Overview

TRC is seeking a dynamic, highly motivated GIS Analyst to provide technical support for clients, and fellow TRC staff. The GIS Analyst must have a minimum of 6 year(s) of experience applying GIS technology to answer questions and solve problems.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate must:

• have excellent communication and organizational skills to work as a member of a larger GIS team to complete project tasks; remotely and in person.
  collaborate with project managers, clients, and GIS staff to ensure that quality and timely GIS support is provided on all projects.
• keep abreast with current GIS technology and be responsible for discovering and implementing new technology with assistance from other members of the TRC GIS team.
• be self-motivated and able to work independently with supervision from a GIS Manager.
• have the ability to manage multiple projects needs concurrently and in a time-sensitive manner
• The applicant should demonstrate proficiency and experience using GIS software including but not limited to ESRI’s ArcGIS Pro 3.0+ and ArcGIS for Desktop 10.8+ suite and the implementation and development of Web based GIS platforms using ArcGIS Enterprise and ArcGIS Online.

Job Tasks Include

• General geographic data creation, editing, and analysis
• Develop and manage enterprise GIS databases, GIS webmaps, and GIS mobile apps
• Production of figures for a variety of environmental reports
• Desktop analysis of environmental constraints data such as soils, hydrologic features, land cover, public lands, etc. for planning field surveys or agency application submittals 
• Query geographic data for information to be used in reports/proposals
• Work interactively with data from CAD platforms and other geospatial data sources
• Collaborate with other TRC staff to improve project methodologies and deliverables
• Think critically about tasks, see the big picture, and problem solve

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Geographic Information Systems, Geography, Computer Science, or other related discipline.
• A minimum of 6 year(s) GIS or related work experience.

Required Core Competencies 

• Excellence & Innovation: Committed to sustaining and accelerating TRC’s reputation for quality. Demonstrates personal accountability for the quality of their work and embraces peer review for all external deliverables.  Uses established systems/processes appropriately to ensure quality of ongoing work. Delivers excellent results in a timely manner. Where appropriate, develops new and innovative solutions that are actionable, value-adding, and contribute to driving profitable revenue growth. Is open to diverse suggestions/feedback, and is committed to continuous improvement.
• Planning & Decision Making:  Sets appropriate priorities and effectively manages resource requirements (time, talent, budget, materials). Solves problems and makes sound and timely decisions based on analysis, experience, and good judgment. Makes decisions that support the success of others.
• Teamwork & Communication: Shows ability to actively listen and seeks to understand the viewpoints of others. Keeps others appropriately informed in a timely manner. Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills. Communicates clearly, concisely, and with candor.

Required GIS Competencies

• Data Entry/Conversion: Able to convert data from multiple sources and formats (CAD, GIS, GPS, image, text, etc.) to a common format or common schema. Able to enter and edit data successfully with minimal errors.
• Cartography and Graphic Design: Able to express graphically, usually through maps and online viewers, the features within a GIS.
• Basic GIS Analysis: Able to utilize GIS applications to examine the locations, attributes, and relationships of features in spatial data through overlay and other analytical techniques to address a question or gain useful knowledge.
• Geodatabase Development & Design / Data Models: Able to utilize GIS applications to build a GIS, i.e. data mining, geodatabase design, data conversion, etc. Able to define data requirements needed to support business processes.
• GPS Device/Applications: Able to configure and troubleshoot various GPS devices and mobile data collection applications.

Desired GIS Competencies

• Advanced GIS Analysis/Model Building/Visual Simulations: Able to utilize GIS applications to perform advanced spatial analysis or data conversion or manipulation.  i.e. raster/surface manipulation, mosaic, modify and repurpose imagery for other software.  Able to use applications and scripts to create automated geoprocessing workflows.  Able to perform visual simulations, renderings, and visual impact analysis using industry standard applications.
• Application of GIS/Problem Solving: Able to translate client needs to solutions using GIS technology. Able to identify the best tool for the job based on experience and knowledge of what is possible.
• Web Applications/Services: Able to create map services and interactive web applications.