Forwarded GIS Job Opportunity in Rochester, NH
Description
Strafford Regional Planning Commission seeks a qualified professional for the position of GIS Planner. Working closely with dedicated planning staff, this position focuses on integrating GIS and technical skills into a planning environment. The successful candidate will deliver professional planning and technical expertise through services such as creation of maps, spatial analysis, and data development and interpretation.
Required Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Geography/GIS or a GIS focus within urban planning; regional planning; transportation and infrastructure planning; environmental sciences; resource economics; or closely related fields and 1-3 years of relevant experience, OR
- Master’s degree in any of the above (or closely related) fields with 1+ years of experience
Primary Responsibilities
- Geographic Information Systems
- Provide GIS mapping, spatial analysis, data development and interpretation, and technical support services for local and regional planning activities
- Manage online GIS viewer and map gallery
- Develop new datasets using methods such as spatial analysis, suitability analysis, and other geospatial processes
o Research and obtain updates to data sets as they are released
- Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot GIS-related hardware and software
- Assess and determine user needs for GIS software and databases and provide support to others in the development and application of GIS technologies
- Develop and maintain quality control procedures for data and maps
- Assist with communication/visualization of data collection efforts
- Transportation Planning
- Collaborate with planning staff and clients as needed
- Manage online transportation maps and applications
- Assist in managing transportation project databases
- Assist in producing transportation project reports
- Assist with coordinating data collection efforts with community needs
- Assist with fieldwork as necessary
- General Purpose
- Develop, implement, coordinate, and maintain internal technical standards
- Prepare written reports summarizing research and analysis results
- Establish and maintain relationships with clients and colleagues in partner agencies and municipalities
- Other duties as assigned
For full listing and to apply see: http://strafford.org/admin/employdetail.php?30
Rachael Mack
GIS Planner
Strafford Regional Planning Commission
150 Wakefield Street, Suite 12 | Rochester, NH 03867
603.994.3500
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www.strafford.org
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