Junior/ Graduate GIS Analyst

Role and Responsibilities

• Successful candidate will be responsible for creating and delivering geospatial solutions as part of our Visualization & Data Intelligence team, a growing national specialty practice focused on advancing and enhancing data technologies

• The successful candidate will have experience working with ESRI ArcGIS Desktop and Online applications, enterprise-level databases, and mobile applications

• Fulfill geospatial analyses, mapping and online application requests for internal and external clients

• Demonstrate and apply an understanding/knowledgebase of geospatial topics and best practices including projections, data management and version control, spatial analysis techniques, linear referencing, editing features, field data collection techniques, and 3D GIS tools

• Learn and apply new skills and tools during the life cycle of a project

• Create, edit, and manage vector and raster data, and collect data from online clearinghouses

• Populate geospatial metadata per Federal Geospatial Data Committee (FGDC guidelines)

• Work with other GIS Analysts within the company’s Geospatial Group to perform tasks such as: collecting project requirements, determine clients' needs, communicate solutions, design workflows and data management techniques to increase efficiencies, and maintain the quality of deliverables 

Knowledge & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in geography, environmental sciences, planning, or other related field with exposure to GIS applications

• 0-1 years of relevant work experience in GIS using Esri ArcGIS Desktop and Online applications and related extensions including Spatial Analyst, 3D Analyst, and Geostatistical Analyst

• Excellent problem solving, time management and verbal/written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with external and internal clients of varying levels of computer literacy

• Team player with ability to work within tight deadlines for multiple projects

• Self-starter, highly motivated, organized, and self-disciplined in order to organize time and work efficiently in a face-paced and exciting consulting environment

• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct and adhere to the company’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures

• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by the company’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies

Awesome To Have

• Experience working with ESRI tools including Advanced Editing, Geocoding, Georeferencing, Raster Calculators, Topology, Labeling, and Data Driven Pages

• Experience with Esri mobile applications (Collector, Field Maps, Survey123) for GPS data collection

• Working knowledge, or willingness to learn Esri products such as ArcGIS Urban, StoryMaps, and Experience Builder

• A working knowledge of Enterprise-Level Databases and applications (ArcGIS Enterprise), ArcGIS Online, and database connections and how they can be used in desktop and mobile mapping environments

• Experience working with data in both Microsoft Excel and Access

• Working knowledge of, or willingness to learn, Python scripting environment to automate tasks and workflows

• Cartographic skills that depict a clear understanding of map composition and symbology principles with the ability to produce maps for reports, meetings, posters, web mapping etc 

Diversity Commitment: All our partners are focused on building diverse and inclusive teams. They welcome people of all backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives and are equal opportunity employers. They do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.