GIS Outreach Analyst

State of Michigan•Lansing, MI

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position serves as a customer liaison between the State of Michigan and its external partners including Federal, State, Tribal and Local governments, K-12 and higher education, and not-for-profit organizations. This position is responsible for conducting professional assignments and outreach efforts as directed to foster cross-boundary technology collaboration partnerships, and cross-boundary geospatial collaboration partnerships. This position also provides specific program support to Center for Shared Solutions special projects and grant activities, to include researching and applying for grant opportunities, organizing and attending program/grant meetings and workshops, providing technical recommendations for program/grant activities, maintaining program/grant relationships, and other program activities as assigned. This outreach can include communication and collaboration with partners on statewide geospatial programs as the Michigan Statewide Authoritative Imagery and LiDAR (MiSAIL) program, statewide GIS data exchange programs, and statewide GIS data development projects.

Requirements

Knowledge of inter- and intra- governmental coordination.
Knowledge of geospatial technology.
Knowledge of ESRI ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online.
Knowledge of orthoimagery and LiDAR.
Knowledge of information technology concepts.
Public relations skills.
Ability to manage within a large and complex organization.
Ability to present to stakeholder groups.
Ability to facilitate and lead meetings or workshops.
Ability to communicate effectively, especially relating to technical matters.
Self-motivation and initiative.
Ability to prioritize competing work tasks and manage time effectively.
Excellent communicator, adjusting communication style and messages to varying audiences to ensure understanding.
Understanding the value of standards and ability to advocate for them.
Excellent customer service.
Ability to motivate and support team members.
Ability to manage expectations.
Ability to conduct oneself with integrity.
Embrace diversity.
Team-oriented mindset.
Communicate effectively with a wide range of professionals.
Desire to invest in the success of the Division.
Self-motivated person who wants a challenge and to work in a highly paced environment.
Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major.
Two years of professional experience, including one year of experience equivalent to the intermediate (10) level in state service (for Departmental Analyst P11).
Three years of professional experience, including one year of experience equivalent to the experienced (P11) level in state service (for Departmental Analyst 12).
Attach a detailed resume, cover letter and official transcript to your application (word or pdf).
Attach copies of official college transcripts if applicable (Internet version of transcripts will not be accepted).

Responsibilities

Conducting professional assignments and outreach efforts to foster cross-boundary technology collaboration partnerships.
Conducting professional assignments and outreach efforts to foster cross-boundary geospatial collaboration partnerships.
Providing specific program support to Center for Shared Solutions special projects and grant activities.
Researching and applying for grant opportunities.
Organizing and attending program/grant meetings and workshops.
Providing technical recommendations for program/grant activities.
Maintaining program/grant relationships.
Performing other program activities as assigned.
Communicating and collaborating with partners on statewide geospatial programs such as the Michigan Statewide Authoritative Imagery and LiDAR (MiSAIL) program.
Communicating and collaborating with partners on statewide GIS data exchange programs.
Communicating and collaborating with partners on statewide GIS data development projects.