GIS TECHNICIAN I - Bristol Industries LLC

General Description

The GIS Technician I position is responsible for working alongside the newly hired staff members in a dynamic, challenging, and fun environment. This position is an entry level, in-office position without a remote option. This position will work directly with the GIS Manager and GIS team members on several community outreach and real property projects.

Umyuaq Consulting Group, LLC provides community relations, strategic communications, safety outreach, and geographic information systems support for environmental remediation and munitions response projects for government clients.

Bristol Alliance of Companies (Bristol Industries) is committed to building lasting relationships that reflect our hard work, ingenuity, and dedication to safety. Every employee has an impact on our success, which benefits the Native culture, land, and people of the Bristol Bay region.

Our values: People, Communities, Reputation, Teamwork, Trust, and Truth.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain GIS datasets and linkages to various databases.
• Perform basic spatial analysis on data using GIS software.
• Read and interpret source documents, plat maps, property deeds, and legal descriptions.
• Enter required data into a standardized GIS database.
• Generate map documents that are incorporated into community outreach materials.
• Communicate and work alongside GIS staff and other team members with varying short/long-term deliverable schedules.
• Self-perform quality assurance of work product prior to technical review and be open and willing to receive feedback as a learning/growth mechanism.
• Help staff a toll-free call center by way of answering incoming calls.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Skilled in analysis, critical thinking, and problem-solving.
• Skilled with database management and queries.
• Skilled in documentation, organization and communication.
• Ability to have attention to detail and quality, customer service skills.
• Ability to work well in a team environment are essential.
• Knowledge of the principles, practices, methods, and techniques used in researching, delineating, mapping, and documenting of real property.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations and computations of real property.
• Ability in research of land surveys, real estate documents, and other land records.
• Ability to assess and prioritize multiple tasks, projects and demands.
• Ability to operate a personal computer utilizing a variety of business software; and
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of the Spatial Data Standard for Infrastructure and Environment (SDSFIE) concepts.

Measures of Performance:

• Research (10%).
• Data entry and editing in a standardized ArcSDE environment (50%).
• Development of presentation materials and maps (35%).
• Help staff a toll-free call center by way of answering incoming calls (5%).

Required Qualification:

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Bachelor's Degree in GIS or related field is required.
• Provide documentation, such as a portfolio, of their work experience as part of the interview process is required.
• Minimum of 1 years worth of relevant experience working in GIS. Experience may be through class assignments, internships, or other employment positions. Must have proven ability to think/work and problem solve independently.
• Experience with GIS and applications (Esri ArcGIS Pro, Arc GIS Desktop), including file management, and data compilation and editing procedures is required.
• Valid driver's license is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with GIS databases (SDE) and versioning workflows is preferred.
• Experience with basic scripting and programming is preferred.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This position may require close visual acuity to perform activities such as viewing a computer terminal and extensive reading.
• Position may require specific physical requirements include, but are not limited to, balancing, stooping, sitting for long periods of time, reaching, walking, lifting, talking, hearing, and performing repetitive motions.
• Position is subject to inside environmental conditions.

Physical Qualifications:
The Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Mobility: Must be able to stoop, kneel, reach, walk, lift, grasp, feel, talk, hear, and perform repetitive motions.
• Hearing: Must be able to hear audible safety alarms.
• Visual Acuity: Must be adequate to perform above listed tasks in a safe manner and perform activities such as viewing a computer terminal and extensive reading.
• Lifting: Must be able to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Benefits:

Excellent salary and benefits package to include paid time off, paid holidays, comprehensive health insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, 401(k) plan with employer match.

Contingency

Continued employment is contingent upon passing security clearance, drug screen, and background check.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Bristol Industries, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and offers any available positions to all, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, nation origin, age, disability, veteran status, parenthood, pregnancy, marital status, or changes in marital status, in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. This applied to recruitment, placement, pay, benefits, training, employment status changes, social and recreational programs, and other conditions and benefits of employment.

As an Alaska-Native owned company, Bristol Industries seek out and hire qualified Alaska Native and other minorities.