Job Title: GIS Analyst

Location: based out of Visionary’s Denver or Gunnison offices in Colorado, or in Visionary’s Gillette, Sheridan, Cheyenne, or Casper offices in Wyoming

Compensation: $70,000 - $78,000 / year, Final salary will be decided within the posted range commensurate with experience.

Our Opportunity:

In 1994, three visionaries turned a Bulletin Board Service with six modems and a 56k connection to the internet into a regional broadband powerhouse.  Becoming a premier internet provider in the Rocky Mountain Region didn't come easy. It takes being as tough as the terrain. With a focus on rural service, Visionary has found a niche untapped by larger service organizations. In fact, this focus often means Visionary offers the service with the customer in mind and financial benefit as a distant second.

Visionary Broadband seeks a qualified individual to fill the role of GIS Analyst. This full-time position will join the team at Visionary Broadband, one of the top internet service providers in the Rocky Mountain region. 

Please note: We are only considering candidates who currently reside in areas where Visionary Broadband has an office (Colorado, Wyoming).  

Job Overview: 

• The GIS Analyst will work closely with multiple teams within Visionary to obtain, analyze, and utilize GIS data for a wide variety of fiber and wireless broadband projects. The primary responsibility of the position will be the integration and vetting of GIS data from multiple platforms, but the Analyst will also build and maintain FME workspaces to automate repeated tasks.  Visionary is primarily a QGIS, GeoServer and FME based environment. 
• A candidate will benefit from an understanding of, and experience with, telecom OSP principles and procedures, primarily in a fiber and fixed wireless-based environment.  A strong candidate will be familiar with API calls. 

Duties and Responsibilities:  

•   Work with Visionary’s Fiber Team to maintain accurate plant maps and data, including maps of partner assets such as duct, conduit, strand, primary and secondary lines, and poles. 

•   Work with Visionary’s Sales and Marketing Team to identify prospective customers for fiber and wireless services and to ingest data collected via mobile apps into the GIS. 

•   Assist Visionary’s Wireless Team in creating and maintaining wireless coverage models, and helping analyze new potential tower opportunities.  

•   Coordinate with Visionary’s Regulatory Team on various state and federal regulatory reporting requirements. 

•   Promote GIS adoption throughout the company and facilitate access to data through the GIS platform. 

•   Train and support company personnel on GIS software and tools. 

Qualifications: 

A qualified candidate must possess the following skills, or have equivalent experience and/or qualifications: 

• BS or Associates in GIS, Cartography, Geography, Remote Sensing, or related field. Three years of experience in lieu of degree will be considered.  
• 2+ years of experience working with Safe Software's FME (Feature Manipulation Engine).  
• 1-2 years of experience with geospatially aware databases such as PostgreSQL. 
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written 
• Excellent organizational skills and must be detail oriented. 
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with demonstrated problem-solving abilities including the ability to envision system needs from business user interactions. 
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, as well as ability to quickly learn and work within proprietary computer applications. 

Desired Skills: 

• Experience with FME Form best practices and FME Flow administration. 
• PostgreSQL admin 
• Experience building and maintaining web maps on open-source platforms. 
• Working knowledge of open-source platforms and tools such as QGIS, GeoServer, and OpenLayers. 
• Preference for candidates with familiarity of VETRO FiberMap, FOND, Cloud-RF, HubSpot, Sonar, Monday, pgAdmin, and/or MerginMaps. 

Physical Requirements: 

This position requires sitting to complete work with a computer using a variety of software & GIS applications and telephone. 

<10% of the time will be spent walking and standing in the field with various weather conditions, as well as occasional lifting and/or carrying and/or pushing/pulling of items less than 25lbs. 

Visual and audio acuity are essential to this position. 

Visionary is often on the cutting edge of new technology deployments and works in a multitude of different situations with many different entities. A successful candidate will be a critical thinker, willing to both come up with new solutions and work with existing team members to collaborate on a best way forward in unique situations. 

Benefits

• Competitive salary (includes on-call pay, tower climbing bonuses, commission eligible position, company annual bonus plan)
• Comprehensive benefits package (available the 1st of the month after 30 days of employment) including 2 medical plan choices, dental, vision and HAS (with high-deductible medical plan)
• 401k with a dollar for dollar match up to 6%
• Voluntary short and long-term disability, life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Bereavement Pay and Paid Parental Leave

Visionary Broadband is an equal opportunity employer, all applicants will be considered without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, disabilities, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.