Junior GIS Specialist (portland)

An entry level position w/ Kroger (Fred Meyer parent company) that uses MapInfo rather than ESRI products.

It closes Tuesday, June 19th, so if you are interested:

• go to http://www.kroger.com/company_information/careers/Pages/CareerOpportunities.aspx
• enter Keyword: "GIS" & City: "Portland"
• use the "apply now" button & follow the instructions about setting up an account
  

Position Title:                                     
Junior Geographic Info. System (G.I.S.) Specialist
Corporate Development Research 

Department:                                        
Corporate Real Estate

Position Reports To:                         
Director, Corporate Development Research                 

Pay Level:                                          
4
FLSA Status:                                       
Exempt

Position Summary: 

This position interprets, designs and creates maps for various Kroger Enterprise projects, which highly impact the growth of the company. 

Essential Job Functions:

• Acts as a liaison between Kroger Enterprise locations and the Corporate Development Research Department; gathers information needed to design and create demographic and thematic maps of varying types and sizes used in Real Estate and marketing analysis for Kroger Enterprise projects. 
• Interprets designs, and creates, from raw digital data, aerial photography mapping used for various Kroger Enterprise Real Estate Projects.
• Interprets, designs, and creates Source of Volume and Market Share maps to be used in Kroger Enterprise site location, remodel, enlargement, and competitor acquisition volume projection reports.
• Assists in interpretation, design, and creation of Customer spotting maps using loyalty card data.
• Completes other projects, as assigned.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Behaviors/Skills:

Some of the Behaviors needed to successfully perform this position are:

Leadership Behaviors:

• Puts the Customer First - Anticipates customer needs, champions for the customer, acts with customers in mind, exceeds customers’ expectations, gains customers’ trust and respect.
• Communicates effectively and candidly - Communicates clearly and directly, approachable, relates well to others, engages people and helps them understand change, provides and seeks feedback, articulates clearly, actively listens.
• Achieves results through teamwork – Is open to diverse ideas, works inclusively and collaboratively, holds self and others accountable, involves others to accomplish individual and team goals.
• Leads through positive influence – Demonstrates strong character; builds partnerships; models a conscious balance between work and personal life; takes personal responsibility for own development; role models leadership qualities such as motivation, inspiration, passion and trust.
• Coaches and develops others - Develops and cares about associates, builds effective teams, helps people be their best, values and manages diversity, provides candid and constructive feedback.
• Leads change and innovation - Challenges the status quo, embraces technology, puts forward creative ideas, champions and implements process improvements, gathers the ideas of others, demonstrates good judgment about which ideas will work.
• Executes with excellence - Is action oriented, drives for results, sets clear expectations and milestones, reviews progress, acts decisively, solves problems, can be counted on to consistently meet or exceed goals.
• Provides clear and strategic direction - Plans and organizes well, sets a clear and simple course of action, stays focused on the most important priorities, has the ability to visualize and plan for the future, understands the industry and marketplace.
• Safety Awareness -Identifying and correcting conditions that affect employee safety; upholding safety standards.

Requirements
Minimum Position Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) in Geography, G.I.S. or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to preserve confidential information.
• Ability to organize and prioritize a variety of tasks/projects. 
• Be comfortable with Internet applications.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, MapInfo, MapMarker and Geographic Information Systems (G.I.S.) Technology.
• Ability to work in detail with maps and other visual effects. 
  

Desired Previous Job Experience

• Production of maps using G.I.S. technology.

Potential Career Path from this position: 

• Customer Location Research Analyst
• Junior Store Location Research Analyst
• Geographic Information Systems (G.I.S.) Specialist