GIS Analyst - Early Career
Capabilities and Credentials
Required:
- Strong project management skills, collaboration and ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Demonstrated experience with ArcGIS Desktop software and maintains expertise in GIS-related software and technologies
- Proficiency with the ArcGIS Online platform (including Survey123, Field Maps, Hub Sites, WebApp Builder, Experience Builder and Story Maps )
- Proficiency with ArcGIS Pro
- Thorough knowledge of cartographic design and the ability to produce high-quality professional maps
- Ability to independently perform the routine and complex GIS analysis and geo-processing tasks
- Familiarity with the geospatial datasets relevant to multi-disciplinary environmental studies that are available from government agencies and other entities
- Understanding of coordinate systems, map projections, datums, coordinate geometry and geo-referencing
Preferred:
- Experience in environmental consulting
- Experience converting design files (MicroStation & CAD) into ArcGIS deliverables
- Proficiency with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop or similar software packages
- Proficiency with database software
- Strong commitment to QA/QC procedures
- Experience with mobile data collection and high-accuracy GPS receivers
- Familiarity with Surface to Grid conversions
- Experience with task automation using ModelBuilder, Python, or other GIS scripting languages
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Geography, Planning, Natural Sciences (or a closely related field) or a certificate in GIS
Minimum of 2 years of experience as a GIS professional, preferably in environmental consulting or with a relevant agency
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
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