Assistant Project GIS Specialist

Do you thrive in the pursuit of ensuring excellence in GIS design and data management? SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking a Assistant Project GIS Specialist (HR Title = Assistant Project Geospatial Scientist) for our Flagstaff Arizona office. The position reports into the Geospatial Sciences Team Lead, and will support our natural and cultural resources and planning programs for the Flagstaff office. In addition, this position may include collaboration and support from other SWCA GIS groups and offices. This fast-paced job requires the ability to multitask while maintaining technical precision and working well both on your own and with others.

This is a hourly, full-time, regular (with benefits). This is a Hybrid position.

Our Vision (the North Star): Help drive SWCA to be the best workplace and industry leader in sustainability, bringing sound science and creative solutions to global environmental challenges while maintaining a dedication to employee-ownership.

Core Values: We are #OneSWCA and collaborate across all our offices, programs, and disciplines. We are #AlwaysLearning, we #NeverSettle, and we #GiveBack. We are 100% employee-owned, and we build our success together. It is imperative for the successful candidate to fit SWCA's unique culture. Do you appreciate sustainability and environmental awareness? Is giving back to your community a priority? SWCA is a team of scientists, planners, technical experts, and corporate services professionals that are committed to our culture.

Application deadline: Our team will begin reviewing applications immediately, and interviews will be scheduled with qualified candidates on a rolling basis. The application process will remain open until we have received a robust pool of qualified candidates. Once we have identified suitable individuals, we may close the application process without prior notice. We appreciate the time and effort invested by all applicants and will carefully consider each submission.

• Support GIS workload with the team to ensure that productivity goals are met and that projects are delivered on time and on budget.
• Maintain a collaborative work environment between project managers and GIS specialists.
• Help ensure overall quality of work is consistent with SWCA's standards and practices alongside other GIS team members.
• Act as a technical and analytical lead within the GIS group for providing GIS solutions.
• Use ESRI ArcGIS Desktop/ArcGIS Pro for editing data, analysis and making maps, including the use of geoprocessing tools, symbolizing features, importing/exporting a wide range of data and file types, and producing report quality and field maps in a reasonable amount of time.
• Data management and support for a variety of handheld GPS units primarily using Field Maps and Survey 123.
• Develop Web Maps/Apps for use on ArcGIS Online (AGOL) in conjunction with Field Maps and Survey 123.
• Create complex final map products using ArcGIS Desktop/Pro to show data representations such as basic (roads, streams,buildings, etc.), complex (buffers, overlays, merges, viewsheds, spatial joins and relates, etc.), and analytical (raster math, spatial analyses, models, multi-variate statistics, multi-dimensional data arrays, etc.)
• Help design, create, maintain, and QA/QC geospatial databases using ArcGIS Desktop/Pro, and ArcGIS Enterprise.
• Build tools and/or script programs to help in the automation of deliverables and the integration of spatial data with other programmable applications.
• Create documentation on processes for future use as well as present GIS related subject matter to groups.

Required

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in GIS (= geospatial science), Geography, Archaeology, Biology, Environmental Science or related field with an emphasis in GIS (or GIS certificate).
• At least four years (4) of professional experience outside of schooling.
• Strong understanding of topological relationships, troubleshooting complex data sets, and applying creative solutions to problems.
• Demonstrated ability of data transfer, data analysis, data mining, and data inventory using software applications (e.g., Windows Explorer, Excel, Access, ESRI ArcGIS).
• Demonstrated knowledge of cartography and computer mapping including design principles and understanding map creation procedures in ArcGIS.
• General understanding of basic statistics, and geometric math computations (e.g., summary, distributions, frequency, min/max, range, angles, distance, slope, degrees, area).
• Demonstrated experience with GPS technology, field data collection techniques, data integration to a GIS, and troubleshooting of equipment and digital files.
• Demonstrated ability to apply spatial and 3D analyses, and raster math within ArcGIS while maintaining data integrity.
• Working knowledge of ESRI AGOL, Field Maps, and Survey 123.

Preferred

• Prior work in natural or cultural resources management, remote sensing, and/or water resources.
• Prior experience working with federal land agencies such as the USFS, NPS, BLM, BOR, USGS, etc.
• Ability to produce presentations, and/or written protocol of methods for reports or within metadata to replicate GIS-related analyses or modeling techniques applied on project.
• Prior knowledge and experience with Enterprise geodatabases, creating database schemas, domains, ArcGIS Enterprise/Portal/Online web applications, network analysis, and/or application development.
• Working knowledge of programming languages such as; python or Arcade
• Strong communication skills with a desire to contribute to a team effort when tasked to completing larger tasks.

Additional Information:

• SWCA is proud to offer flexible work location arrangements. Fully remote, office-based, or hybrid candidates are welcome.
• While candidates located in Flagstaff, Arizona are preferred, candidates in nearby geographies will also be considered.

SWCA Environmental Consultants is a growing employee-owned firm, providing a full spectrum of environmental services. With offices across the United States, SWCA is one of the largest environmental compliance firms and ranks among Engineering News-Record's Top 200 Environmental Firms.

SWCA is committed to salary equity and salary transparency for all its employees. In alignment with this commitment, SWCA posts good faith pay ranges in all its advertised job postings to promote pay equity and transparency.

An employee for this Flagstaff, AZ -based position can expect an hourly pay rate of $27.56/hour to $35.36/hour. Actual pay within this range may depend on experience, qualifications, geographic location, client requirements where applicable, and other factors permitted by law. Regular-status employees are also eligible for performance bonuses. Candidates are also encouraged to consider SWCA's Total Rewards package, which includes a competitive Benefits package, forward-thinking workplace flexibility, outstanding corporate culture, award-winning career development, and more.

EOE - women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. At SWCA Environmental Consultants, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including those with diverse experiences and veterans, to apply. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce enhances creativity, innovation, and overall organizational success.

SWCA continues to invest deeply in career development programs, delivering our award-winning Career Landscape support resources to accelerate the growth of our staff. We recognize the valuable skills and experiences our internal team members bring to SWCA's continued success. Qualified internal candidates are encouraged to apply and will be seriously considered for this position. We believe in promoting from within, where possible, providing our existing employees with compelling opportunities to advance their careers.

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