GIS Technician

We are looking for

• The client is seeking a GIS Tech for their Macon, GA office.
• The position will be part of a team that is preparing local GIS street data for inclusion into the statewide road network.
• The position will involve editing road characteristics.
• The client in coordination with the Middle Georgia Regional Commission (MGRC), is seeking a GIS Technician to assist with its Local Government GIS Collection effort.
• The position will be part of a team that is preparing local (city and county) GIS street data for inclusion in the statewide road network.
• The position will involve editing road centerlines and the associated road characteristics.
• The position may also require coordination with local governmental entities to obtain data and verify ownership of roads.
• The ideal candidate will possess a working knowledge of the ESRI ArcGIS 10.x Desktop software suite and general GIS principles and concepts.
• The individual should be detail-oriented and highly skilled using the ArcGIS editing tools and should be familiar with shapefiles, personal/file geodatabases, geodatabase topology, and editing in an SDE multi-user database.
• The candidate should be familiar with querying databases and be able to validate data.
• The candidate must have the technical agility, focus, flexibility, enthusiasm, and vision to complement and enhance the team.
• The candidate must be able to coordinate, plan, and support simultaneous tasks and GIS projects; query data; prepare and deliver reports to the immediate supervisor and others; use geospatial data in the creation and production of GIS maps and data, and communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Required qualifications include completion or near completion (in the process) four-year college degree in GIS, Geography, or a related field, and proficiency with the ArcGIS 10.x Desktop software suite.
• Preferred qualifications include experience with creating and editing GIS data and GIS work experience with a city or county government agency.
• Required Skills: ArcGIS 10. x proficiency.
• Highly Desired Skills: Transportation-related experience.
• Desired Skills: City or county government agency experience.
• Desired Skills: Linear Referenced Network experience.