Washington State Department of Natural Resources announces an opening for Information Technology Specialist 4 GIS Analyst/Developer Recruitment # 2013-01-6883-00409
SALARY RANGE: $4,542 - $5,958 per month TYPE OF POSITION: Permanent, Full-time. LOCATION: Olympia, Washington OPEN UNTIL FILLED; FIRST REVIEW JANUARY 30, 2014 We are seeking an energetic and innovative GIS Analyst/Developer to join our team in the WA DNR State Uplands GIS Program. This position provides senior-level consultation, analysis, design, and development of system applications, geodatabases, and map services for mission-critical State Trust forest management programs. Responsibilities include: * Designing and creating specialized scripts, methodologies and procedures to analyze, implement, and automate GIS processes involving raster, vector, and tabular datasets. * Supporting the conversion of legacy GIS applications to modern supported platforms. * Managing GIS projects, gathering and refining system requirements from customers; performing data/process analysis and writing technical specifications. * Evaluating new procedures and technologies for integration into business workflows. * Providing customer support, consultation, and data stewardship services. This position provides services to decision makers involved in the management of over 3 million acres of State Trust lands and across many programs (e.g. silviculture, timber sale, sustainable harvest and forest land planning). REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: * A bachelor's degree in Geography, Forestry, Engineering, Computer Science or similar degree, with a focus on GIS. * At least 4 years of demonstrated experience in GIS consultation, analysis, design, programming, and technical support. * At least 2 years demonstrated experience in ESRI ArcGIS programming (Python, VB, C#, Java, Flex, Silverlight, etc.). * At least 2 years demonstrated experience in GIS environmental modeling and analysis using vector and raster datasets. * Demonstrated experience in supporting, developing, and/or managing web-based GIS technologies. * Demonstrated experience designing and creating compelling data summaries, reports, and visualizations. * Demonstrated experience managing GIS projects, gathering requirements, and writing technical documentation. * Excellent analytical, problem solving, communication (verbal and writing), and customer service skills. FOR MORE INFORMATION AND HOW TO APPLY, CLICK HERE<http://agency.governmentjobs.com/dnr/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=793280>. OR GO TO: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/dnr/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=793280 QUESTIONS? If you have any questions about this position, please contact Chris Snyder at [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> or e-mail us at [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>.
