GIS Analyst w/ Arizona Dept of Environmental Quality (Phoenix)

GIS Analyst
https://azstatejobs.azdoa.gov
Job ID: 36483
 
Employer: Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
Location: Phoenix
Salary: $50,000.00-60,000.00
Post Date: 03/02/2018
Closing Date: not specified
 
At ADEQ our vision is to be the number one state in the nation in balanced, leading-edge environmental protection; through technical and operational excellence; and radical simplicity for customers and staff. We are currently looking for a GIS Analyst who is committed to our Agency, passionate to excel in their career and engaged in our mission.  Only this caliber of employee will be successful in driving our Agency towards accomplishing our vision.
 
As the GIS Analyst you will be responsible for collaborating in assessing, recommending and defining GIS projects and ensuring the major goals, deliverables and deadlines for the unit are met.  The IT Department will rely on you for maintaining and developing GIS products through database, remote sensing, and programming technologies. We expect you to bring a highly developed understanding of cartography to this position, be relied upon as an expert, and adhere to map standards.  Main responsibilities include:

• Develop, test, populate and maintain spatial datasets using established standards;
• Perform spatial analysis, scripting and desktop database development for GIS and related applications, including maintenance of existing systems and research/development for future enhancements; and
• Design cartographic products following best practices, community standards and guidelines.

 
Ideal candidate will possess:

• Bachelor's degree in GIS, Geomatics, Geography, Computer Science, or Information Systems
• 2-4 years of GIS and analysis experience
• Intermediate GIS software training (e.g. extensions)
• Considerable working knowledge of GIS systems, spatial data and database management systems and development platforms; mapping software; mapping tools; cartographic principles; geographic projections; data sources and formats; information analysis; relational databases and geo-databases.
  
• Ability to put into practice the advanced theories and process of programming language used in GIS; display data and create advanced maps; create, modify and manipulate advanced data sets; manipulate complex geospatial aspects of data; relate data to answer the specific advanced spatial questions being asked; to do advanced analysis and produce advanced reports; to develop unique GIS applications.

 
Having trouble applying for this position?    Email HRIShelpdesk@azdoa.gov or call 602-542-4700 for assistance.