Washington State Department of Natural Resources announces an opening: Information Technology Specialist 4-GIS Analyst/Developer Recruitment # 2013-10-6883-10274 SALARY RANGE: $4,542 - $5,958 per month plus comprehensive benefit package.
LOCATION: Olympia, Washington CLOSES: OPEN UNTIL FILLED; FIRST REVIEW OCTOBER 20, 2013 POSITION PROFILE: We are seeking an energetic and talented GIS Analyst/Developer to join our team of highly motivated staff working for the State Uplands GIS Program. This position provides senior-level consultation, analysis, design, and development of system applications, geo-databases, and map services for mission-critical State Trust forest management programs. Responsibilities include: * Leading the development and conversion of GIS applications to supported platforms. * Designing and creating specialized Python-based scripts, methodologies and procedures to analyze, implement, and automate GIS processes involving raster, vector, and tabular datasets. * Managing GIS projects, gathering and refining system requirements from customers; performing data/process analysis and writing technical specifications. * Evaluating new procedures and technologies as they arise for integration into business workflow. * Providing customer support, consultation and data stewardship services. This position provides services to decision makers involved in the management of over 2 million acres of State Trust forest lands and across many programs (e.g. silviculture, timber sale, sustainable harvest and forest land planning). REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: * A bachelor's degree in Natural Resource Sciences with emphasis in GIS. * At least 4 years of GIS experience in consulting, analyzing, designing, programming and providing technical support to Natural Resources businesses and customers. * At least 3 years demonstrated experience writing custom ArcGIS-based Python scripts that make use of conditional expressions, listing, looping, data reformatting, algorithm design, file searching/reading/writing and cursor statements. * At least 1 year demonstrated experience programming ArcObjects with .NET for ArcGIS 10.x. * At least 3 years demonstrated experience in GIS environmental modeling analysis using vector and raster-based datasets. * At least 2 years demonstrated experience managing GIS projects, gathering user/business requirements and writing technical documentations (project initiation, requirements specifications, metadata, etc.). * At least 2 year demonstration experience in developing and managing map services and sharing them through ArcGIS online and SharePoint web parts. * At least 1 year demonstrated experience designing and creating GIS-related data reports and summaries using MS Access and MS Excel pivot tables. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: * Master's degree in Natural Resource Sciences with emphasis in GIS. * GISP certification, ESRI Developer certification * Thorough understanding of forest management principles (e.g. silviculture, timber sale, sustainable harvest and forest land planning). SPECIAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS * Must have a valid driver's license. FOR MORE INFORMATION AND HOW TO APPLY, CLICK HERE<http://agency.governmentjobs.com/dnr/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=736696>. OR GO TO: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/dnr/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=736696 QUESTIONS? If you have any questions about this position, please contact Eric Aubert at [email protected] or e-mail us at [email protected].
