GIS Technician

We are seeking a GIS Technicianto join our Cooperative family!

Washington St. Tammany Electric Cooperative is a distribution cooperative serving the electric needs of over 59,000 meters in. The cooperative’s headquarters is located in Franklinton, La.

If you are looking for a rewarding career and have exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent written and verbal communication, impeccable integrity, high attention-to-detail, and strong work ethic, we would like to talk with you!

Primary Responsibilities:

• The individual should be detail-oriented and highly skilled using the ArcGIS editing tools, and should be familiar with shapefiles, geodatabases, and geodatabase topology.
• Update and maintain all maps and connectivity daily in Geographic Information System (GIS) Software.
• Runs regular “flow checks” within the Geographic Information System (GIS) Software and corrects errors.
• Ensures mapping consistency between Geographic Information System (GIS) Software and Outage Management (OMS) Software.
• Coordinate with Engineering and Operations staff to verify work orders are properly updated in mapping and connectivity.
• Utilizes Geographic Information System (GIS) Software to create map presentations as needed by the Cooperative.
• Assists Engineering and Operations staff with work orders as needed.
• Works with software vendors for support when required.
• Utilizes Geographic Information System (GIS) Software to run analysis and reports for requested information.
• Assists with maintaining the field staking and mapping software utilized by Linemen and Field Engineering staff.
• Responsible for updating mapping symbology as required by the Cooperative.
• Present improvements to mapping and implement changes.
• Explore integrations of Geographic Information System (GIS) Software with other software and hardware tools to improve the Cooperative’s efficiency.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including supporting team needs and contributing to projects as required.

Qualifications:

Education & Experience

• Associates degree or higher in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) program or related degree is preferred.
• At least 4 years’ experience working with GIS software and spatial data analysis is preferred.

Technical Skills

• Working knowledge of the ESRI ArcGIS 10.x Desktop software suite and general GIS principles and concepts.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite is required.
• Experience with SQL or other database query languages is preferred.
• Experience with ESRI software is preferred.
• Knowledge of programming in Python and other general-purpose languages is a plus.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
• 401K
• Paid holidays
• Vacation and sick leave benefits

Pay is commensurate to experience and qualifications.

Nondiscrimination

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• working with GIS software: 4 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Franklinton, LA 70438 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Franklinton, LA 70438: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $50,000 - $70,000