GIS Technician, Vancouver, WA

Job #19395
Job Title: GIS Technician 
Location: Vancouver, WA
Duration: 12 months + extension
Rate range: $24 - $26/hr W2

Summary
This position supports the manager of the Survey and Mapping organization and will provide cartographic and geospatial support. 

Responsibilities

• Participate as a GIS team member in the Surveying and Mapping-, whose activities include data scrubbing, analysis of data sets, editing data in an ArcSDE environment, and other documents.
  
• Assist in the transfer and storage of large quantities of digital data. Facilitates the flow of data between the Survey Section and other groups.
  
• Work with the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) department to integrate the geospatial program GIS/GPS data with the GIS department data.
  
• Develop and administer GIS Databases. Maintain sites, report databases and GIS using current principles, practices, concepts, and theories of database administration and application design and development.
  
• Digitize various maps and other documents from reports, survey maps, site records, etc.
  
• Assist in development and testing of an Access database for maintenance of site and survey records. Populates final database through data entry or transfer of existing digital records.
  
• Maintain various databases and ensure data quality through the use of automated and manual techniques to enter, edit, and process data sets. 
  
• Manage established data sharing agreements with other agencies, contract service providers, and other parties as needed.
  
• Design and prepare publication quality cartographic products utilizing industry standards.
  
• Maintain permanent, archival records or survey reports. Maintains a database in order to provide precise access to specific stored archival records.
  

Qualifications 

• Bachelors Degree or higher in associated field of expertise is preferred. Bachelor’s degree in Geography, Land Surveying, computer science, engineering or a related field is highly preferred. 
  
• This is a Level 1 position – 3-5 years experience required. 
  
• Minimum 3 years experience with GIS and Access databases is required.
  
• A working knowledge of GPS data collection, hardware and software is required.
  
• Demonstrated proficiency in use of ESRI’s Arc/Info and ArcGIS software is needed, as well as experience with PC operating systems is required. 
  
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel and Word) required (MS Office 2010 proficiency required).
  
• Must have demonstrated SharePoint experience.
  
• Demonstrated experience working with Microsoft Access software, established databases, and advanced computer skills required. 
  
• Possess excellent organizational skills, work well under pressure and meet deadlines; have a client-oriented attitude, with ability to multi-task and "switch gears" quickly
  
• LIS (Land Information System), Application Extender and ProjectWise experience is desirable.
  
• This position works closely with land surveyors and cartographic technicians in multiple government agencies and tribes. Familiarity with surveying and map making and/or city planning management would be beneficial.
  
• Candidate must demonstrate ability to pay close attention to detail, be able to interface and communicate with various professional personnel and management and maintain good client relations.
  
• High degree of confidentiality required.
  
• Must possess the ability to see the big picture and be able to anticipate what will be needed.
  
• Occasional travel may be required up to 3 days per month to client meetings (potentially including overnight travel).
  
• This position works with restricted and sensitive information; must ensure that confidential information is protected and appropriately handled.
  
• Act as a team player; consistently model outstanding customer service skills, with demonstrated willingness to go the extra mile.
  
• Transmit information effectively, to present and describe issues clearly and concisely.
  
• Be self-directed, punctual and have an excellent attendance record.
  

If interested in the position, contact:
Tom Vargas | Software/Hardware/Firmware Engineering Recruiter | VanderHouwen & Associates, Inc
p| 503.299.6811  tf| 888.299.6811  f| 503.224.6181  c| 503.888.7993
e| tom.vargas@vanderhouwen.com 
LinkedIn| http://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasvargas 
Twitter| @tomtecrec

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