GIS Specialist

About the position

SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking a GIS Specialist to support their Southwest sub-region, particularly in Arizona and Nevada. This role involves collaboration with a team of 70 GIS professionals and focuses on both Natural and Cultural Resource programs. The position is full-time, based in Phoenix, AZ, with hybrid work options available, and aims to deliver high-quality geospatial products and support across various SWCA offices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare web maps for field staff use in the Field Maps.
• Post-process and manage field data; report calculations, and create map products using established protocols and templates.
• Communicate workload with the team to ensure productivity goals are met and projects are delivered on time and on budget.
• Contribute to a collaborative work environment.
• Use Esri ArcGIS Pro for data management, production/editing, spatial analyses, and production of high-quality field maps and report figures.
• Follow data management Best Practices and provide technical support for mobile platforms such as ESRI's Field Maps and Survey123 applications.
• Create cartographic-quality map products using ArcGIS Pro and Online Help design, create, maintain, and QA/QC geospatial databases using ArcGIS.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in GIS, Geography, Cartography, Archaeology, Biology, Environmental Science or related field with an emphasis in GIS (or a GIS certificate).
• One (1) year of experience with GPS technology, field data collection techniques, data management, and troubleshooting digital files.
• Experience with ArcGIS Pro 3.x and ArcMap 10.x, knowledge of cartography and computer mapping including design principles and understanding map creation procedures in ArcGIS.

Nice-to-haves

• Prior work in environmental consulting, with experience in the application of GIS to cultural or natural resources management.
• Experience working with federal land agencies such as the USFS, NPS, BLM, BOR, USGS, or others.
• Experience with data transfer, data analysis, data mining, and data inventory using software applications (e.g. Windows Explorer, Excel, Access, Esri ArcGIS).
• Prior knowledge and experience creating database schemas, domains, ArcServer/web applications, network analysis, knowledge of Python, .NET, Java, PHP, HTML.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay rate of $21.50/hour to $27.50/hour based on experience and qualifications.
• Performance bonuses for regular-status employees.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and retirement plans.
• Opportunities for career advancement and professional development.
• Flexible work environment with hybrid options.