[Hiring] GIS Technician @GEOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGIES GROUP INC

Role Description

Employees in this role will receive supervision and training from experienced GIS Staff. Under moderate supervision at an intermediate performance level, GIS Technicians conduct geographic information system (GIS) program activities, utilizing GIS hardware and software to produce maps, spatial databases, and thematic data (wetlands, address verification, road centerlines, historic sites, etc.). Employees in this position will:

• Create, adjust, correct, manage, convert, and distribute base maps and thematic data.
• Write programs and develop user interfaces, menus, and macro-level commands to meet user needs.
• Perform simple spatial analyses and produce reports accordingly.

Qualifications

• General knowledge of application of GIS data and solutions within government.
• Familiarity working with GIS Data within government.
• Esri ArcGIS Desktop and/or Pro familiarity is required.
• Provide training, troubleshooting, and database management for clients.
• Evaluate tabular and spatial data to determine data quality.
• Perform data migration and conversion tasks.
• Perform GPS field data collection as needed.
• Occasional travel, as needed, may be required.
• Perform GIS spatial analysis and data manipulation.
• Work with client agencies to provide data to external users.
• Perform GIS support for projects under the direction of a Project Manager.
• Develop GIS products and maps, digitize paper maps and spatial data.
• Prepare metadata for maps, data sets, and geodatabases.
• Manipulate, analyze, and interpret data from many sources and in many formats.
• Complete projects on time, within budget, and at or beyond client expectation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in GIS or related field.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to perform the basic life operational functions of stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
• Must possess the visual acuity to prepare and work with data and figures, operate a computer terminal, do extensive reading, and use measurement devices.

Benefits

• Simple IRA Matching
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development

This is a remote position.