We are looking for GIS Specialist/Analyst - Remote / Telecommute for our client in San Ramon, CA
Job Title: GIS Specialist/Analyst - Remote / Telecommute
Job Location: San Ramon, CA
Job Type: Contract
Job Overview:
Pay Range: $46.66hr - $53.33hr
- The GIS Specialist/Analyst will support geospatial database development, digital mapping, data migration, and GIS production workflows.
- This role is responsible for maintaining and enhancing GIS databases, performing spatial analysis, supporting change detection initiatives, and developing efficient GIS processes using ESRI technologies and relational database systems.
Requirement/Must Have:
- 5 7 years of GIS Analyst experience utilizing GIS principles and practices.
- Strong understanding of GIS database management and relational databases.
- Experience with ESRI GIS software including ArcGIS Desktop, Arc/Info, and ArcSDE.
- Knowledge of SQL and relational database management systems, particularly Microsoft SQL Server.
- Experience with data conversion, migration, and digital cartographic data production.
- Familiarity with Python scripting, ArcObjects, or VBA programming.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experience creating and maintaining geospatial datasets and databases.
Experience:
- Experience digitizing, maintaining, updating, and quality-checking GIS databases.
- Experience performing geospatial analysis and data management activities.
- Experience with orthophoto interpretation, LiDAR analysis, and change detection workflows.
- Experience developing GIS production tools and workflow improvements.
- Exposure to GIS application development using , C#, Microsoft Silverlight, or Adobe Flex preferred.
- Experience supporting utility, infrastructure, or risk assessment projects preferred.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain cartographic and digital GIS data products.
- Perform hard-copy to digital data conversion, migration, and translation activities.
- Design, develop, and implement GIS production tools and workflows.
- Digitize, update, maintain, and perform quality control on GIS databases.
- Conduct orthophoto interpretation and change detection analysis using LiDAR and aerial imagery.
- Attribute structure footprints and determine occupancy information using available data sources.
- Perform quality assurance and quality control reviews on geospatial datasets.
- Reconcile, validate, and post edits to production databases while resolving conflicts.
- Support structure identification and geospatial risk analysis initiatives.
- Develop workflow documentation, process diagrams, and user guidance materials.
- Provide recommendations for GIS process improvements and workflow optimization.
- Support change detection and building footprint review processes within ArcGIS Online and Portal environments.
- Retrieve and analyze data using SQL queries and relational database tools.
- Collaborate with project teams to ensure compliance with project requirements and standards.
Should Have:
- Experience with structure and outdoor public assembly data analysis.
- Knowledge of Class Location, High Consequence Area (HCA), and Moderate Consequence Area (MCA) analysis.
- Understanding of geospatial workflows supporting utility or pipeline operations.
- Experience with ArcGIS Online (AGOL) and ArcGIS Portal.
- Strong documentation and communication skills.
Skills:
- ArcGIS Desktop.
- Arc/Info.
- ArcSDE.
- ArcGIS Online (AGOL).
- GIS database management.
- SQL and Microsoft SQL Server.
- Python scripting.
- ArcObjects and VBA.
- LiDAR analysis.
- Orthophoto interpretation.
- Change detection analysis.
- Geospatial data quality control.
- Data migration and conversion.
- Workflow design and process improvement.
Qualification And Education:
- Bachelor s degree in Geography, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geospatial Science, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
- Equivalent GIS experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.