What are the responsibilities and job description for the GIS Specialist position at Grouse Mountain Environmental Consultants?
Interested in a career opportunity that will hone your GIS skills and further your experience while working onsite in a dynamic small business? Grouse Mountain Environmental Consultants, LLC is seeking a GIS Specialist to support mapping operations and data management for our team in Buffalo, WY. The GIS Specialist will be responsible for managing data and offering GIS support for multiple departments and a variety of projects. This is a full-time/salaried and benefited position for an onsite employee. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance and a 401(k) plan with matching. Buffalo is located at the foot of the Bighorn Mountains, offering numerous recreational opportunities.
Primary Duties
· Work with our onsite Project Managers and Team Members to understand the scope, requirements, and objectives of a variety of oil and gas, wildlife, cultural resources, renewable energies, and other natural resource projects
· Develop cartographic products using ESRI ArcGIS Pro
· Adhere to company standards for spatial data and define standards for new datasets
· Work directly with Team Members to create web maps in ArcGIS Enterprise/ArcGIS Online, prepare field-ready maps and manage field-collected data
· Investigate solutions to minimally defined scenarios such as in spatial analysis workflows
Required Skills and Experience
· Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or 2-3 years’ experience using ArcGIS for cartography
· 1-2 years’ professional experience in a GIS role
· Must be proficient with ArcGIS desktop applications and geospatial theory such as coordinate systems and projections
· Management of natural resource related datasets throughout project lifecycles
· Experience with oil and gas, renewable energies, or natural resource projects preferred
· Professional experience with Web GIS and/or mobile GIS apps preferred
Desired Experience
· Experience using:
o ESRI mobile apps for field data collection such as Field Maps and Survey123
o ArcGIS Enterprise or ArcGIS Online to create web maps
o File and enterprise geodatabase systems
o ArcGIS Pro in spatial analysis workflows
· Understanding of:
o The Public Land Survey System
o Cadastral survey
o Land ownership and parcel development
· Experience with UAS projects and aerial photography/videography in a commercial setting preferred
Desired Professional Skills
· Team player
· Self-motivated
· Experienced in a dynamic work environment with tight schedules
· Attention to detail
· Management of competing priorities
· Robust professional communications
· Keen interest in learning new technologies
About Grouse Mountain Environmental Consultants….
Grouse Mountain Environmental Consultants is an independently owned and multi-disciplinary natural resource consulting firm whose comprehensive blend of disciplines and years of experience allow us to provide solutions to unique and contemporary issues. We are a dedicated team that thrives on providing timely solutions and building trusting relationships. Our culture is built on our shared core values – Trust, Teamwork, Drive, and Professionalism.
Grouse Mountain is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Grouse Mountain follows a Substance Abuse Policy that includes pre-employment testing.
