GAI’s Community Solutions Group seeks is actively seeking a GIS Specialist for immediate employment. This position will support our parks, land, and community planning projects for private and public clients in designing, managing, and creating GIS data and services. This position is within our Community Solutions Group which is our special multi-disciplinary practice that links Landscape Architecture with Urban Planning and Redevelopment Economics. The successful candidate brings approximately 3 years of experience with a focus on GIS applications related to Land Planning, Demography, and Spatial Analysis. This position is eligible for our flexible hybrid work schedule and a sign-on bonus.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Gather, analyze, and integrate spatial data and determine how the information can best be displayed using GIS.
• Perform various network analyses to understand the distribution and access of related planning aspects.
• Design Esri Story Maps, Web Apps, Dashboards, and online interactive maps through ArcGIS Online.
• Geolocate and digitize spatial features into GIS formats.
• Work with project teams and clients to define data needs, project requirements, and required outputs for designing GIS products.

Minimum Requirements:

 Experience: 

• 0-1 years of experience with Esri GIS software and services – ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, Web AppBuilder, Field Maps, Survey123, etc.
• Experience with publishing, developing, and managing GIS content.
• Ability to independently conduct geoprocessing and spatial analyses using ArcGIS software to effectively employ GIS as a tool in parks, land, and community planning projects. This includes, but is not limited to, extracting and overlaying data, calculating attribute fields, summarizing, and aggregating data, calculating statistics, querying data, and using network analysis.
• Ability to independently manage data in an organized fashion. This includes, but is not limited to, creating, and maintaining geodatabases, tables, domains, subtypes, and internal file structures.
• Ability to effectively communicate and work with clients and project teams.
• Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently and is motivated, focused, and eager to research, learn, and grow as a GIS professional.

Preferred

• Experience in applying GIS in the Urban Planning sector or related topics.
• Experience with Adobe Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, etc.)
• Experience with 3D Analyst and/or ArcGIS Urban and interest in learning other new geospatial tools.
• Basic Python programming skills or other language that translate into GIS functions and automation.
• Experience with AutoCAD and/or the ability to transform AutoCAD drawings into GIS formats and vice versa.

 General Characteristics

• Begins to acquire basic skills; follows procedures; willingness to travel to expand experience base

Minimum Years of Experience

• 0 to 1 Years of Experience

Education

• Bachelor's Degree from accredited college or university program in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Information Science/Technology, Geography or Cartography, Environmental Science with a certificate (preferred) or strong aptitude in GIS, and other related information sciences

Technical Responsibilities

• Data collection including field and data analysis; data processing (GPS); data development (digitizing); map development (hard copy and digital); printing and plotting maps; basic data analysis (runs GIS tools)

Project and Task Management

• Responsible for personal task management and adherence to deadlines and scope

Management Responsibility

• Close supervision on all work assignments
• No managerial responsibilities at this level

Communication Skills

• Possesses basic oral and written communication skills; interacts with other staff

Why GAI? 

At GAI, exceptional people have an exceptional place to work, grow, lead, and achieve. Explore an array of opportunities in locations across the U.S. and join accomplished colleagues in tackling challenging projects for a range of markets. Enjoy comprehensive benefits and feel good about being part of a collaborative team that’s committed to supporting the communities we serve. Join GAI and distinguish yourself in a company poised for unlimited growth.   

GAI Consultants, Inc. is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion through fostering a workforce that represents different communities, cultures, and viewpoints. We will continue to build mutual trust and respect where employees are empowered to share their diverse perspectives, experiences, and ideas. 

Benefits To Working at GAI Include: 

• Competitive salary - GAI is committed to paying market-based salaries
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, company paid Long Term Disability, and Short-Term Disability (benefits start within 30 days of hire) 
• New paid Maternity/Paternity/Adoption program  
• Generous Paid Time Off and 7 paid holidays 
• 401k company match
• Tuition Reimbursement