GIS Specialist/Analyst

Stem Xpert; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A GIS solutions provider in Richmond, Virginia is seeking a qualified professional to create and manage map services using GIS software. The role involves analyzing spatial data, conducting geospatial research, and presenting findings to users. Candidates should possess strong geographical knowledge and communication skills, as well as the ability to apply analytical methods to solve complex problems. This position offers an opportunity to work with advanced GIS systems and contribute significantly to spatial data projects.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of various methods for describing the location and distribution of land, sea, and air masses.
• Ability to convey GIS/spatial information to non-technical people.
• Skill in solving problems using GIS tools.

Responsibilities

• Create maps and graphs using GIS software.
• Conduct research to locate and obtain existing data.
• Analyze geographic relationships among varying types of data.

Skills

Geography

Communication

Analytical Skills

Mathematics

Information Gathering

Information Ordering

Computer Science

Systems Evaluation

Tools

GIS software

large format printer

color printer

remote sensing devices

Job description

TekWissen provides a unique portfolio of innovative capabilities that seamlessly combines clients insights, strategy, design, software engineering and systems integration. Our tightly integrated offerings are tailored to each clients requirements and span the services spectrum from Application Development/Maintenance, testing, IT Consulting & staffing for IT Infrastructure Management through strategic consulting and industry oriented Business Process. Our end-to-end Business Process as a Service (BPaaS) solutions support complex, high-value, knowledge based work. Combining applications, platforms, infrastructure, knowledge processes, and domain expertise allows us to deliver greater efficiencies and innovative business capabilities.

Job Description

Job Description:

• Create maps and graphs, using GIS software and related equipment.
• Create, manage, and monitor map services using GIS software.
• Meet with users to define data needs and required outputs.
• Conduct research to locate and obtain existing data.
• Gather, analyze, and integrate spatial data.
• Compile geographic data from a variety of sources.
• Analyze spatial data for geographic statistics to incorporate into documents and reports.
• Design and update feature classes for enterprise data, applying knowledge of spatial feature representations.
• Design and manage connections between GIS data stored in the enterprise GIS database and business attribute information stored in source systems of record.
• Create new map data through digitization or by direct input of coordinate information using the principles of cartography including coordinate systems, longitude, latitude, elevation, topography, and map scales.
• Analyze geographic relationships among varying types of data.
• Prepare metadata and other documentation.
• Operate and maintain GIS system hardware, software, large format printer, color printer, and remote sensing devices.
• Move, copy, delete, and add files, drawings, and maps to output reports in hard copy or electronic transfer.
• Present information to users and answer questions.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Geography - Knowledge of various methods for describing the location and distribution of land, sea, and air masses including their physical locations, relationships, and characteristics.
• Communication, Written, Oral, and Cartographic - The ability to convey GIS/spatial information to non-GIS/technical people.
• Analytical Skills - The ability to solve problems using the GIS suite of tools.
• Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems.
• Information Gathering - Knowing how to find information and identify essential information, and validate the information.
• Information Ordering - The ability to correctly follow a given rule or set of rules in order to arrange things or actions in a certain order.
• Computer Science – Knowledge about the use and development of computer programs to solve problems.
• Systems Evaluation - Looking at many indicators of system performance, taking into account their accuracy.

Additional Information

If you are available, interested, planning to make a change, or know of a friend who might have the required qualifications and interest, please call me ASAP at734-224-6628