GIS Analyst/Developer w/ Washington DNR

Washington State Department of Natural Resources announces an opening for:

Information Technology Specialist 4
GIS Analyst/Developer
Recruitment # 2013-01-6883-00409

SALARY RANGE:         $4,542 – $5,958 per month
TYPE OF POSITION:    Permanent, Full-time
LOCATION:                   Olympia, Washington
OPEN UNTIL FILLED; FIRST REVIEW JANUARY 30, 2014

We are seeking an energetic and innovative GIS Analyst/Developer to join our team in the WA DNR State Uplands GIS Program. This position provides senior-level consultation, analysis, design, and development of system applications, geodatabases, and map services for mission-critical State Trust forest management programs. 

Responsibilities include:
•   Designing and creating specialized scripts, methodologies and procedures to analyze, implement, and automate GIS processes involving raster, vector, and tabular datasets.
•   Supporting the conversion of legacy GIS applications to modern supported platforms.
•   Managing GIS projects, gathering and refining system requirements from customers; performing data/process analysis and writing technical specifications. 
•   Evaluating new procedures and technologies for integration into business workflows.
•   Providing customer support, consultation, and data stewardship services.

This position provides services to decision makers involved in the management of over 3 million acres of State Trust lands and across many programs (e.g. silviculture, timber sale, sustainable harvest and forest land planning).

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
•   A bachelor’s degree in Geography, Forestry, Engineering, Computer Science or similar degree, with a focus on GIS.
•   At least 4 years of demonstrated experience in GIS consultation, analysis, design, programming, and technical support.
•   At least 2 years demonstrated experience in ESRI ArcGIS programming (Python, VB, C#, Java, Flex, Silverlight, etc.).
•   At least 2 years demonstrated experience in GIS environmental modeling and analysis using vector and raster datasets.
•   Demonstrated experience in supporting, developing, and/or managing web-based GIS technologies.
•   Demonstrated experience designing and creating compelling data summaries, reports, and visualizations.
•   Demonstrated experience managing GIS projects, gathering requirements, and writing technical documentation.
•   Excellent analytical, problem solving, communication (verbal and writing), and customer service skills.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND HOW TO APPLY, CLICK HERE.
OR GO TO:
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/dnr/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=793280

QUESTIONS?  If you have any questions about this position, please contact Chris Snyder at [email protected] or e-mail us at [email protected].

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