GIS Analyst/Specialist

Come be a part of the emerging and important GIS work that the DNR does for the State of Wisconsin! The DNR is currently recruiting to fill their Geographic Information System (GIS) Analyst/Specialist vacancy within the Division of Internal Services, Bureau of Technical Services dedicated to supporting the needs of the Remediation and Redevelopment Program. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is dedicated to working with Wisconsinites while preserving and enhancing the natural resources of Wisconsin!

Position Summary

This position supports the planning, implementing, upgrading, and development of the Program’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping applications and geospatial data needs of the Remediation and Redevelopment Program. The primary responsibilities of this position include managing and maintaining the Program’s web-based mapping applications (including the RR Sites Map) and all requisite map/feature services; performing advanced technical data and database design; analyzing data requirements; performing spatial data analyses; and assisting with necessary quality assurance and quality control processes to support the Program’s IT operations and business needs.

The full positions descriptions can be found here for the Senior level and here for the Specialist level.

Qualifications

Please ensure your application materials (resume and letter of qualifications) clearly describe your experience related to the stated criteria below.

Minimally qualified candidates will have each of the following:

• Experience performing GIS data management, such as conversion and transformation, GIS data editing, quality control, metadata management, creating maps to defined specifications using Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) ArcGIS Desktop software (ArcMap and ArcGIS Pro), etc.
• Experience working as technical member on a GIS project team.
• Experience developing, supporting and/or customizing web-based browser or mobile mapping or data collection applications to meet specific business needs.

In addition, highly qualified candidates will have one or more of the following:

• Experience with database or geodatabase design, creation, and/or maintenance, such as experience creating or troubleshooting SQL views or spatial views, editing and managing large GIS datasets, etc.
• Experience with GIS scripting and/or development of automation routines for complex geospatial data processing or mapping tasks.
• Experience with project management or business analysis, such as interpreting, documenting and communicating project business needs; tracking tasks, budget, and quality control of your own work and/or the work of others; etc.
• Experience applying GIS to fields, such as environmental sciences, environmental contamination and/or cleanup, community redevelopment, etc.