Geographer

• Location: Vancouver, Washington
• Type: Contract
• Job #7705

Overview:
ACS Professional Staffing is looking for an employee to work on-site with our client. This Geographer position will provide professional GIS services utilizing computerized data capture, storage, query, and analysis techniques for visual displays, spatial analysis, and tabular reports on a wide variety of geographical projects. This role will conduct research on physical aspects of various regions and on the spatial implications of human activities within a given area, as well as researching interdependence between regions at scales ranging, from local to global. This full-time position is located in Vancouver, WA.

Pay Rate: $33.62 - $48.04

Benefits:

• Paid holidays: 11
• PTO: Starting at 10 days
• Sick Leave: Up to 56 hours per year (prorated based on start date)
• EAP: Employee Assistance Program
• Benefit Options Available: Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, DCA, LPFSA, HSA, Group Life/AD&D, Voluntary Life/AD&D, Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Voluntary Long-Term Disability, Voluntary Critical Illness, Voluntary Accident, 401k (immediately eligible for employee and employer contributions - employer match up to 4%)
• Other benefits include the following: Calm App, Access Perks

Responsibilities:

• Provide SDE GIS database administration and management functions within scope and authority of non-IT GIS personnel to validate optimal database integrity and performance.
• Work with IT GIS staff to refine and develop GIS data editing workflows that utilize specifically designed tools and software extensions that incorporate industry standards and best practices.
• Develop and maintain documentation of data management and workflow processes, procedures and tools to provide training and guidance for managing an enterprise GIS database utilizing multi-user versioned editing workflows.
• With oversight and approval from the Manager:
  • Develop, configure, and assist in administration of ArcGIS Enterprise and/or ArcGIS Online GIS platform environments using industry standard web and software development tools and scripting languages.
  • Configure and maintain data within ESRI applications such as Utility Network, Parcel Fabric and Field Maps.
  • Develop custom web mapping applications using industry standard software development tools and scripting languages such as JavaScript, Python, HTML, CSS, etc. to support project-specific visualization and status reporting portals. May also include the use of version control systems to maintain and document code revisions.
  • Develop systematic quality assurance and control (QA/QC) methods and workflows, using Python scripts or other automated techniques to provide review of corporate transmission asset GIS data.
  • Create advanced geoprocessing scripts and/or models to assist in data analysis, integration, visualization, and automation of GIS product development.
  • Assist with the creation and maintenance of an enterprise-wide set of authoritative ArcGIS feature layers that include standard symbology, database query statements, and current metadata.
  • Design and maintain databases and verify data quality through the use of automated and manual techniques to enter, edit, and process data sets.
  • Support the timely delivery of data and map products between Geomatics and other organizational units for the design, acquisition, and construction of transmission facilities.
  • Develop records and data management processes, procedures, and tools for clients and provide guidance for managing these records and systems.
  • Prepare and maintain GIS datasets for external data sharing agreements and requests.
  • Give demonstrations, presentations, and produce documents on GIS work performed by the company.
• Project Facilitation:
  • Facilitate technical aspects of GIS projects in support of transmission construction projects, fiber optic projects, communication system projects, land management, and environmental projects. Support includes project-specific spatial analysis and the design and preparation of publication quality cartographic and tabular report products.
  • Facilitate GIS projects, including the development of technical priorities, client reporting and interface timing, and coordination and validation of project schedules.
  • Provide geographic expertise and consultation for long-range transmission facility right-of-way corridor planning projects, natural resource projects, and operation and maintenance projects for existing facilities, environmental review, and compliance projects, and fish and wildlife projects related to the company's program and mission.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in geography, cartography, natural resources, landscape architecture, environmental, urban or regional planning, with a strong emphasis in computer assisted spatial analysis is preferred.
  • 6 years of experience required with an applicable Bachelor's degree.
  • 10 years of experience required without a degree or applicable Bachelor's degree.
• Experience should include providing professional GIS services utilizing computerized data capture, storage, and query and analysis techniques for visual displays, web applications, spatial analysis, and reporting on a wide variety of projects.
• Knowledge of and skill in:
  • PC operating systems, ESRI ArcGIS software.
  • Working knowledge of Python or similar scripting language.
  • Ability to develop, maintain, and modify geo-processing models and/or scripts, design and maintain geographic and relational databases, and design and implement complex spatial analysis.
  • Ability to lead or train technicians or related staff in the conduct of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) analytical procedures.
• Ability to lead in the research and development of automated geospatial analytical approaches that best provide problem solving solutions.
• Knowledge of and skill in:
  • Basic knowledge of image processing, remote sensing, and LiDAR data mediums.
  • Familiarity with SharePoint functionality.
• GISP (Geographic Information Systems Professional) certification.
• Valid U.S. Driver's License is required.

Work sponsorship is not available at this time. Third-party candidates will not be considered for this position.

Because we are a federal government contractor, we have special restrictions placed on us for hiring foreign nationals into certain key positions within the company. This particular position requires U.S. citizenship.

ACS Professional Staffing will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to the applicant's race, color, religion, sex, gender, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by federal or state law. The company will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process if so requested.

If you have any questions about the job posting, please contact recruiting@acsprostaffing.com

If you have any questions about our Reasonable Accommodation Policy, please feel free to email hr@acsprostaffing.com