Job Description
One Tech Engineering is searching for a GIS Systems Specialist for a position located in Atlanta, Georgia. The GIS Systems Specialist will work closely within functional teams to deliver GIS data and GIS services to our clients, with a strong emphasis on teamwork, customer commitment, sense of urgency, and continuous improvement.
The candidate must be a US Citizen or a green card holder, the position is not eligible for sponsorship. The candidate should have a Bachelor’s Degree in GIS, geography, environmental science, or closely related natural science field and 4 years of related professional experience.
Local candidates preferred or open to relocation. This is not a remote position.
GIS Systems Specialist Responsibilities:- Produce technical specifications, project approach, cost estimates and schedules.
- Develop and review GIS mapping and data collection tasks.
- Utilize various software packages and information from various sources (MS Access databases, MS Excel spreadsheets and documents such as deeds, field notes etc.) to create GIS maps to support field personnel as well as for deliverables.
- Perform digital feature extraction from multiple data sources.
- Execute projections and transformations for project deliverables.
- Support GIS system needs and requirements to implement improved work methods.
- Create and update new and existing GIS maps and map layers and GPS data edition and representation using ArcGIS in support of field surveys.
- Collect GPS data and post-processing for high accuracy data specifications.
- Support GIS metadata creation.
- Design extensions and add-ins for GIS applications such as ESRI ArcGIS Explorer for in-house use.
- Perform land survey records search, ownership data research from various sources.
- Support georeferenced Raster and Vector data.
- All other duties as assigned. Performs other duties as assigned
- Complies with all policies and standards
Requirements of the GIS Systems Specialist:- Bachelor’s Degree in GIS, geography, environmental science, or closely related natural science field and 4 years of related professional experience.
- Or an Associate Degree and 6 years of related professional experience.
- Or 8 years of related professional experience.
- Experience working in ArcPro and AGOL is required.
- Basic GIS skills, including data analysis abilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office suite.
- Prior GPS and applicable natural science field experience a plus.