Geographic Information Systems Technician

Renewable Water Resources (ReWa); Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) in Greenville, SC seeks a GIS Analyst to develop, maintain, organize, and distribute GIS data, ensuring data integrity and governance. The role supports mapping, data analysis, and various software applications to support infrastructure.

Responsibilities include creating and modifying GIS data, extracting data from databases, building web map applications with ArcGIS, managing ArcGIS Online, and generating advanced queries and reports for operations and capital

Qualifications

• Requires an associate degree in GIS, geography, or closely related field.
• Minimum of two years of experience with ArcGIS; Cityworks experience beneficial.
• Maintains data governance and GIS data integrity.

Responsibilities

• Develops, maintains, organizes, and distributes GIS data.
• Creates and modifies GIS data; reviews maps for accuracy.
• Builds, maintains, modifies, and supports ESRI ArcMap Web Map applications.
• Maintains and customizes GIS databases (ArcSDE, ArcGIS Server, Portal).
• Generates advanced queries and reports using asset management data for operations and capital projects.

Skills

ArcGIS

Geospatial analysis

Data governance

Education

Associate degree in GIS/Geography

Tools

ArcMap

ArcGIS Online

ArcSDE

Portal for ArcGIS

Cityworks

Job description

Renewable Water Resources, a special purpose district created for the protection of public health and water resources, is seeking a successful candidate for the following position.

Since 1925, Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) has been committed to providing high-quality wastewater treatment services to the Upstate of South Carolina while promoting a cleaner environment, protecting public health and the water quality of Upstate waterways, and developing the necessary sewer infrastructure to sustain our community and growing economy. With nine water resource recovery facilities and more than 350 miles of pipe, we serve a broad geographic area, including Greenville County and portions of Anderson, Laurens, Pickens, and Spartanburg Counties. Each day an estimated 42 million gallons of water passes through our trunk lines and reclamation facilities before being cleaned and returned to our area rivers and streams.

Basic Requirements:

• Must possess a valid state driver’s license.
• Requires an associate degree in geographic information systems, geography, or closely related field.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience with ArcGIS. Cityworks experience beneficial.

Job Summary:

This position is responsible for developing, maintaining, organizing, and distributing GIS data. This position ensures geospatial data integrity through strict data governance and protocols. This position supports GIS data usage through mapping, data analysis, and various software applications.

About the Job:

The tasks listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this position. Management may assign additional tasks related to the type of work of the position as necessary.

• Creates and modifies ReWa GIS data. Reviews GIS data and maps for accuracy and completeness and performs necessary revisions to GIS data.
• Extracts and compiles various data from the GIS databases.
• Develops and modifies procedures for GIS data creation, editing, and data sharing.
• Processes all updates to spatial location and attribute data received from engineering department and consultants, as well as other departments: regulatory services, infrastructure services, operations.
• Maintains physical and digital record drawings.
• Develops and modifies procedures for the handling and storage of record drawings and the process of creating, receiving, and organization of digital record drawings.
• Builds, maintains, modifies, and supports ESRI ArcMap Web Map application.
• Maintains and customizes the organization’s GIS databases. (ArcSDE, ArcGIS Server, Portal for ArcGIS).
• Documents, designs, develops, and supports workflows and processes to be implemented in the organization’s GIS database.
• Generates advanced queries and reports utilizing asset management system data and provides accurate and timely information for the operation, maintenance, and capital improvement of the organization’s infrastructure.
• Administers the organization’s ArcGIS Online account used to design, test, implement, and support mobile applications for data collection and viewing.
• Creates and plots maps for use by ReWa departments.
• Conducts research of official records concerning property, and utility easements/rights-of-way.
• Performs analysis of GIS data and provides reports to all requesting ReWa departments.
• Attends meetings, training, workshops, etc., as appropriate to enhance job knowledge and skills.
• Management may assign additional duties as trained for and qualified to do so related to the work of the position as necessary.

Posting Statement:

EEO/M/F/DN

ReWa is an Equal Employment Opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package. ReWa welcomes all.