GIS Analyst - Community-Focused, Employee-Owned

RJN Group, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock ownership plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K matching

Flexible work arrangements

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Wellness programs

Paid vacation/sick time

Holiday time off

Casual dress code

Job summary

Baltimore, MD based RJN Group, Inc. seeks a GIS Analyst to support project engineers with GIS data processing, map creation and database maintenance.

You will build map products, validate data quality, and post-process field data collected via GPS, contributing to a broad range of infrastructure projects. Candidates should have a relevant degree or 2+ years GIS experience, strong ArcGIS Pro skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks while coordinating with teams and clients.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Geography, Geology, Geographic Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Planning, or Environmental Science; or similar technical degree or 4 years of relevant experiences in place of a Bachelors degree
• 2 years of continued GIS experience
• Intermediate GIS software knowledge and experience including Esri GIS core products (e.g. ArcGIS Pro, or other equivalent GIS software and applications
• Knowledge of GIS system architecture for Enterprise GIS planning, implementation and evaluation
• Knowledge of GIS concepts and standards, including data development, editing and quality control procedures
• Ability to work with various coordinate systems and projections
• Ability to think critically and solve geo-processing errors and resolve technical issues with data and software using available knowledge bases and community support
• Understanding of potential applications of GIS in various industries and specialties, including stormwater/wastewater/water infrastructure and asset management
• Familiarity with applications such as Microsoft Access, and Microsoft Excel for development and management of databases, spreadsheets and project information files
• Proficiency in the operation of GIS equipment, including computer hardware
• Proficiency in data management functions such as backup, archive, restoration, merging and editing
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously; highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Ability to complete short-term projects with tight deadlines
• Ability to complete multiple assignments through effective multi-tasking and prioritization
• Ability to mentor and lead team members
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and clients
• Excellent communication skills; ability to convey information effectively; understand ideas and information presented in writing and verbally, including presentations
• The ability to travel up to 15%

Responsibilities

• Analyze GIS data to identify spatial relationships or display results of analyses, using maps, graphs or tabular data
• Create data into GIS databases, using techniques such as on-screen digitizing, coordinate geometry, keyboard entry of tabular data, scanning or automatic conversion to vectors, data collected in the field or conversion to other sources of digital data
• Use appropriate methods and tools to build layers, themes and coverage as needed, obtained from client agencies and other sources as available; assists Project Engineers in fulfilling GIS information needs
• Prepare maps conveying information from project databases for field activities and work orders, project engineering analysis and project deliverables and reports
• Review existing or incoming data for currency, accuracy, usefulness, quality or completeness of documentation
• Maintain or modify existing GIS databases
• Post-process field data collected using GPS units
• Follow all company, client, safety and regulatory requirements as related to this position and the work duties being performed
• Complete other projects as assigned

Skills

GIS analysis

Data management

Coordinate systems

ArcGIS Pro

Geospatial data

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Mentoring

Project coordination

Attention to detail

Education

Associates or better in Geography or related field

2 years GIS experience

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

Esri GIS core products

Microsoft Excel

GPS data processing

Job description

Baltimore, MD based RJN Group, Inc. seeks a GIS Analyst to support project engineers with GIS data processing, map creation and database maintenance.

You will build map products, validate data quality, and post-process field data collected via GPS, contributing to a broad range of infrastructure projects. Candidates should have a relevant degree or 2+ years GIS experience, strong ArcGIS Pro skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks while coordinating with teams and clients.