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Form of workAbout the Department of Conservation and Recreation:
The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) manages one of the largest and most diverse state parks systems in the nation and protects and enhances natural resources and outdoor recreational opportunities throughout Massachusetts. The DCR system includes over 450,000 acres of parks, forests, water supply protection lands, beaches, lakes, ponds, playgrounds, swimming pools, golf courses, skating rinks, trails and parkways.
The Department of Conservation and Recreation seeks qualified applicants for the position of Program Coordinator II- GIS Applications Assistant.
DCR has steadily been moving many of its spatial processes online using ArcGIS Online. There are applications for managing assets, tracking workflows, visualizing resources and collecting data. There are many programs and activities at DCR that still need applications in AGOL or existing applications that need expanded functionality. The GIS Applications Assistant will help develop new AGOL web applications and Story Maps. Identify new techniques with AGOL to solve data and visualization needs at DCR. And train staff in how to use applications.
Specific duties include:
- A ddressing a backlog of real estate records that are not catalogued and contributing to a variety of GIS projects
- Entering data into DCR's Land Records database from legacy paper indexes
- Assisting in data creation
- Creating Web Maps and Web Applications with ArcGIS Online
- Working with DCR Trails Data and Schema
- Editing/updating data in existing datasets.
- Perform QA/QC on returned scans from digitization vendor
- Georeference Surveys and Plans
- Assisting in collecting field data
- Assisting in workflow development and documentation
- Working cooperatively with Land Acquisition and Protection Staff, Plans Library Staff & GIS Staff and others on projects as needed.
Other related duties as required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Understanding and knowledge of real estate transactions and associated property records.
Ability to understand and read maps, plans, and surveys.
Familiarity and experience with GIS.
Experience with compliance monitoring
Proficiency in ESRI products specifically ArcGIS Online.
Familiarity with Microsoft office
Start Date 3/31/2024
End Date 11/16/2024
Comprehensive Benefits
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An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.
please note, if you are selected for this position and will be working less than 90 days, the position will automatically revert to a short-term position.
Our short-term positions are not part of the salary scale that is advertised within this job posting. Should this position revert to a short-term seasonal position (less than 90 days), your salary rate will be discussed with you during the interview phase of the process.
Qualifications:
First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.
MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must have at least (A) three years of full time, or equivalent part-time, professional, administrative or managerial experience in business administration, business management or public administration the major duties of which involved program management, program administration, program coordination, program planning and/or program analysis, or (B) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.
Substitutions:
I. A Bachelor's degree with a major in business administration, business management or public administration may be substituted for a maximum of two years of the-required experience.*
II. A Graduate degree with a major in business administration, business management or public administration may be substituted for the required experience.*
III. A Bachelor's or higher degree with a major other than in business administration, business management or public administration may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required experience.*
*Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.
An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
