GIS Specialist
About The Position
The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provides services that promote and improve agriculture, agribusiness, and forests; protect consumers and businesses; and conserve farmland and natural resources for the prosperity of all North Carolinians. The Department employs approximately 2,000 employees. This position involves creating digital and large-format printed maps to support GIS requests and incident response mapping needs. It also includes providing data quality control on data maintained in enterprise databases, online, and other formats, performing spatial analysis upon request, and developing scripts to automate these processes. Additionally, the role provides technical expertise to support GIS users throughout the department. The candidate must live in Wake or adjacent counties or be willing to move at their own expense. No state vehicle is provided for this position.
Requirements
- Knowledge of ArcGIS Pro
- Knowledge of ArcGIS Enterprise, including ArcGIS Online, Survey123, Field Maps, Experience Builder, ArcGIS HUB/Portal
- Knowledge of Python programming for ArcGIS
- Experience responding to incidents related to agricultural disasters in a GIS capacity
- Demonstrated ability to add custom programming to automate GIS-related tasks
- Associate degree in Computer Science or an IT-related field; or High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and two years of experience in the field of technology related to the position's role; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Responsibilities
- Create digital and large-format printed maps to support GIS requests and incident response mapping needs.
- Provide data quality control on data that we maintain in enterprise databases, online, and other formats.
- Perform spatial analysis upon request and develop scripts to automate these processes.
- Provide technical expertise to support GIS users throughout the department.
Benefits
- Variety of leave options
- Professional development opportunities
- Insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
