GIS Specialist

Parsons•Bowling Green, KY

About The Position

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented GIS Specialist to join our team! In this role you will get to create, update, manage, and correct file geodatabases. If you are interested in ArcGIS Pro software work, GPS field work, quality control of spatial data, map creation and publishing, and GIS technical support, you could serve as our newest GIS specialist.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship is required
Bachelor's Degree in Geography, Planning, Engineering, Computer Science or related curriculum (or equivalent). Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
3+ years of related experience
Proficiency in ArcGIS Pro software applications is required.
Demonstrated proficiency in both written and oral communication skills
Working knowledge of industry practices
Well-developed skills with one or more GIS packages including scripting, programming, modeling, and designing
Ability to edit and maintain GIS databases.
Proficiency in cartography and map design, including coordinating systems, projections, and map scales
Ability to utilize, convert and incorporate various types of data into GIS. Examples of this data include Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD), Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and database files.
Knowledge of programming and scripting languages such as Python
Ability to independently assess data anomalies, software problems, and program design flaws, and take appropriate steps to make the project work
Ability to ascertain hardware/software limitations, how to work within them, and what can be done when limits are reached
Ability to communicate results of assigned tasks in writing
Ability to document work performed on a project in project logs
Ability to document specific information about project data in the metadata file
Proficiency in basic office automation software including MS-Word or MS-Excel.

Responsibilities

Use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for data development, GIS mapping and analysis, and compilation and analysis of geographic data
Handle three or more sets of data simultaneously
May require programming in languages such as Python
Edit and maintain GIS databases
Utilize, convert and incorporate various types of data into GIS, such as Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD), Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and database files
Independently assess data anomalies, software problems, and program design flaws, and take appropriate steps to make the project work
Ascertain hardware/software limitations, how to work within them, and what can be done when limits are reached
Communicate results of assigned tasks in writing
Document work performed on a project in project logs
Document specific information about project data in the metadata file