Senior GIS Specialist — Remote Opportunities

NJ Department of Environmental Protection; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 64,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Benefit Leave

Holiday Pay

Alternative Workweek Program

Telework

Pension

Deferred Compensation

Health Benefits

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Commuter Tax Savings Program

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection seeks a professional GIS Specialist to analyze environmental parameters, process imagery, and support the Bureau of Geographic Information Systems in Trenton.

Under supervision, you will apply ArcGIS Pro, develop data and applications, and provide GIS instruction and technical advice. A strong background in database management and scripting in Javascript, SQL, Python, HTML is preferred.

Qualifications

• Six years of professional experience with geographic information systems, including computer graphics and computer hardware digitizing procedures.
• Bachelor's degree plus two years of professional GIS experience.
• Master's degree in Geography or Environmental Science with relevant GIS experience (one year).
• Bachelor's degree in Geography/Environmental Science with GIS coursework including spatial programming and digital image processing; one year GIS experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform professional GIS work relating to geographic analysis of environmental parameters, image processing, and remote sensing data; digitize geographic data; operate GIS hardware/software.
• Understand DEP business needs and determine how GIS technology can improve permit reviews; support web-based GIS and data development.
• Provide GIS instruction and act as a technical advisor for GIS data and software.

Skills

ArcGIS Pro

Web GIS

Database management

Javascript

SQL

Python

HTML

Oracle

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in Geography or Environmental Science

Bachelor's with GIS coursework (spatial programming, etc.)

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

SQL

Oracle

Job description

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection seeks a professional GIS Specialist to analyze environmental parameters, process imagery, and support the Bureau of Geographic Information Systems in Trenton.

Under supervision, you will apply ArcGIS Pro, develop data and applications, and provide GIS instruction and technical advice. A strong background in database management and scripting in Javascript, SQL, Python, HTML is preferred.