GIS Technician 1

DAIRY ONE COOPERATIVE INC•City of Ithaca, NY

5d•$25 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

Dairy One Cooperative exists to help farms and members of the agricultural community succeed. We turn data into key decision-making information that is utilized to develop sound business decisions focused on enhancing profitability and operational efficiency. Our staff works diligently to provide leading-edge, decision-making tools and information to the agricultural community we serve. We strive to be a trusted, value-added business partner to our members and stakeholders. Dairy One Cooperative is based in Ithaca, NY. We serve approximately 2500 dairy farm members throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region. Our dedicated staff of over 250 employees stand ready to assist our members and customers each day. Role and Responsibilities Agronomy Services Technician job functions

Requirements

BS/MS Remote Sensing/Geography/Data Sciences field
Proficiency with GIS desktop software and data management
Experience with various technology methodologies and applications
Ability to process and analyze data

Nice To Haves

MS GIS Degree
Strong team player
Excellent verbal and written communication
Critical thinking skills
Detail oriented
Farm or agriculture experience
Precision Agriculture certificate, apprenticeship, or industry recognized credential

Responsibilities

Create, maintain, and edit GIS data features
Query GIS data and display results using maps, graphs, and tabular data
Standardize geographic data
Research and conduct tests on new tools
Perform geospatial modeling and spatial analysis
Review GIS data for accuracy
Build, update, and maintain database, GIS software, and hardware
Administer and troubleshoot applications and GIS solutions
Evaluate sources of data ranging from imagery to field data to develop effective efficient modeling strategies
Assist in crop-type/yield mapping and other mapping endeavors
Design, develop, implement ACS deliverables (farmstead, field, tech, ESR…etc.)