GIS Analyst III

TRC is seeking a dynamic, highly motivated GIS Analyst to provide technical support for clients and fellow TRC staff. The GIS Analyst must have a minimum of 5 years of experience applying GIS technology to answer questions and solve problems.

 

The GIS Analyst must have excellent communication and organizational skills to work as a member of a larger GIS team to complete project tasks. The GIS Analyst collaborates with project managers, clients, and GIS staff to ensure that quality and timely GIS support is provided on all projects. The GIS Analyst must keep abreast with current GIS technology will be responsible for discovering and implementing new technology with assistance from other members of the TRC GIS team.

Responsibilities

• General geographic data creation, editing, and analysis.
• Develop and manage enterprise GIS databases, GIS webmaps, and GIS mobile apps.
• Production of figures for a variety of environmental reports.
• Query geographic data for information to be used in reports/proposals.
• Work interactively with data from CAD platforms and other geospatial data sources.
• Collaborate with other TRC staff to improve project methodologies and deliverables.
• Think critically about tasks, see the big picture, and problem solve.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Geographic Information Systems, Geography, Computer Science, or other related discipline.
• A minimum of 5 years GIS or related work experience.

Required Core Competencies

 

Excellence & Innovation: Committed to sustaining and accelerating TRC’s reputation for quality. Demonstrates personal accountability for the quality of their work and embraces peer review for all external deliverables.  Uses established systems/processes appropriately to ensure quality of ongoing work. Delivers excellent results in a timely manner. Where appropriate, develops new and innovative solutions that are actionable, value-adding, and contribute to driving profitable revenue growth. Is open to diverse suggestions/feedback and is committed to continuous improvement.

 

Planning & Decision Making:  Sets appropriate priorities and effectively manages resource requirements (time, talent, budget, materials). Solves problems and makes sound and timely decisions based on analysis, experience, and good judgment. Makes decisions that support the success of others.

 

Leadership & Influence:  Sets example of excellence, performance, efficiency, effectiveness, integrity and trust. Acts ethically and models the TRC Mission, Vision, and Core Values. Is perseverant and demonstrates strategic thinking and influence skills. Displays positive behavior that inspires and motivates others.

 

Required GIS Competencies

Data Entry/Conversion: Able to convert data from multiple sources and formats (CAD, GIS, GPS, text, etc.) to a common format or common schema. Able to enter data into a database successfully with minimal errors. This includes editing said data as needs arise.

 

Cartography and Graphic Design: Able to express graphically, usually through maps, the features within a GIS platform.

 

Basic GIS Analysis: Able to utilize GIS applications to examine the locations, attributes, and relationships of features in spatial data through overlay and other analytical techniques to address a question or gain useful knowledge.

 

Geodatabase Development & Design / Data Models: Able to utilize GIS applications to build a GIS, i.e. data mining, geodatabase design, data conversion, etc.  Able to define data requirements needed to support business processes within the scope of corresponding information systems in organizations.

 

Advanced GIS Analysis/Model Building/Visual Simulations: Able to utilize GIS applications to perform advanced spatial analysis or data conversion or manipulation.  i.e. raster/surface manipulation, mosaic, modify and repurpose imagery for other software.  Able to use applications and scripts to create automated geoprocessing workflows.  Able to perform visual simulations, renderings, and visual impact analysis using industry standard applications.

 

Application of GIS/Problem Solving: Able to translate client needs to solutions using GIS technology.  Able to identify the best tool for the job based on experience and knowledge of what is possible.

 

GPS Device/Applications: Able to configure and troubleshoot various GPS devices and mobile data collection applications.

 

Web Applications/Services: Able to create map services and interactive web applications.

 

Desired GIS Competencies

Programming and SQL Languages: Able to use multiple programming languages to create useful applications or tools for interacting with data within a GIS. Able to apply SQL programming language to communicate with and manipulate databases.