Geographic Information Systems Analyst - Water Resources

Description

• Designs, implements, and maintains a variety of digital maps, reports, and data.
• Designs, develops and implements feature datasets for use by GIS and agency users; creates and presents technical and program information to a variety of audiences.
• Performs spatial analyses of geographic data using ESRI programs.
• Develops and evaluates strategies for identification of leaking water infrastructure using spatial data insights.
• Monitors changes in land cover, vegetation, and at depth soil moisture using time-series satellite data.
• Generates geospatial models and visualizations to support planning proposals and operational objectives supporting water resources goals.
• Develops and implements QA/QC procedures for data; researches a variety of digital information.
• Designs, creates, and maintains GIS tools written in VBA, XML, Python, Data Interoperability or other similar programs.
• Processes and interprets satellite imagery and remote sensing data to assess urban growth, environmental impact, and infrastructure performance.
• Performs work on special projects in GIS in support of other business needs.
• Collaborates with Information Services staff and stakeholders on changes associated with system implementations, conversions, and upgrades and aligns planning initiatives with community needs and sustainability goals.
• May design, develop and maintain GIS enterprise for water resources and leak detection.
• Develops and maintains documentation of GIS tools and data.
• Provides training and support to GIS software, tools web mapping applications.
• Analyzes, evaluates, and interprets geographic, demographic, and financial program/project data using modeling and forecasting techniques to compose technical and narrative reports on findings.

Requirements

• Ability to plan and coordinate project activities.
• Three years’ progressively responsible experience in conducting GIS analyses and modeling and developing and implementing GIS mapping products and business processes.
• GISP or PMP Certification.
• Knowledge of relational databases and spatial statistics.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of statistical and spatial analysis, data interoperability, geo-processing, 3D visualization and multi-editor practices, basic cartography methodologies and GPS equipment and operations.
• Knowledge of geographical and planning principles to use GIS tools.
• Ability to utilize presentation software and internet tools.
• Ability to interpret state and local government laws and regulations relating to water/sewer.
• Experience using Enterprise Geodatabase functionality.
• Experience with other geospatial data types, such as LiDAR.
• Knowledge of programming languages.
• Ability to utilize data management software (spreadsheets and databases), geographic information systems software, and digital mapping techniques.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers, contractors, and governmental agencies.
• Experience with open-source satellite datasets (e.g., Landsat, Sentinel).
• Proficient in applying machine learning techniques to geospatial analysis, including pattern recognition and feature detection in satellite imagery.
• Bachelors’ degree in geography, GIS, Management Information Systems, or a related field from an institution accredited by a recognized accrediting agency.
• Familiarity with cloud computing and data warehousing tools (e.g., AWS S3).

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance