Job Posting: GIS Analyst

Organization: Quantum Spatial
Position Type: Full-Time Permanent
Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Closing Date: Until filled

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Quantum Spatial is seeking GIS Specialists to work onsite at a federal government client facility in Anchorage, AK. Primary responsibilities include research, identification and acquisition of specific datasets; developing data into geospatial layers which conform to defined national data standards, are topologically correct and are in accordance with FGDC and client metadata standards; and to ensure that all data are consolidated at the national level. Secondary responsibilities include performing quality control (QC), reporting, and metadata documentation. Only qualified candidates meeting the specific requirements below will be considered for these positions.

Tasks

• Research, identify and acquire specific data from staff in order to develop those data into geospatial layers that conform to defined data standards, which are topologically correct and are documented in accordance with FGDC and agency metadata standards. Ensure that all state level data compilations roll up to national views.
• Utilize primary tools, to include ArcGIS for Desktop (ArcMap), Enterprise Geodatabases (formerly SDE), and other geospatial software components that may vary by office.
• Convert all formats of data acquired into single, well documented geospatial files at a state or national level using a versioned enterprise geodatabase environment.
• Create a process and method for each dataset using versioned workflows such that geospatial data flows from various local office locations and rolled into national datasets using an existing national geodatabase replication process.
• Create and ensure client and FGDC standard metadata is associated with each geospatial file, using any one of the available edit programs.
• Prepare maps to demonstrate progress or to illustrate data complexities and issues.
• Assist client staff with data collection, consolidation, sharing and general data management activities. This may include: Identifying and acquiring data in native formats from various client offices. Priority data lists and methods will be provided, requiring exploring, searching, and documenting data via communication with a wide variety of client staff.
• Generate geospatial data, databases, analysis, maps, services and applications according to client standards or specifications. Document any development activities for future usage within the organization.
• Communicate workflows for data maintenance and quality improvements to field office and state office personnel.
• Communicate and work with an extended interdisciplinary team across the agency to ensure proper understanding of programmatic data elements, client-specific data standards and guidance for geospatial methods.
• Provide demonstrations and briefings for client staff on progress and results, and with client leadership for all aspects of the work.
• Prepare weekly status/progress reports.
• Participate in monthly/weekly conference calls and in-person meetings as scheduled.
• Attend trainings and orientation as scheduled.
• Periodic travel may be required.

Requirements

• GeoData Acquisition and Compilation
• Geospatial Metadata Development
• Data Standards & Quality Assurance
• Communications and Tech Transfer

For complete details, please see the job announcement link above.

Job Posting: Reseach Analyst II

Organization: Alaska Department of Natural Resources
Position Type: Full-Time Permanent
Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Closing Date: September 4, 2017 at 5:00 PM Alaska Time

This position is open to Alaska residents only.

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The Department of Natural Resources is recruiting for a full-time permanent Research Analyst II position within the Information Resource Management Section of the Support Services Division located in the Atwood Building in downtown Anchorage.

This position works alongside GIS Analysts in the GIS Services Unit and is responsible for organizing and researching update requests of DNR's spatial data. DNR's spatial databases house the GIS data for management activity on state owned land and water at a parcel level. This includes land ownership, land classifications and restrictions, state and federal surveys, and surface and subsurface authorizations on land and water owned or managed by DNR. This position also works with application developers to evaluate needed enhancements of GIS and land records applications to prioritize refactoring needs. This position is also the primary security administrator for the department's Land Administration System.

The key responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Research and analyze source documents necessary for GIS data capture, evaluating the accuracy and reliability of the data to ensure integrity of the GIS products;
• Read and interpret source information such as USGS maps, photo imagery, raster images, digital data, federal master title plats, state and federal survey documents, sketch maps, and written legal descriptions;
• Conduct research regarding needed enhancements of existing GIS databases and applications, and evaluate business procedures to ensure application and database refactoring will meet business needs;
• Conduct routine data maintenance, database user support, and gather and statistically analyze user feedback and data as new systems and interfaces come on-line;
• Operate plotters, printers, and scanners.

For complete details, please see the job announcement link above. For specific information in reference to the position contact the hiring manager:
Name: Carrie Marvel
Phone: (907) 269-8838
Fax: (907) 269-8920
Email: carrie.marvel@alaska.gov

Job Posting: GIS Analyst III

Organization: Alaska Transportation & Public Facilities
Position Type: Full-Time Permanent
Location: Juneau, Alaska
Closing Date: September 25, 2017 at 5:00 PM Alaska Time

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The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) Administrative Services Division (ASD) Information Services Section is seeking a GIS Analyst III to join our team and help us Keep Alaska Moving!

The use of spatial data and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is rapidly expanding within the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF). As a result, the Information Systems and Services Division (ISSD), Geospatial Engineering Services section (GES) is looking for an experienced and motivated GIS professional to join our growing section. If you work well in a dynamic setting, enjoy developing solutions, and are a team player then we want to hear from you.

Roles and Responsibilities
This position has three primary responsibilities within ISSD/GES:

• Data Collection: Lead the GIS data collection program and activities for ISSD/GES. These duties directly support the department's state and federal reporting and program requirements.
• GIS Project Coordination: Serve as a GIS coordinator for projects that require collaboration between the business unit and ISSD/GES. The coordinator is the primary GIS point of contact for the business unit staff for a given project and is responsible for developing GIS solutions that address the needs of the business unit and fit with the long term goals and vision for enterprise GIS.
• Geodatabase Administration: Assist the GES geodatabase administrator in geodatabase development and management activities. The assistant role offers an opportunity for learning and professional growth and provides backup coverage when the geodatabase administrator is unavailable.

Knowledge, Skills, and Expertise
Candidates for this position should have a diverse blend of demonstrated knowledge, skills, and experience in the following areas:

• Spatial data collection hardware, software, and techniques
• Project management principles and practices
• Project budget management
• ArcGIS applications (Desktop, Enterprise, ArcGIS Online...)
• Spatial analysis and reporting
• Cartographic production (hardcopy and web-based)
• Develop geoprocessing scripts and tools
• Time management and prioritization (to successfully manage multiple concurrent projects)
• Verbal and written communication (including the ability to communicate project requirements to a wide range of customers)
• Ability to build consensus among a group of diverse stakeholders
• Teach and mentor staff
• Translate a business need into a data model and a geodatabase
• Integrate business data with spatial data
• Create and administer personal, file and Microsoft SQL geodatabases

Minimum Qualifications
One year of professional experience equivalent to GIS Analyst II with the State of Alaska.

To Apply

1. Attach a professional Cover Letter as instructed in the Job Recruitment Bulletin
2. Provide a written response as to how you meet the Minimum Qualifications
3. Provide a written response to support the key duties and desired qualifications bulleted in the Job description.

For complete details, please see the job announcement link above.

Job Posting: GIS Analyst

Organization: Sanborn Map Co.
Position Type: Multi-Year Contract
Location: Anchorage, AK

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REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a directly related field (geography, science, engineering, business or another related field, or equivalent)
• Three (3) years' experience in the application of GIS techniques to the analysis of natural resource issues.
• Federal GS-9 level

REQUIREMENTS:

• GeoData Acquisition and Compilation
  • Demonstrated experience of greater than 2 years developing and editing geospatial data using standard geospatial tools, specifically ArcGIS for Desktop/ArcMap, Enterprise Geodatabases, and other ESRI developed GIS tools to achieve data standards.
  • Experience in working on data acquisition and compilation projects, including types of data, formats dealt with for input and output, and compilation and edit procedures.
  • Preference will be given to candidates that demonstrate greater than 1 year experience handling complex ecological, natural resource or environmental landscape-scale data.
  • Preference will be given candidates that demonstrate greater than 1 year experience scripting or otherwise automating edit processes.
• Geospatial Metadata Development
  • Demonstrated experience of greater than 2 years in development and documentation of geospatial data via FGDC compliant and ISO compliant metadata.
  • Preference will be given to candidates that demonstrate greater than 1 year experience using established metadata tools and programs that are FGDC or ISO compliant, or in advanced XML handling.
• Data Standards & Quality Assurance
  • Demonstrated experience of greater than 2 years developing and reviewing geospatial or tabular data to meet data standards, such as ensuring requisite data schemas, attribute definitions and domains, file naming conventions, etc.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of concepts and principles of geospatial data management and general data quality control and assurance processes.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of data quality dimensions such as validity, non-duplication, completion, consistency, currency, timeliness, accuracy, precision, feature completeness, and logical consistency.
• Communications and Tech Transfer
  • Demonstrated experience in developing written technical documentation (such as metadata, training materials, business process workflow diagrams, white papers, etc.).
  • Demonstrated experience in creating data representations including web maps to communicate issues, to provide status updates or provide general spatial information to lay persons and geospatial experts.
  • Demonstrated ability to orally communicate technical information effectively to lay persons and geospatial technical experts alike.

TASKS:

• Research, identify and acquire specific data from staff in order to develop those data into geospatial layers that conform to defined data standards, which are topologically correct and are documented in accordance with FGDC and agency metadata standards. Ensure that all state level data compilations roll up to national views.
• Utilize primary tools, to include ArcGIS for Desktop (ArcMap), Enterprise Geodatabases (formerly SDE), and other geospatial software components that may vary by office.
• Convert all formats of data acquired into single, well documented geospatial files at a state or national level using a versioned enterprise geodatabase environment.
• Create a process and method for each dataset using versioned workflows such that geospatial data flows from various local office locations and rolled into national datasets using an existing national geodatabase replication process.
• Create and ensure client and FGDC standard metadata is associated with each geospatial file, using any one of the available edit programs.
• Prepare maps to demonstrate progress or to illustrate data complexities and issues.
• Assist client staff with data collection, consolidation, sharing and general data management activities. This may include: Identifying and acquiring data in native formats from various client offices. Priority data lists and methods will be provided, requiring exploring, searching, and documenting data via communication with a wide variety of client staff.
• Generate geospatial data, databases, analysis, maps, services and applications according to client standards or specifications. Document any development activities for future usage within the organization.
• Communicate workflows for data maintenance and quality improvements to field office and state office personnel.
• Communicate and work with an extended interdisciplinary team across the agency to ensure proper understanding of programmatic data elements, client-specific data standards and guidance for geospatial methods.
• Provide demonstrations and briefings for client staff on progress and results, and with client leadership for all aspects of the work.
• Prepare weekly status/progress reports.
• Participate in monthly/weekly conference calls and in-person meetings as scheduled.

Sanborn offers a comprehensive health and wellness program which includes medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday, PTO, EAP, disability and life insurance benefits.

To apply for this position, please visit our website at www.Sanborn.com or complete and submit an application from the link above.

Training Announcement: Navigating GIS Concepts

Organization: UAF-GINA/Blue Skies Solutions, LLC
Location: GINA Remote Sensing/GIS Lab, West Ridge Research Building Room 004, Fairbanks
Date(s): January 9 and 11, 2017 or March 13-14, 2017 or May 8-9 or August 21-22, 2017

This course teaches what a GIS is and what you can do with it with a focus on utilizing Alaska GIS resources. Working with Esri’s ArcGIS Desktop and ArcGIS Online, you will create maps, explore and analyze the data behind the maps, and apply methods to easily share your maps. By the end of the course, you will gain solid understanding of how GIS maps and ArcGIS tools are used to visualize real-world features, discover patterns, obtain information, and communicate that information to others.

Training Announcement

For more information, please visit the web link above or contact Pete Hickman at pete@gina.alaska.edu.

Training Announcement: Mastering GIS Concepts

Organization: UAF-GINA/Blue Skies Solutions, LLC
Location: GINA Remote Sensing/GIS Lab, West Ridge Research Building Room 004, Fairbanks
Date(s): January 12-13, 2017 or March 15-16, 2017 or May 10-11 or August 23-24, 2017

This course is designed for those who have a good foundation in the basics of GIS and are ready to explore some of the more technical components of ArcGIS for Desktop software as well as ArcGIS Online.

Training Announcement

For more information, please visit the web link above or contact Pete Hickman at pete@gina.alaska.edu.