Organization: URS Corporation
Location: Anchorage, AK
Closing Date: Until filled
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URS is actively seeking a creative, highly talented GIS Analyst for immediate employment for the Anchorage, Alaska office. the successful candidate will be responsible for cross-discipline support associated with environmental and regulatory work.
Incumbent responsibilities:
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Work with internal and external clients to develop GIS data and map products per project and client guidelines
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Gather, develop, and synthesize geospatial information from multiple sources and projection/coordinate systems
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Create, analyze, report, convert or transfer data using GIS software
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Review existing or incoming data for currency, accuracy, usefulness, quality or completeness of documentation and metadata
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Possess strong attention to detail and aptitude for quality assurance
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Responsible for completion of GIS metadata following client and/or corporate standards
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Participate in business development tasks such as proposal writing and marketing as needed
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Organize and present tabular data supporting electronic map data
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Collect field data and support/troubleshoot GPS for field crews
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Perform post-processing of GPS data using base stations and Differential GPS (DGPS) techniques
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Provide QA/QC review of GPS and GIS datasets
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Provide technical consultation in geographic information sciences to internal staff as well as external clients
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Participate in training and other professional development activities to maintain excellence in GIS technology
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May require travel to remote field locations
The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, those listed above.
