GIS Analyst 2 (PCN 10-0408) - State of Alaska

Do you want to work in a dynamic, team-oriented environment where your GIS skills, research ability, and attention to detail will be highly valued?
 
Would you like a flexible schedule where you can work from home part of the time and work part of the time in downtown Anchorage near restaurants, shopping, and trails with free covered parking?
 
Are you interested in paid holidays, guaranteed health benefits, and earned paid vacations, along with a wide range of other available discounts (gyms, computers, car rentals, etc.)?
 
As part of the Support Services Division, Information Resource Management Section, the GIS Services Unit maintains land records data related to DNR’s business processes. Visit our website at https://gis-services-unit-soa-dnr.hub.arcgis.com to find out more about what we do!
 
Mission and Culture
The Department of Natural Resources mission is to develop, conserve, and maximize the use of Alaska’s natural resources consistent with the public interest. The GIS Services Unit supports that mission by providing the highest quality GIS data and maps to support the Department’s decision-making processes.  
 
The GIS Service Unit is made up of a group of dedicated professionals committed to serving the public and the employees of DNR. The work environment is focused on understanding and learning. Staff are supportive of one another, and we work towards collaborative and creative solutions to work challenges.
 
Core Responsibilities 
This position is responsible for the creation, maintenance, and quality control of DNR’s spatial data. DNR’s spatial databases house the GIS data for management activity on state owned land and water at a parcel level. This includes land ownership, land classifications and restrictions, state and federal surveys, and surface and subsurface authorizations on land and water owned or managed by DNR.  
 
 Under general supervision this position uses GIS software, spatial geodatabases, and tabular databases to perform GIS data creation and data analysis. The incumbents must be able to use land records and land status research, mapping projections and coordinate systems, relational databases, surveys, and DNR business practices to create, edit, and analyze spatial data in ArcPro to provide accurate GIS data for the public and for the DNR land management adjudication process. This position must also be able to incorporate the use of aerial photography and imagery, DNR’s existing spatial geodatabases, data derived from other departments, and be able to apply cartographic standards and graphic design to create specialized GIS projects such as hard copy maps and online mapping applications.
 
Benefits of Joining Our Team
Flexible schedules and telework are available, and there are a lot of opportunities for training to help advance your professional development.
 
You will be joining an excellent team that cares about the work and services we provide for the department and the public. We strive to maintain a friendly and flexible work culture that believes in an appropriate work/life balance.
 
The Working Environment You Can Expect
While most of the work can be performed via telework within the state of Alaska, we have office space available in Anchorage (Robert B. Atwood Building).
 
Who We Are Looking For
To receive an interview, you need to demonstrate the following desired knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience within your application profile:

• Experience with the Esri suite of GIS products, including ArcPro and AGOL, and their extensions, and experience with Microsoft Office 365, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams
• Experience with projects that involve data creation and editing, quality control processes, and requiring strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Experience with land records and land status research, including using recorded documents, BLM documents, Alaska Mapper, and other land records resources
• Experience with collecting, preparing, and analyzing GIS information and creating end products using that information
• Experience with creating and updating parcel data using survey plats related to natural resources and land management information, and legal descriptions such as metes and bounds and aliquot parts
• Personal skills – the following skills will help you be successful as a GIS Analyst in DNR. Please provide examples to support the desired skills below:
  • Attention to detail
  • Task management and prioritizing daily tasks
  • Organizational Skills
  • Ability to learn and take direction
  • Ability to communicate well with others
  • Ability to complete tasks and be dependable
  • Willingness to work as part of a team, including asking questions and responding to other members on the team when questions are asked of you