GIS Specialist
Regional Plan Association is looking for a Geographic Information System (GIS) Specialist to work in our New York office.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES
• Responsible for collecting, creating, analyzing, storing and maintaining regional spatial data, maps, and metadata.
• Responsible for the design and maintenance of the GIS hardware and software
• Develops a strategic workplan addressing user needs and projecting future system enhancements.
• Serves as a liaison with project managers.
• Provides technical advice to project managers, analyzes project requests, better defines user needs and develops solutions based on those needs.
• Prepares maps and other graphic products. Handles requests from the public for maps and GIS data.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES
Thorough knowledge of
o ESRI software, specifically ArcGIS ArcView and ArcInfo products.
o GIS principles such as projections, coordinate systems, scale, etc.
o GIS as a tool in reaching solutions to municipal and regional planning problems.
Good knowledge of
o Cartographic principles and utilizing maps for storyboards/storytelling.
o Database management, application, design, implementation and maintenance.
o Statistics, photogrammetry, surveying, commuter aided drafting and design (CADD), and remote sensing.
Ability to
o communicate effectively with project managers as well as outside agencies.
o coordinate multiple projects simultaneously and streamline quick requests.
o integrate and Geo-statistical Software (SPSS/GEODA), Google Earth, Sketch-up, and other programs with GIS.
Excellent oral and written communication skills and strong project management skills
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
B.A. in Geography, Urban Planning, or a closely related field must have fifteen (15) credit hours in GIS.
OR
Three (3) years of professional level work experience using ESRI products including creating and modifying GIS data.
A PLUS
1 year experience using ArcGIS Extensions, ArcSDE, and ArcServer, Microsoft Access, Adobe Creative Suite.
TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION:
Submit a cover letter, resume and written GIS project sample to resumes@rpa.org.
