GIS Specialist - Engineer - Sacramento CA

Bow Wave LLC; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Bow Wave LLC is seeking a GIS Specialist - Engineer to perform mapping, graphics, and tabular data processing. The role supports database design, automation, and data processing macros, ensuring geodatabases are current and outputs meet user criteria.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of GIS production experience with ESRI tools, coursework in cartography or graphic design, and hands-on ArcGIS Online work. Join a team supporting Reclamation staff.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Geography, Natural Resources Management, Earth Sciences, Engineering, or Computer Sciences.
• 3–5 years GIS production work using ESRI software.
• Coursework in cartography and/or graphic design.
• Successful completion of ESRI training courses within the past two years (e.g., ArcGIS Pro, Python basics).

Responsibilities

• Maintains and updates geodatabases.
• Reviews data output for accuracy and adherence to end user criteria.
• Assists with ArcGIS Online, maintains logs, records and files.
• Provides GIS assistance to Reclamation staff.

Skills

GIS production

ArcGIS Online

Database design

Automation with macros

Data accuracy review

Education

BA/BS in Geography, Natural Resources Management, Earth Sciences, Engineering, or Computer Sciences

3–5 years GIS production work using ESRI software

Cartography coursework

ESRI training courses (3+ in past 2 years)

ArcGIS Pro

Geoprocessing with Python

Python basics

Lidar data with Mosaic Datasets

Map design fundamentals

Sharing GIS content via ArcGIS Online

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

Job description

GIS Specialist - Engineer:

Performs mapping and graphics and tabular data. Assists in database design, automation and processing macros related analytical procedures. Maintains and updates geodatabases. Reviews

output for data accuracy and for adherence to end user's output criteria. Assists with Arc GIS Online, maintains logs, records and files. Provides GIS assistance to Reclamation staff.

Suggested minimum training and education includes the following (NOTE: Comparable work experience is acceptable):

1. BA/BS in Geography, Natural Resources Management, Earth Sciences, Engineering, or Computer Sciences.
2. 3 to 5 years of GIS production work using ESRI software.
3. Coursework in cartography and/or graphic design.
4. Successful completion of any combination of 3 the following ESRI training courses within the past two years. This may be substituted for some of the experience and/or time requirements:
5. a. ArcGIS Pro.
6. b. Introduction of Geoprocessing Scripts Using Python.
7. c. Basics of Python.
8. d. Managing Lidar Data Using Mosaic Datasets.
9. e. Map Design Fundamentals.
10. f. Creating Prediction Surfaces in ArcGIS.
11. g. Building Geoprocessing Models Using ArcGIS Pro.
12. h. Creating and Sharing GIS Content Using ArcGIS Online.
13. i. User Workflows for ArcGIS Online Organizations.