GIS Analyst w/Puyallup Tribe (Tacoma, WA)

The Puyallup Tribe has an opening for a GIS Analyst.
Puyallup Tribe – Employment Site
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GIS Analyst
https://us61e2.dayforcehcm.com/CandidatePortal/en-US/ptoiad/Posting/View/1016

Position Summary: 
Assists the GIS Director or Senior GIS Analyst in the planning, design, development and maintenance of the Tribal GIS. Provides technical and analytical support for GIS projects as required by GIS and other Tribal departments and as directed by the GIS Director. 
GIS Analysts perform GIS analysis, data creation and management, programming, database development and project management.  They effectively prioritize and schedule a variety of work assignments, possess good verbal and written communication skills and establish and maintain positive working relationships with coworkers, tribal members and outside agencies. 

The GIS Analyst is the first-level professional in the Analyst Series. The GIS Analyst differs from the Senior GIS Analyst by both the scope of work performed as well as by the level of supervision and direction required.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 
The following list of duties represents the range of tasks performed by GIS Analysts. 

1. GIS Analysis 

• Help Tribal Departments and Members translate their information needs into practical, effective  GIS solutions 
• Perform complex spatial and data analysis using advanced queries, statistical analysis, density analysis, grid analysis, terrain modeling, network and other analyses. 
• Create processing models and procedures for common routines such as GPS data conversion or complex spatial analysis. 
• Develop and produce high quality geospatial products including cartographic maps, web mapping applications, data reports and presentations. 

 

1. Data Development and Management 

• Protect the safety, integrity, and privacy of Tribal data. 
• Research, evaluate and acquire geospatial data. 
• Independently perform data conversion, updates, and quality control for spatial data sets and geodatabases 
• Create and document data models, maintenance procedures, data sets and metadata 

• Design, and develop spatial data sets and geodatabases 

• Analyze database performance, troubleshoot, test designs, and recommend improvements. 

 

1. Application Development 

• Modify existing software to correct programming errors, improve its performance, and integrate it with new systems or procedures. 
• Research GIS technology and best practices to improve GIS procedures, through better technical solutions. 
• Assist in the design, development and maintenance of GIS desktop and web applications through programming, system testing, validation and documentation. 

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1. Other duties 

• Assist with training and supporting Tribal staff in the use of GIS software and data. 
• Prepare reports and deliver presentations. 
• Perform administrative tasks and other duties as required. 
• Contribute to a favorable public image of the Tribe by establishing and maintaining positive relationships with the Tribal, civic and professional communities.