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Geospatial Analyst

Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania
Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania Salary
Harrisburg, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/19/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/17/2025

THE POSITION

Are you an experienced, highly motivated professional looking to take your career to the next level? Join the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) as a Geospatial Analyst. In this exciting role, you will have the opportunity to use your advanced technical and analytical experience to map out disaster preparation and recovery plans for the agency. Take charge of your future and apply today!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As a Geospatial Analyst, you will utilize Esri ArcGSI and other GIS technologies to address routine and emergent business needs of PEMA. Assignments will involve designing and creating maps, charts, surveys and applications through the use of ArcPro and cloud-based GIS software. You will have the opportunity to p articipate in the development and maintenance of PEMA's Strategic Plan.

Help us to to coordinate with everyone else in the state to keep Pennsylvanians safe.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description .

Work Schedule and Additional Information :

  • Full-time employment.
  • Work hours are 8 : 00 AM to 4 : 30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
  • Telework : You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) full-time. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg.
  • Salary : In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
  • You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam / junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements :

  • One year as a Geospatial Specialist 2 (commonwealth title); or
  • Two years of technical experience utilizing geospatial programs to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, maintain and present geospatial data; and an associate's degree in geographic information systems, geography, geospatial technology, cartography, computer science, natural science, or related STEM field (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), including or supplemented by six (6) credits in geospatial coursework; or
  • An equivalent combination of experience and training, which includes or is supplemented by six (6) credits in geospatial coursework.
  • Other Requirements :

  • You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
  • You must be able to perform essential job functions.
  • How to Apply :

  • Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience / education).
  • If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
  • Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date . Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
  • Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
  • Veterans :

  • Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S.
  • 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov / Additional Info / Pages / default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov .
  • Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) :

  • 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
  • If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

    The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

    EXAMINATION INFORMATION

  • Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
  • Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.

    Your score is valid for this specific posting only.

    You must provide complete and accurate information or :

    your score may be lower than deserved.

    you may be disqualified.

  • You may only apply / test once for this posting.
  • Your results will be provided via email.

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