GIS Technician w/Tetra Tech (pdx)

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Discover your full potential. At Tetra Tech, we are collaborating with industry-leading experts for a sustainable future for our world. We combine consulting and engineering with advanced analytics and technology to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Our innovation hubs across the globe will enable you to share ideas and best practices while growing your professional network. Wherever you are in your career journey, you will benefit from working with world-class engineers, scientists, and technical specialists.
 
Apply today and join the company that is Leading with Science®.
 
Tetra Tech’s commitment to hiring the best talent in the industry and helping them thrive professionally is stronger than ever. We are currently seeking a qualified GIS Technician to support work at its Portland, OR office for GIS analysis, geospatial data processing, and figure/map generation for a variety of biological and natural resources programs.
 
The successful candidate will function in a support role under a Lead GIS Manager and will be responsible for supporting a variety of our natural resources projects. A multidisciplinary science-based background is desired. The majority of work will be office-based.
 
Responsibilities:

• Provide a strong and dependable GIS support role for natural resource data analysis
• Prepare hard copy and electronic figures and field maps in ArcGIS.
• Perform geospatial data management, analysis and documentation.
• Identify published sources and downloading spatial data in support of natural resources projects.
• Compile metadata documentation to FGDC and related standards.
• Perform geodatabase design, maintenance and documentation.
• Collect, download, correct, and export GPS data from Field Maps, Survey123, Collector.

​Requirements:

• College degree desired (Geography preferred), and 1-5 years related experience.
• Proficiency with data management, organization, and a willingness to learn.
• Pertinent experience working with ESRI’s ArcGIS v10.xx software; ArcGIS Pro preferred
• GPS field data collection and analysis experience using Field Maps/Collector
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite.
• SQL database experience desired (Microsoft SQL Server)
• Flexibility and adaptability to meet fast-paced demands.
• High motivation and an ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Possess good oral and written communication skills.
• Must be multi-task oriented and possess excellent problem solving skills.
• Employee is expected to maintain a professional manner in all aspects of their work.

 
Physical Demands & Work Environment:

• Has ability to perform bending, kneeling, standing, and lifting and carrying objects weighing 35 lbs. and have a tolerance for working in outdoor environments, including prolonged walking or standing on various terrain in a wide range of weather conditions.
• Performs manual labor including excavation with shovels. 
• Availability to work extended field rotations (sometimes 10-12 days at a time).

 
At Tetra Tech, health and safety play a vital role in our success.  Tetra Tech’s employees work together to comply with all applicable health & safety practices and protocols, including health orders and regulations related to COVID-19 that are mandated by local, state, and federal authorities as well as project requirements.
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