Senior Geographer (Hybrid)

Location: Vancouver, WA – hybrid – 3 days onsite every 2 weeks
Travel: Up to 5% for meetings and local travel
OT: > 5% anticipated
Length: 1+ yrs, up to 5 years

MUST be US Citizen to be eligible to apply for Federal Background Check
Real ID or Passport REQUIRED for in-person interviews and onboarding
 
OVERVIEW
This contract Geographer 3 assignment provides high-level, professional GIS (Geographic Information System) analysis, support, and assistance to the Geomatics organization of the Real Property Services department.
The Geomatics organization is responsible for providing geospatial support in the maintenance, operation, and development of new corporate facilities. This assignment provides advanced professional GIS services utilizing computerized data capture, storage, and analysis techniques for visual displays, spatial analysis, and tabular reports on a wide variety of geographical projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide SDE GIS database administration and management functions within scope and authority of non-IT GIS personnel 
• Work with corporate IT GIS staff to refine and develop GIS data editing workflows that utilize specifically designed tools and software extensions
• Develop and maintain documentation of data management and workflow processes to provide training and guidance for managing an enterprise GIS database
• Develop, configure, and assist in administration of ArcGIS Enterprise and/or ArcGIS Online GIS platform environments 
• Configure and maintain data and models within ESRI applications such as Utility Network, Parcel Fabric, Workflow Manager and Field Maps.
• Develop custom web mapping applications using industry standard software development tools and scripting languages to support project-specific visualization and status reporting portals. 
• Develop systematic quality assurance and control (QA/QC) methods and workflows, using Python scripts, to provide review of corporate transmission asset GIS data.
• Create advanced geoprocessing scripts and/or models to assist in data analysis, integration, visualization, and automation of GIS product development.
• Assist with the creation and maintenance of an enterprise-wide set of authoritative ArcGIS feature layers that include standard symbology, database query statements and current metadata.
• Design and maintain databases and verify data quality using automated and manual techniques 
• Support the timely delivery of data and map products between Geomatics and other organizational units for the design, acquisition, and construction of corporate transmission facilities.
• Develop records and data management processes for clients and provide guidance for managing these records and systems.
• Prepare and maintain corporate GIS datasets for external data sharing agreements and requests.
• Facilitate technical aspects of GIS projects in support of corporate transmission construction projects, fiber optic projects, communication system projects, land management and environmental projects. 
• Provide geographic expertise and consultation for long-range transmission facility right-of-way corridor planning projects, natural resource projects, operation and maintenance projects for existing corporate facilities, environmental review and compliance projects, fish and wildlife projects related to the corporate program and mission.

REQUIREMENTS
Education & Corresponding Experience  (required on matrix)

• Bachelor’s degree in geography, cartography, natural resources, landscape architecture, environmental, urban, or regional planning, with a strong emphasis in computer assisted spatial analysis is preferred.
  • 6 years of experience required with an applicable Bachelor’s degree.
  • 10 years of experience required without a degree or applicable Bachelor’s degree. 
• Experience should include providing professional GIS services utilizing computerized data capture, storage, and query and analysis techniques for visual displays, web applications, spatial analysis, and reporting on a wide variety of projects.

Required Technical Skills & Experience   (required on matrix)

• Knowledge of and skill in:
  • ESRI ArcGIS software.
  • Working knowledge of Python or similar scripting language.
  • Ability to develop, maintain and modify geo-processing models and/or scripts, design and maintain geographic and relational databases, design and implement complex spatial analysis.
  • Ability to lead or train technicians or related staff in the conduct of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) analytical procedures.
• Ability to lead in the research, and development of automated geospatial analytical approaches that best provide problem solving solutions.

Preferred Skills & Experience  

• Knowledge of and skill in:
  • Basic knowledge of image processing, remote sensing, and LiDAR data mediums.
  • Familiarity with SharePoint functionality.
• GISP (Geographic Information Systems Professional) certification.

Pre-Employment Requirement
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of our pre-employment screening that may include drug testing, background/criminal check, and if applicable, must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
 
APR Staffing is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
 
About APR Staffing
APR Staffing was born from the merger of two well-respected technical staffing firms in Portland. ieSolutions and Data Resource Group. Both companies have been recent award winners for the Portland Business Journal's Fastest-Growing Private Companies. The two firms, now as APR Staffing, make for one of the fastest-growing and most-respected professional and technical staffing companies in Oregon and Southwest Washington.
 
Collaborating with our customers, we augment their workforce with technical and administrative professionals. We provide only high-caliber, professional-grade resources throughout the Pacific Northwest.