Hybrid GIS Technican II bei Farallon Consulting LLC

Description

Farallon Consulting, L.L.C. has an immediate opening for a full-time, GIS Technician in its Seattle or Bellevue, Washington office. 

Farallon's outstanding reputation for resolving challenges on a broad array of environmental projects is the result of the expertise and dedication of highly motivated professionals working toward a common goal. To build on this reputation, Farallon is committed to attracting high-quality people and retaining them for the long term. Farallon provides all team members with laptops to allow flexibility in work locations, including the ability to work from home at times.

Farallon provides an integrated suite of environmental consulting and engineering services to a wide range of private- and public-sector clients. Specialty areas include environmental due diligence, site characterization, engineering/remediation services, natural resources, stormwater management, and mediation/litigation support. The firm is employee-owned and headquartered in Issaquah, Washington, with branch offices in Seattle and Bellingham, Washington; Portland, and Baker City, Oregon; and Oakland, Folsom, and Irvine, California.

POSITION SUMMARY

As a GIS Technician at Farallon you will work collaboratively with our technical team members to develop high quality map products in print, digital, and interactive or online formats that depict our project sites and data collected. You will also provide support to Farallon field staff through the creation and management of maps loaded onto the ArcGIS Field Maps and Survey123 software sets for field data collection. You will be working closely with the Farallon data team to manage and find innovative ways to visually depict environmental and regulatory data to support routine project work and litigation. The position will require effectively working with Farallon team members at many levels and across all our office locations. The position requires creativity, excellent communication skills, pride in the quality of your work product, and strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Provide      support for cartographic design and high-quality graphic production in      both ArcMap and Adobe Illustrator, for both maps, graphics, interactive      items, and reports.
• Create      and maintain in-house GIS datasets using ArcGIS (ArcMap and ArcGIS Pro)
• Prepare      accurate and detailed drawings from data supplied by field surveys.
• Capture,      download, or convert GIS data from internal and external sources to      incorporate into project databases.
• Input,      update, and maintain GIS databases.
• Manipulate      GIS data to create information products to meet project specific needs,      including spatial analyses or interactive products, with the ArcGIS      software suite.
• Provide      quality control for all GIS project deliverables.
• Provide      detailed review of work products created by other members of the team,      prior to delivery to project managers.

Benefits

• Medical,      Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
• Vacation/Sick/Holiday      Pay
• 401k      with Employer Match
• Flexible      Spending Account/Health Savings Account
• Employee-ownership      benefits

Farallon is an Equal Opportunity Employer; all qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to characteristics protected by applicable local, state, or federal law, such as race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or sexual orientation

Requirements

 Requirements and Qualifications

• Minimum      2 years of experience with ArcGIS software suite (Both ArcGIS Pro and      ArcMap)
• MS or      BS/BA in Geography, Geology, or related field.
• Working      knowledge of ArcGIS Online and various supporting software such as Field      Maps and Survey123.
• Proficiency      in Adobe Illustrator for both map enhancements and/or graphics creation      from scratch.
• Ability      to read and interpret construction drawings and maps.
• General      knowledge regarding geology, hydrogeology, environmental chemistry, and      environmental engineering.
• Computer      skills including in-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite with      emphasis on MS Word and MS Excel.
• Strong      verbal and written communication skills, ability to communicate      professionally.
• Ability      to work collaboratively as part of a team
• Strong      organizational and time management skills.
• Detail-oriented,      able to follow detailed instructions with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability      to work independently on assigned tasks as a well as accept directions on      given assignments.
• Responsive      and able to handle context or project changes multiple times a day.
• Knowledge      of AutoCAD and open-source GIS
• Valid      driver's license and safe driving record required