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Form of workDKS is proud to be 100% employee-owned with a commitment to making a meaningful difference in our communities. As part of the DKS team you will be part of a collaborative environment where every employee-owner is encouraged to share ideas and participate in strategic discussions focused on shaping the future of transportation and of our firm. At DKS we put our employee-owners first. We realize our unique and diverse employee-owners are the heart of our firm. Not only do we work hard to accomplish our goals, we also play hard to celebrate our victories! We welcome the opportunity for you to become an employee-owner of DKS! At DKS, we embody a hybrid work schedule, working in the office Tuesday through Thursday.
The GIS Specialist role includes supporting various transportation planning and engineering projects by building, maintaining, modifying, or using geographic information systems (GIS) databases. As a GIS Specialist, you will provide user support to satisfy internal and external client needs. The GIS Specialist will play a critical role in ensuring that client deliverables are visually appealing and are representative of DKS’s brand standards.
What you will be doing:
The GIS Specialist role includes supporting various transportation planning and engineering projects by building, maintaining, modifying, or using geographic information systems (GIS) databases. As a GIS Specialist, you will provide user support to satisfy internal and external client needs. The GIS Specialist will play a critical role in ensuring that client deliverables are visually appealing and are representative of DKS’s brand standards.
What you will be doing:
- Work on transportation planning, urban planning, electric vehicle infrastructure planning, and other technical projects
- Assist in the development of standard deliverable formats for various contracts based on client and internal specifications and industry best practices.
- Analyze GIS data to identify spatial relationships or display results of analyses using maps, graphs, or tabular data.
- Maintain or modify existing GIS databases
- Enter data into GIS databases using techniques such as coordinate geometry, keyboard entry of tabular data, manual digitizing of maps, scanning or automatic conversion to vectors, or conversion of other sources of digital data
- Review existing or incoming data for accuracy, usefulness, quality, or completeness of documentation
- Create maps and exhibits
- Perform data collection in the field
- Prioritize and manage multiple tasks and assignments
- Manage online storage of data, including ArcGIS Online datasets, projects, and applications
- Partner with our Creative Services team to help standardize map styles
- Ensure that maps, graphs, or tabular data created with GIS are visually compelling and adhere to DKS brand standards
- Interact extensively with internal staff including project managers, transportation planners, and engineers
Don’t meet every requirement? Studies show that women, communities of color and historically underrepresented talent are less likely to apply to a position unless they meet every single qualification of the job. At DKS Associates we are dedicated to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we strongly encourage you to apply. You may be just who we're looking for.
What we are looking for:
- BA/BS in Geography, GIS, Geomatics, or related field and a minimum of five years of relevant working experience
- At least 6 years' experience utilizing GIS software in a professional work environment
- Advanced GIS software knowledge and experience, including Esri GIS core products (e.g., ArcGIS, ArcGIS Online, Spatial Analyst, Network Analyst, Business Analyst, ArcGIS Dashboards).
- Experience developing workflows using Python and Esri ModelBuilder
- Extensive experience using ArcGIS and Google Earth
- Experience working in AutoCAD jointly with GIS products
- Prior experience in critical review and analysis using external data sources
- Database management experience preferred
- Experience with Javascript, Agile, Qgis, GIS, and SQL software and systems preferred
- Prior experience as a consultant preferred
We offer:
- 15 Vacation Days & 8.66 Sick Pay Days
- 8 Paid Holidays
- Employer paid Disability, Life, AD&D Insurance Coverage
- 100% DKS paid Medical Premium for our employee-owners
- 80% DKS paid Medical Premium for spouse and dependents of our employee-owners
- Extremely affordable Dental, & Vision Plans
- Flexible Spending Account (Health Care & Dependent Care), Transit Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account Options
- Paid Jury/Witness Duty
- Paid Bereavement
- Leave without Pay
- Transit Subsidy
- Pre-tax Commuter Option
- Referral Bonus Program
- DKS funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- 401k Pre-tax and Roth options
- Monthly Cell Phone Reimbursement
Our Commitment to your Professional Growth
- Training & Educational Assistance
- Professional Registration Award
- Technical & Professional Societies
- Conferences & Seminars
- Annual Bonus Program
- Years of Service Awards
- Hybrid Work Schedules
Salary Range: $79,400 - $110,800 per year
DKS Associates is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to status as a protected veteran or a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected status such as race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age.
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