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GIS Coordinator w/ Walla Walla County (WA)

8/30/2021

 
https://www.co.walla-walla.wa.us/document_center/personnel/GIS%20Coordinator%20EO%2008.21.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

Brief Duties and Responsibilities: Oversees all GIS data, maintains GIS hardware and software, support GIS users, develops and maintains GIS website in coordination with the Technology Services Manager, coordinates and assigns addresses and road names, assist departments with GIS specific needs/projects, and work directly with the public on a per request basis. Support the MSAG Coordinator, Emergency Management, Community Development, Public Works, and all other county departments as needed. Works cooperatively and effectively with the public and other employees. See the job description for the complete list of essential functions and example of duties.

Qualifications: BA degree in a closely related field with (2) years’ experience OR an AA degree in a closely relate field and four (4) years’ experience. Proven proficiency with ERSI Arc GIS software is essential. Sign a Non-disclosure Agreement with the county. Complete local Public Records training and Criminal Justice Information System security training within one month of hire date. Must successfully pass a background check, fingerprinting and driving record chec

GIS Specialist w/ Pacific Corp (pdx)

8/30/2021

 
Geographic Information Systems Specialist (GIS) - Portland, Oregon - 106027 - Portland, OR, US, 97232

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Date: Aug 27, 2021
Location: Portland, OR, US, 97232
Company: PacifiCorp

Join our team!
PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability and diversity, equity and inclusion.

​General Purpose
The GIS Specialist position ensures that As-Builts are mapped into the facility and GIS based connectivity mapping systems after construction completes. Responsible for updating the mapping and connectivity systems using redlines and other information that comes back from the field, engineering, or dispatch.  Position requires a good understanding of electrical distribution systems or other utility network based systems in addition to a strong knowledge of CAD and GIS fundamentals.

Responsibilities
  • Use Geographic Information Systems (GIS), AutoCAD, and custom applications to create, collect, compile, configure, transform, and maintain data that serves a variety of purposes.
  • Post map changes as instructed by field-completed drawings and as-builts. 
  • Maintain complete records of the Company's distribution electrical assets.
  • Maintain the electrical connectivity network within the GIS applications by ensuring complete network traceability from the substation to the end customer.
  • Generate maps; read and interpret electrical utility asset and connectivity maps to enter, edit, and update spatial and tabular data.
  • Maintain the accuracy of the GIS database(s) and technical files and documentation.
  • Work with design estimators and engineers to resolve design as-built connectivity discrepancies. 
  • Coordinate with Operations managers, estimators, and service coordinators to resolve data issues. 
  • Develop and maintain operational and procedural documentation.
  • Deliver accurate and timely resolution to daily production issues by troubleshooting and providing effective and timely solutions.
  • Interpret engineering designs, plans, plat maps and legal descriptions to automate, update, and correct map data; conduct mapping research in the field and office.  
  • Complete data conversion, digitizing, spatial data editing, attribute editing, data validation and maintenance of digital infrastructure spatial data and related attribute information.
  • Analyze data and perform QC/QA related activities, engineering standards enforcement, data validation, cartography, check plots, etc. 
  • Prepare plans, material lists and drawings for both capital and maintenance work. 
  • Prepare as-built drawings for emergency work and designs performed by third parties.
  • Perform queries against drawings to create specialty maps as requested.
  • Provide alternatives and recommendations to internal and external customers.

Requirements
  • Technical certification or equivalent in drafting, GIS, or the equivalent combination of education and experience. 
  • A minimum of three years of related experience working in a fast paced, high volume production environment using AutoCAD and/or ArcGIS.
  • Knowledge of utility engineering specifications and drawings, established drafting and design techniques.
  • Design skills involving redesign and development of detailed drawings from engineering guidelines. 
  • Knowledge of current technologies, tools, systems, and vendors.
  • Understanding of company policies, practices, and procedures.
  • Ability to effectively translate technical jargon into layman’s terms. 
  • Communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to consult and resolve internal and external customer issues. 
  • Ability to work with all levels of an organization including people with different styles and backgrounds; ability to work as a member of a team.

Preferences
  • Bachelor’s degree in Geographic Information System (GIS), Natural Resources, Geography or a related field; or the equivalent combination of education and experience. 
  • Experience with AutoCAD 2011 and ArcGIS 10.x
  • Experience with ArcFM
  • Knowledge of basic electrical distribution power systems
  • Understanding of utility connectivity
  • Experience with/understanding of electrical one lines, schematics, panel schedules, etc.

Account Manager w/ OR & ID State Governments (ESRI - Olympia, WA)

8/29/2021

 
https://www.esri.com/careers/account-manager-state-government-oregon-idaho-14314

Overview
We invite you to use your deep understanding of the state and local government industry and experience with geospatial technology to become an integral part of the account team. You’ll join a highly-skilled group of sales professionals and solution engineers who collaborate with existing customers to identify new, innovative ways of using our technology and help new users discover the value GIS can bring to their organization.

We’re looking for individuals who are customer oriented and collaborative team players who enjoy identifying and implementing strategies that will radically improve the challenges businesses face. You’ll work closely with a team that helps our customers take advantage of geoanalysis to find unique patterns, trends, and understanding hidden within complex business problems.

Responsibilities
  • Build relationships. Prospect, develop, and implement location strategies for organizations. Maintain a healthy pipeline of business growth opportunities for new and existing customers. Leverage social media to build your professional network. Participate in trade shows, workshops, and seminars.
  • Understand our customers. Demonstrate industry knowledge and its relevance to the application of GIS. Identify key stakeholders and business drivers for an organization. Understand customer budgeting and acquisition processes.
  • Be an expert. Clearly articulate the strength and value of Esri technology as it relates to the industry. Consistently conduct research and pursue professional development to anticipate customer needs.
  • Deliver results. Successfully execute the account management and sales processes for all opportunities. Use consultative selling skills to understand the needs and business challenges of customers.
  • Collaborate with your team. Leverage your domain knowledge when working with cross-divisional teams to define and execute account strategies. Be motivated and resourceful and take initiative to resolve issues. Use whiteboard sessions and other techniques to support visual storytelling.

Requirements
  • 3+ years of enterprise sales experience providing solutions to businesses
  • Experience managing the sales cycle, creating partnerships, and establishing advocacy with customers
  • Understanding of account planning and opportunity strategy creation
  • Demonstrated knowledge of the state and local industry and new technology trends and the ability to translate this into solutions for customers
  • Able to negotiate, present, and support visual storytelling across all levels of an organization
  • Experience with insight selling methodologies, including understanding and mitigating threats
  • Ability to travel domestically or internationally 25-50%
  • Bachelor’s or master’s in GIS, business administration, or a related field, or equivalent work experience

​Recommended Qualifications
  • Understanding of GIS, Esri technology, and the state and local industry as they relate to one another
  • General knowledge of spatial analysis and how it is used for problem solving
  • Knowledge of industry fiscal year, budgeting, and procurement cycles

GIS Analyst w/Aspect Consulting (multiple locations in WA & OR)

8/24/2021

 
GIS Analyst
Aspect Consulting
Location: Multiple
Posted: 8/23/2021
https://www.aspectconsulting.com/careers#gis

Job Details
Aspect Consulting, LLC (Aspect), a specialty earth science and engineering consulting firm, is seeking a GIS Analyst to join our growing Data + Mapping Practice. As part of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to expand and grow your GIS skills across a variety of disciplines and technologies. Aspect works on large complex environmental and water resources projects for our private and public clients, leveraging our internal Enterprise GIS, you will be part of a team to creatively work on solutions to easily communicate these complex projects. Our GIS Analysts work closely with our staff scientists and engineers, along with our technology team on highly collaborative and dynamic project teams across our earth sciences spectrum of services

As a firm, Aspect is focused on environmental, water resources, stormwater, and geotechnical solutions—especially on projects that positively impact communities right here in the Pacific Northwest. In addition to the work that supports these core Aspect practice areas, our GIS Analysts provide data management, analysis, software development, and technology services directly to an increasing number of clients.

Duties
• Geospatial data management and spatial analysis across teams, supporting our work in environmental, infrastructure, and water projects
• Support field-data collection, creation, and editing workflows
• Creation of high-quality, communicative print and web maps/graphics
• Develop, share, and implement innovative and pragmatic GIS solutions to Aspect clients and project teams
• Provide technical support and guidance to project teams around acquiring, editing, managing, displaying, and interpreting geospatial data (and related analyses)
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
• Comprehensive knowledge of ArcGIS and the extended Esri desktop software/web ecosystem (Collector/Survey 123, ArcGIS Online/Portal, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Desktop)
• Strong fundamentals in geospatial data analysis, editing, and processing
• Demonstrable data management aptitude, including understanding of relational database structures, data management best practices, attention to detail, and geodatabase design
• Strong cartography, graphics, and map-making skills (portfolio submission suggested)
• Strong collaborative mentality and confidence to effectively communicate (via writing or speaking) to technical and non-technical audiences
• Workload prioritization skills to meet evolving project deadlines and an ability to switch gears and embrace a fast-paced work environment
• Demonstrable critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills
• Experience working in consulting and using environmental datasets
• Experience using open-source GIS (particularly QGIS), Python, Adobe Illustrator, web maps, and applications.

Requirements
• Environmental Sciences, Geography, or Natural Resources degree with GIS work experience, or B.S. degree in GIS or Geography, or equivalent additional work experience
• 3+ years professional experience in GIS environmental or consulting work

Workplace Setting
• Available position in our downtown Seattle, Bainbridge, Wenatchee, WA, or Bend, OR, offices
• Interactive team of 120+ professionals across eight offices in Washington and Oregon
• Casual, collaborative, and professional office environment

https://www.aspectconsulting.com/careers#gis

Apply to the ASPRS scholarships!

8/23/2021

 
APPLY NOW!
The ASPRS 2021 Scholarship Application Season
Has Officially Opened!
 
ASPRS is pleased to offer nine scholarship awards totaling more than $30,000 in value! Available to both undergraduate and graduate student members of ASPRS, these resources have been generated with the intention of advancing academic and professional goals in the geospatial sciences. ASPRS recognizes that students are the future of these rapidly evolving fields and encourages all who are qualified to take advantage of these unique opportunities.
 
IMPORTANT DATES:
Scholarship Applications open: September 30 – November 15
Letters of recommendation deadline: November 22
Anticipated Award Announcements Mid-Late January
Award winners will be honored at the ASPRS 2021 Annual Meeting
 
All complete applications must be received at ASPRS no later than midnight, Eastern time on November 15, 2020. The deadline for recommendation letters is November 22, 2020.
Details: https://www.asprs.org/education/asprs-awards-and-scholarships

GIS Analyst w/Salem Electric (Salem, OR)

8/22/2021

 
https://careers.electric.coop/jobs/15291545/gis-analyst

Salem Electric is a community-minded, member-focused electric cooperative, serving approximately 20,000 members in a compact service area located in the Mid-Willamette Valley of Oregon.

​Salem Electric has an opening for a GIS Analyst. The successful candidate must have in-depth knowledge and understanding of GIS software and demonstrated experience with server operations, database management software, mobile mapping solutions, and AutoCAD. Advanced math skills are necessary to comprehend spatial statistics, buffers, network connectivity and flow, query structures, and measurements related to various coordinate systems.

Essential job functions include:
  • Maintain a current and accurate geographic information system (GIS) and engineering model of the utility’s electrical distribution system.
  • Responsible for the design and implementation of the GIS software and hardware solutions to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient utility operations.
  • Test updates to the system and provide data and reports to end-users in a variety of formats.
  • Ensure that service and work order processes are properly maintained and the associated data is entered into the GIS system.
  • Visit job sites to assist with GIS mapping of new construction, modifications, line extensions, and work order drawings.
Deadline to apply is Wednesday, September 8, 2021. Qualified applicants should email a resume with cover letter to [email protected], or mail to: Salem Electric, ATTN: HR Coordinator, PO Box 5588, Salem, OR 97304

Requirements:

A Bachelor’s degree in GIS, computer science, engineering, or related field is preferred. Requires a minimum of one year relevant experience. Utility experience and Python coding experience are desirable.

NOTES:

Additional Salary Information: depending on experience

Entry-level GIS Specialist w/ ESA (San Fran, CA)

8/22/2021

 
ESA is hiring for a new entry level GIS Specialist position. Please see the job description here. All applicants must complete the online application. 

Our growing geospatial services team is looking to expand and add a new team member with 1–5 years of relevant experience in Sacramento or any of our Northern California offices. We are seeking an energetic and creative problem-solver with a solid foundation in GIS, an understanding of the rapid changes in data and technology that are reshaping our field, and enthusiasm to help grow our products and services at the intersection of geospatial data analytics and environmental science.
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Please submit a cover letter for this position. 


Who We Are
ESA is a 100% employee-owned environmental consulting firm delivering work that matters.

We plan, design, permit, mitigate, and restore—for projects across our communities, infrastructure systems, open spaces, and wildlands.


Our scientists, planners, historians, archaeologists, engineers, designers, and technical specialists provide critical thinking, in-depth analyses, and committed follow-through to guide successful policy development and project planning and deliver enduring multi-objective solutions.

At ESA, we believe every employee has a unique combination of knowledge, skills, and experience that contributes to our success.

We value diversity and inclusion and celebrate the differences that make each of us unique. Our culture is built on mutual respect, recognizing that the collective sum of our individual differences and life experiences fosters our continued success and achievement for our employee-owners and our clients.

Collaborating with colleagues from a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives leads to better solutions and opportunities for everyone. We celebrate the differences—age, color, physical ability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, language, national origin, race, religion, veteran status, and other characteristics—that make each of us unique.


Who You Are
You have 1–5 years of relevant experience in the geospatial technology arena supporting environmental applications. You have a Bachelor's degree in Geography, Planning, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field. You have cross-disciplinary training and interests spanning cartography, geospatial analytics, and data management, reflected in coursework and hands-on projects in areas such as data acquisition and repository management, web map application development, automation of common workflows, or geodata science/analytics.

Strong skills in ESRI software including ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Pro, ESRI Field Maps, and Survey123, is required. Familiarity with other desktop and web-based geographic information system software like QGIS, Mapbox, Fulcrum, and Carto is a plus. Programming experience in Python, R, JavaScript or other scientific programming language is strongly preferred.

You possess a basic understanding of geospatial data collection, management, and visualization workflows. You can apply standard data collection techniques, methods and procedures including planning, equipment preparation, deployment, and data processing to support a wide range of fieldwork and other geospatial studies.

You bring a growth mindset to working with data and technology. You are knowledgeable about emerging geospatial technologies and analytical techniques and their potential applications in environmental science. You have the skills and experience to support development of systems, standards and processes to organize and maintain data and support implementation of novel technology platforms.

You are a highly collaborative team player with strong communication skills and ability to produce work on time and on budget with attention to detail, as well as the big picture. 


What You Will Do for ESA
As a GIS Specialist , you will support project tasks including data collection, data curation, analysis, processing, and presentation in cartographic and web-based formats. You will perform spatial assessments and prepare products that are clear, concise, and conform to standards. You will contribute constructively and cooperatively to basic project solutions and collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team.

You will apply critical thinking and problem solving to assist project teams to understand, interpret, visualize, and report using geospatial data and analysis techniques for environmental deliverables including, but not limited to technical memoranda, biological assessments/evaluations, scientific discipline reports, and/or sections of NEPA, CEQA, and/or SEPA analyses, resource-related permit applications.

The position requires indoor office work with occasional outdoor work. Outdoor work may include field work and site visits where you may be exposed to inclement weather and uncomfortable working conditions. You must possess a valid driver's license.


What ESA Will Do for You
Joining ESA means becoming part of a close-knit team of environmental professionals who contribute to outstanding projects, improve environmental stewardship, and advance a more sustainable and resilient future for our communities and wild places.

At ESA, we spend our days helping to keep the environment in balance, and we want to help keep your life in balance too—by providing benefits such as medical, dental, and vision insurance (paid at 70% for you AND your family), a 401(k) plan with company match, an employee stock ownership program, and paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays, to name a few.

No matter what stage you are at in your career, we provide opportunities for continued growth, development, and recognition. Whether you want to further your technical expertise, sharpen your business acumen, or help lead the next generation of employee-owners, we want to support you in reaching your career goals, and we believe these efforts will not only benefit you, but will also benefit all ESA colleagues and clients. Specific programs we offer include tuition reimbursement, professional development bonuses, and attendance at conferences.


What’s Special About Our Geospatial Services Team
Our team supports all of ESA’s practice groups, working closely with hydrologists, scientists, and engineers to strategize and solve complex issues while incorporating state-of-the-art technologies. We employ a detailed focus on client and project requirements to ensure cartographic design, visualizations, and geodata tools are valuable as either companion or stand-alone products.

From real-time field data tracking to high-quality cartographic maps for environmental reporting to advanced remote sensing and image processing of drone data fed into interactive online applications―we implement practical and proven solutions to meet end-users’ needs.

To read about some of the exciting projects we have recently completed check out these links: Custom Application Development and Technology.

ESA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. (EOE M/V/F/D)

GIS Analyst w/PGE (pdx)

8/17/2021

 
https://portlandgeneral.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/pgn/job/Portland-Oregon/GIS-Analyst_R2538-2
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​This is an exciting time to join Portland General Electric. As Oregon’s largest electric utility, Portland General Electric is leading an energy transformation that will harness the power of clean and renewable resources. Our vision for a clean energy future relies on three interrelated and overarching strategies: de-carbonize through investing in clean and reliable energy; modernize through a smarter more resilient grid; and empower our customers in their energy technology choices.

We’re searching for innovative, customer and results-obsessed leaders to help power our mission and lead the way in championing the world’s clean energy future!

Summary

The Geospatial Operations Department is the heart of PGE’s Geographic Information System (GIS), and is generally responsible for creation, acquisition, maintenance, query and visualization of PGE’s system data. Data quality and end user experience are the primary drivers toward a complete and accurate GIS to support business systems and functions across the company.
This GIS Analyst will be responsible for the intake and input of system data into the GIS, following construction. Electric system connectivity knowledge, GIS skills, and an eye for detail will be applied to the input, update, and review of “as-planned” and “as-built” data before posting to the Production GIS database. The Analyst will employ thoughtful and effective communication to foster a collaborative working environment within the department and between teams and individuals involved in the design/as-built work process.

Responsibilities
  • As-Builts Provides professional-level transmission and distribution (T&D) design as-built knowledge for new construction data input in GIS; ensures data quality, completeness, and adherence to established GIS data standards; employs technical design skills to ensure proper lay out of systems and facilities.
  • GIS Practices and Technology Uses a suite of software and tools to update and maintain the electrical connectivity model in the GIS from routine designs; assists in establishing the most economical tools and practices for managing design and as-built work.
  • Design Assessment Evaluates and reports design data quality and completeness to Line Design colleagues; develops and delivers documentation and presentations to educate Line Design personnel on GIS data standards, expectations, and impacts to dependent systems.
  • GIS Standards Ensures as-built data are consistent with GIS standards and guidelines while meeting customer and user needs; participates in standards development and update.
  • Ad Hoc GIS Support Provides occasional query and reporting of GIS-based asset information; participates in collaborative efforts to improve data quality and completeness; supports ad hoc requests for GIS support, including maps, apps, and analysis.

Qualifications

Required:
  • Bachelor’s degree in geography, computer science, engineering or other related field or equivalent experience.
  • Two or more years of work experience in GIS or similar discipline.
  • Experience using Esri’s suite of GIS software.
Preferred:
  • GIS experience at a utility using Schneider Electric’s ArcFM.
  • Practical knowledge of electric systems and component connectivity

GIS Analyst w/ City of Marysville (Marysville, WA)

8/16/2021

 
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/marysvillewa/jobs/3179105/gis-analyst

SUMMARY
Under the direction of the GIS Supervisor, or designee, performs advanced technical and administrative work in the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Primary responsibilities are to provide development, maintenance, analysis, queries, reports, maps, graphics, data collection, support and training relating to City-wide GIS databases and workflows.

The work performed by this class requires incumbents to apply professional knowledge and expertise as well as established guidelines and alternatives to determine facts, analyze problems, and make decisions without immediate supervisory review. Incumbents operate independently and select appropriate methods to accomplish project assignments.

​Examples of Job Duties

Other duties may be assigned as needed.
  • Provides technical and administrative assistance for the GIS department using GIS equipment, software, data and products.
  • Creates and edits GIS spatial and attribute data stored in SQL Server, ArcGIS Online/Portal databases. Creates metadata for GIS databases.
  • Performs programming and development of cross-platform, multi-function, interactive applications involving graphical interfaces for multiple end-users.
  • Designs and produces computer-generated maps, reports, exhibits or graphic displays to professional standards.
  • Provides technical input and assistance in development of GIS databases and methods.
  • Develops and documents GIS and other technical procedures.
  • Coordinates and aligns geographic information systems with user objectives; expands or modifies current systems to serve new purposes or improve workflow and uses techniques to work with departments to identify potential areas of improvement in GIS related business systems/ processes.
  • Converts records drawings to GIS. Maintains record drawing tracking system and pdf files.
  • Researches and verifies accuracy and completeness of GIS databases.
  • May provide support in collecting field data using mapping or survey grade GPS. Trains and assists others in use of GPS equipment/GIS field applications (Mobile, Web).
  • Provides information regarding city utilities, using record drawings and the city’s GIS information, to the public, design engineers, and consultants via telephone, email, or at the customer service counter.
  • Performs basic GIS enterprise database system administration.
  • May provide support in asset management system, implementation and maintenance, and record retention.
  • Provides training, instruction and feedback to GIS users from other departments. May assist in scheduling assigned tasks to ensure accomplishment of functions in a timely manner.
  • Assists city departments in defining needs and developing GIS applications. Works with city departments to coordinate mapping and database needs for proposed projects to resolve problems.
  • Maintains records of completed assignments.

Qualifications

A combination of the experience, education, and training listed below which provides an equivalent background to perform the work of this position.

Experience:
Three years of progressively responsible experience in a geospatial information system services position, including three years' experience supporting, administering, and deploying enterprise client/server software systems; and experience in project management or leading deployment teams.

Education and Training:
Bachelor’s degree in geographic information systems, computer science, geography, earth sciences, or related degree with specific training in GIS technology.

Licenses or Certificates:
GISP certification preferred.
Must possess, or have the ability to possess within one month of hire date, a Washington State Driver’s License.

Work Environment

The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those occurring in the performance of the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds; occasionally lift and/or move 10 to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work is performed mostly in an office environment with some time spent outside in the field in a variety of weather conditions. While in the field, the employee must stand or walk on variable surfaces including hard, even surfaces and uneven ground, as well as sloped embankments. Employee occasionally works in the right of way or construction sites and may be exposed to physical hazards such as moving traffic and heavy construction equipment. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. Indoors, the noise level is usually moderate; outdoors, the noise level may be moderate to loud.

This position description generally describes the principle functions of the position and the level of knowledge and skills typically required. It does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee, and it is subject to change as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change.

GIS Analyst II w/State of Idaho (Boise, ID)

8/16/2021

 
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/idaho/jobs/3177189/gis-analyst-ii

The Idaho Department of Water Resources (IDWR) has an exciting opportunity for a GIS professional to have an impact on Idaho water issues. IDWR is the state’s leader for natural resource Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Using GIS software, the Geospatial Technology Section delivers expertise, applications, data, and analyses to support all IDWR programs. IDWR is hiring for a GIS Analyst II to join the Geospatial Technology Section in the State Office located in downtown Boise.

​The person in this position plans and conducts complex GIS analyses and provides technical assistance to IDWR employees and the public. The analyst works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement and participates as a team member on GIS projects.
The ideal candidate will have at least two years of experience contributing to an enterprise GIS using Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) software such as ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online, and Survey123. Knowledge and experience within the software development lifecycle will be beneficial.

BENEFITS

IDWR offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical insurance, retirement benefits, paid leave, holidays, and more.
  • Excellent low-cost Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • Participation in one of the nation's best state retirement systems PERSI Retirement
  • Generous vacation and sick leave accrual beginning as soon as you start
  • Eleven paid holidays a year
  • Multiple savings plans, including an optional 401k & Deferred Compensation plans
  • Group Life Insurance/Disability Insurance/Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Wellness Program

Example of Duties
  • Design, develop, analyze, enhance, implement, and maintain GIS databases and software.
  • Create, organize, and maintain GIS data for internal, external, and public use.
  • Maintain and support custom GIS solutions using both coding and no-code approaches.
  • Respond to and resolve user issues with GIS software.
  • Design, compile, and create spatial products using GIS software.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Good knowledge of GIS principles; cartographic principles; web and mobile GIS principles; and conducting GIS analysis.
  • Experience operating, applying, and programming GIS software products in a work environment.
  • Some knowledge of GIS programming languages commonly used in the development of GIS applications.
  • Some knowledge of the principles of database design, structure, and management.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Some knowledge of scripting, web development, and mobile GIS.
  • Experience operating, managing, and customizing GIS software products in a work environment.
  • Experience maintaining software using source control and continuous integration.
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