hosting services working within a team of Windows Administrators. Develop, document, and deploy Windows technical services. Manage Windows Internet server infrastructure. Provide pre-sale support for Sales. Provide top-level, post-sales technical assistance to the Customer Support department. Work with Sales and Customer Service in the deployment and support of Windows-based services. Required Skills:

Experience in a complex multi-server environment (100+ servers) while being customer focused and customer driven.
Work effectively as a member of our Windows team while also being an exemplary individual contributor needing minimal supervision.
Thorough understanding of Windows 2000, 2003, and XP.
Setup, administration, and troubleshooting of all Windows installations.
Thorough and complete understanding of IIS in a multi-domain server environment.
Full understanding of SQL administration to include setup of SQL, creating databases, understanding of security models and their implications, basic knowledge of query analyzer.
Knowledge and understanding of Active Directory.
Understanding and knowledge of Exchange 2003 from setup to administration.
Thorough understanding of Patching methodologies.
Understanding of DNS.
Understanding of TCP/IP networking and its concepts.
Excellent troubleshooting skills on all of the above.
Ability to write technical documentation required.
On-Call required.
Position is fast paced and interrupt driven, requiring a rapid change in tasks.

Education/Work Experience:

A degree in computer science or related field. 7 – 10 years hands-on Windows experience with 2 – 4 years Windows 2000/2003 specific systems administration experience.
Experience with IIS, SQL Server 2005, scripting languages required. Experience with IIS in a multi-homed environment highly desirable.
Previous experience at an ISP or VAR is desirable.
Microsoft certification desired.
Web application development skills a plus.
Excellent verbal and written technical documentation/communication skills required.
Knowledge of SMS, MOM, WSUS, Scripting, clustering, network load balancing, is desirable.
Knowledge of Firewall technologies, Goldmine, Solomon a plus.
Must be able to manipulate computer keyboard/mouse and view computer screen, perform floor-to-ceiling equipment maintenance in a rack environment, work in narrow/confined spaces and lift 50 lbs.

To apply for this position, please visit our website

Web Developer

quadog — Wed, 06 Sep 2006 10:43:11 -0800

We are a high-end studio focused on the marriage of form and function. We approach every project with a fresh perspective and open minds, and strive to determine the most appropriate solution for the task at hand. We are opening a Portland studio and looking for a developer that's on the same page - someone who can work with our creatives to realize their designs in near pixel-perfect form. This person will advise creatives during the design phase to be sure designs are executable, and recommend the best technical solution to bring that design to life on the web. You should have advanced skills in HTML and CSS layout, and be up to snuff with the latest web standards and accessibility. You code by hand and know how to use existing resources to build on for custom results. You are able to work with variety of web tecnologies: PHP, JavaScript and maybe even a little JSP. You are interested in ideas behind Web 2.0, but realistic enough to know that they won't solve all the problems. You pay obsessive attention to detail. You test your work in all target environments, and make sure it deprecates elegantly. On the client side, you make sure that your code displays consistently and on the server side you make sure that it runs well and is maintainable. You collaborate well with other developers to support integration with custom applications built for your site. You execute challenging designs without resorting to unstable technology. You are not a platform/browser snob. You make looking under the hood a pleasure with your nicely formatted, well commented code. You do all the debugging on your projects so that no one else has to. You know how to chart out reasonable deadlines, and then stick to them. In a perfect world, you also have an eye and are able to make decisions based on existing design standards. That is to say, you can roll out an entire site without necessarily needing to see every page laid out. Finally, you play well with others, accept constructive feedback, show up to work, and don't leave a mess in the kitchen. We are demanding, but if you're the right person, you'll feel at ease here. We are good, down-to-earth people doing interesting work. Apply with resume to jobs@finedesigngroup.com. Include a link to your portfolio or URLs to examples of your work.

Quality Assurance Scientist

Jikido — Sat, 02 Sep 2006 08:01:53 -0800

Schrödinger, a technology leader specializing in software solutions for life science research and development, has an outstanding opportunity for a position in software QA in our Portland office. * Design, develop, and implement system test plans and procedures * Provide clear and detailed bug tracking status to development teams, and summary reports to management * Maintain personal QA test environment and supporting test data * Review product documentation * BS/BA or Masters in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Physics * Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal * Familiarity with various flavors of UNIX (Linux, IRIX, AIX, etc.), and MS Office tools * Ability to work independently * Finely tuned problem-solving skills * Ability to execute repetitive tasks without loss of thoroughness * Ability to thrive in a teamwork-rich environment