Position Details

Salary $20 – $35 USD / year

Type Not Specified

Experience entry

Exp. Years 0-3 years

Education Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Geography, GIS, Environmental Science, Urban Planning, or a related field

Category Engineering (Non-Software)

About this role

Supports geospatial projects by creating and maintaining spatial data, maps, and documentation, ensuring accuracy and adherence to GIS standards.

Key Responsibilities

Create and edit GIS datasets
Produce maps and visualizations
Conduct quality control checks
Update metadata and documentation
Support GIS analysis tasks

Technical Overview

Uses GIS software, primarily Esri ArcGIS Pro, to perform data editing, map production, and quality control on spatial datasets.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an entry-level GIS technician with up to 3 years of experience in geospatial data creation, editing, and map production. They should have proficiency with Esri ArcGIS Pro and a strong attention to detail to ensure data accuracy and quality.

Must-Have Skills

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in GeographyGISEnvironmental ScienceUrban Planningor a related field0–3 years of GIS experienceProficiency with Esri ArcGIS ProFamiliarity with GIS data formatsAbility to read and interpret maps

Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience with spatial data organizationMap productionQuality control (QC)Metadata management

Tools & Platforms

Esri ArcGIS Pro

Required Skills

GISEsri ArcGIS Prospatial data formatsmap readingdata qualitymetadatadigitizingfeature editing

Hard Skills

GISGeographic Information SystemsEsri ArcGIS ProGIS data formatsshapefilesfile geodatabasesmap readingmap interpretation

Soft Skills

attention to detailcommunicationteamworkproblem-solvingorganization

Industry & Role

Industry Government/Public Sector

Job Function Geospatial data creation and management

Keywords for Your Resume

GISGeographic Information SystemsEsri ArcGIS ProGIS data formatsshapefilesfile geodatabasesmap readingmap interpretationquality controlmetadataspatial datadigitizingfeature editingmap productioncartographic qualitycartographic standards

Deal Breakers

Lack of proficiency with Esri ArcGIS Pro, No GIS degree or related experience, Inability to interpret maps or spatial data

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