GIS Specialist

Position Summary: This is a full-time position, working on-site in our beautiful office along the riverfront in downtown Rockford, Illinois. Pay commensurate with experience.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position is responsible for the maintenance of the Winnebago County geographic information system and the City/County 911 systems, using GIS and other appropriate software. This will include updating geometry, attribute data as well as the potential production of hard copy and/or digital maps. This may also include the coordination and participation of other projects to facilitate the use of the GIS data between all WinGIS Agencies.

EDUCATION:

- Bachelor’s degree in GIS or an associated field or a combination of work experience and/or training that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.

EXPERIENCE:

- Five (5) years of experience in GIS spatially enabled database-related activities (desirable).

- Proficiency in the use of Esri GIS software, ArcGIS 10.x, ArcGIS Pro, ArcSDE and ArcGIS Enterprise.

- Proficiency in the use of MS SQL, MS Excel, and MS Access.

- Experience with project management.

ABILITIES:

- Create, edit, integrate, verify, and manage geospatial data and attributes using GIS software.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

- Compile and extract geographic data from a variety of sources.

- Experience with AutoCAD (desirable).

- Familiarity with CAD (Computer Aided Dispatch – for 911) (desirable).

- Perform GIS database conversions to and from different formats.

- Perform database design, advanced GIS analysis, and modeling.

- Communicate task status, needs and issues to team members and manager.

- Document and maintain records of data processing procedures and decisions.

- Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, streamline work processes, organize, adjust to changing priorities, and work cooperatively.

Compensation and Benefits: Rate of pay will take into consideration prior applicable experience. Full-time positions include a generous paid time off package including vacation, sick, personal, holiday, and floating holiday time, and access to health, dental, vision, and life insurances; flex, dependent care, and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; and retirement plans including IMRF pension and 457 deferred compensation.

About Region 1 Planning Council: R1Planning, a special-purpose, regional government agency, is an engine for regional collaboration and governmental efficiency in Northern Illinois. We serve a six-county area through long-term, multi-jurisdictional, and state and federal projects including analytics, funding, and planning.

What do our team members love about working at R1? Our team is passionate about doing work that makes a meaningful, multifaceted impact on the region and its residents. Team members enjoy working with one another, with a mix of individual and collaborative work that advances their skills, knowledge, and experience.

Disclosures

· We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the US. However, we cannot sponsor visas.

· Preference will be given to persons living (or willing to relocate within the first 60 days of employment) within a 45-minute commute.

· Employment is subject to drug screening.

· Region 1 Planning Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Rockford, IL 61101 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $45,000 - $50,000