GIS Associate Scientist (entry level) with ERM (Portland, OR or Anchorage, AK)

https://erm.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ERM_Careers/job/Portland/GIS-Associate-Scientist_R00001499

ERM is seeking a GIS Specialist to join our team in Portland, OR or Anchorage, AK. The entry-level GIS Specialist will join an existing team of GIS and data management specialists in integrating GIS technology in support of our core services including contaminated site management projects, project impact assessment studies, and environmental permitting efforts.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
The GIS Specialist position includes project support which may include, but is not limited to:

• Create route and site location maps;
• Organize GPS field survey data (e.g., biological resources data, sampling locations);
• Support web-based map applications and services (ArcGIS online);
• Support the GIS, database managers, and consulting staff by generating data from spatial analysis and creating finished figures utilizing laboratory, field, and historical sources;
• Prioritize, organize and perform multiple work assignments;
• Work effectively with others in a local and regional team environment to successfully deliver quality projects;
• Enhance existing GIS capabilities by seeking opportunities for improvement of existing methods, tools, or workflows;
• Comply with corporate HSE; and
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in geography, GIS, natural sciences or related field.
• 1 year applied experience using Esri’s ArcGIS for Desktop software or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Basic knowledge of the technical application, concepts, principles and theories in GIS and GPS.
• Working knowledge of geodatabases, georeferencing and spatial and attribute data entry and editing.
• Skill and experience utilizing cartographic coordinate systems and projections for mapping and analysis.
• Previous experience developing hard copy maps (designing interactive digital maps a plus).
• Proficient skill developing tabular data from GIS data sets or analyses.
• Practical skill organizing and managing geospatial and tabular data sets.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite including Excel, Word, and Access, and the integration of spreadsheets, database tables and text files in ArcGIS.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, keen orientation to detail, an eye for professional presentation, and recognized organizational abilities.
• Self-motivated, quick learning, curious, and resourceful.

Preferred Experience and Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in GIS.
• Experience gathering GPS data with Trimble GPS hardware and software and data processing with GPS Pathfinder Office software.
• Experience with Python scripting or other computer language.
• Experience with environmental spatial datasets or geochemical data.
• Experience with databases and data management procedures.
• Experience with EarthSoft’s EQuIS software, AutoCAD or other CAD software, MS-Visio, or Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop and/or Illustrator).

Please submit your resume and brief cover letter. Qualified candidates will be contacted by email, and requested to complete a video questionnaire. Based on review of these responses, shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.

Thank you for your interest in ERM!

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