Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analyst III

Position Description

Duties & Responsibilities

• Compile, manipulate, refine, and distribute geographic data from a variety of sources including public domain data warehouses, field observations, remote sensing and existing geographical data.
• Produce detailed, high quality cartographic map products (digital and hardcopy) and accompanying reports in accordance with company standards and methodologies, technical guidelines, and client needs.
• Revise existing GIS layers and create new layers following established standards and procedures.
• Correct geospatial location of features based on aerial photography or topography.
• Perform regular quality assurance of GIS data and associated graphic components.
• Identify issues and ensure that jobs are completed according to schedule.
• Work closely with engineers, surveyors, technicians, project coordinators, project managers, and support staff to process geospatial data.
• Communicate efficiently with project team members to meet multi-user goals.
• Perform independently and with others in order to understand and generate special purpose maps while maintaining and updating geospatial data.
• Manage project tasks related to GIS, database design and management, and data visualization.
• Work on multiple projects simultaneously, with a commitment to keeping projects on time and within budget.
• Maintain exceptional internal and external client relations.
• Demonstrate leadership ability by overseeing technically all GIS related aspects of projects and/or tasks, with minimal guidance from management
• Ability to perform QA/QC on various GIS tasks of other similarly or less experienced employees
• Assist the Information Technology (IT) department with general IT coordination tasks.
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor?s degree in GIS, Geography, Computer Science, or related field and/or equivalent combination of education & experience
• Minimum eight (8) years applicable experience
• Proficient in ESRI ArcGIS software, ESRI server and web-based technologies
• Solid understanding of geospatial concepts ? projections, coordinate systems, etc.
• Strong understanding of how to extract data out of multiple formats for merging into GIS databases, such as Pipelogix, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, BS&A, and AutoCAD.
• Must possess a valid driver?s license and be able to travel to the corporate office as well as local clients and project sites
• Excellent concentration and proofreading skills with strong attention to detail
• Exceptional written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in diverse teams including technical and non-technical personnel
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively under tight deadlines as well as balance multiple projects by prioritizing effectively
• Ability to collaborate and work between MCA Market Sectors, as needed

Desired Candidate Attributes

• Strong planning, organization, preparation, and execution capabilities
• Open to new ideas, innovation, and change

• Strong problem solving/analytical skills
• Resourceful, action-oriented, creative, and analytical thinker

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Office setting with the ability to work remote up to 75% based on workload and management?s discretion
• Regularly required to sit
• Average 40 ? 45 working hours a week or as needed
• Frequently lifts or moves objects up to 20 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus