Assistant Gis Specialist

Assistant GIS Specialist

JOB-10040263

Anticipated Start Date

03/18/2024

Location

Akron, OH

Type of Employment

Contract-to-Hire

Employer Info

Our client is a full-service engineering, architecture, construction, environmental and consulting solutions firm, based in Kansas City, Missouri, focused on planning, designing, permitting, constructing, and managing facilities all over the world.

Job Summary

Join our dynamic team as an Assistant GIS Specialist, contributing to client projects through GIS analysis, data development, and mapping. Leverage your skills in Esri products, Arcpy, and Python basics to assist with geospatial project deliverables, ensuring accuracy and adherence to quality standards. Bring your technical prowess to support GPS data collection and analysis while working collaboratively to implement improved work methods. If you possess strong communication skills and thrive in a problem-solving environment, apply now to be an integral part of our GIS team.

Job Description

• Assist with GIS analysis, data development, data collection and mapping for client projects while supporting both internal and external project teams.
• Assist with GIS metadata creation, digital feature extraction, land survey records search, and ownership data research from various sources.
• Assist in the projections and transformations for geospatial project deliverables.
• Assist in the creation and updating of new and existing GIS maps and map layers.
• Assist with GPS data collection, editing, and post-processing for high accuracy data specifications using ArcGIS in support of field surveys.
• Assist with georeferenced raster and vector data.
• Assist with ad hoc analysis and recommendations to meet or exceed the business goals, quality, billability, and utilization.
• Assist with quality assurance and quality control of deliverables to adhere to client and project requirements.
• Assist GIS system needs and requirements to implement improved work methods.
• Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment and demonstrated critical thinking skills.
• Utilize various software packages and information from various sources (MS Access databases, MS Excel spreadsheets and documents such as deeds, field notes etc.) to create GIS maps to support field personnel as well as for deliverables.

Skills Required

• Microsoft Office
• Esri Products
• Arcpy and Python Basics
• Technical Writing
• Team Leadership
• Project Coordination
• Quality Control
• Public Speaking/Communication
• Position requires ability to work independently demonstrating accuracy, reliability, and problem-solving skills.

Education/Training/Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in GIS, Geography, Computer Science, or closely related science field.
• Geographic Information System professional certificate preferred not required.

Additional Requirements

• Overtime is anticipated for this role.
• Candidate MUST be local to Akon OH. This individual will sit in the FirstEnergy General Office (76 South Main Street, 13th Floor, Akron, OH 44308).
• Additional clearance needed for site or project: U.S. Citizen or Green card required (H1B is not acceptable).
• Candidate needs to pass background check on arrest record and driving record.
• Candidate needs to pass drug screening.
• US citizenship or Green card requirement.

Pay Rate/Salary

• Base Compensation: $23/hour - $26/hour (Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location.)
• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.