Senior GIS Specialist

Integrated Talent Strategies (ITS) is seeking a Senior GIS Specialist to work for a top utility and energy company that is located in the New Albany, OH area.

Remote position
Schedule: Monday – Friday with no travel expected, OT possible with authorization
Job Summary : The Senior GIS Specialist works closely with all company Transmission business units (i.e.

Engineering, Right-of-Way, Siting, Planning, Project Management) to better utilize the capabilities of GIS products.

The successful candidate will incorporate GIS technology into key systems and processes to more effectively execute Transmission’s project portfolio.

 
Responsibilities:
Responsible for the consistency of data in the GIS system.

Monitor data entry for consistency and accuracy and coordinate updates of applicable GIS.
Design, creation and maintenance of enterprise geodatabases (Oracle Spatial).
Provide business unit support to IT as requested for the maintenance of the GIS system.
Apply technical expertise to establishing workflows and protocol and standards for GIS team to achieve project objectives.
Provide primary support to GIS users.

Support includes both a technical understanding of the application and a functional understanding of the business the application supports. 
Provide internet and web-based support for company’s on-line, web-based GIS.
Meet and resolve business unit complaints with software and respond to suggestions for improvements and enhancements.

Work with technical staff to understand problems with software and resolve them.
Python (ArcPy) scripting/automation of common and repetitive tasks.
Assure that the specific department’s GIS interfaces with other corporate systems.
Integrate geographic, cartographic, remote sensing, and GPS concepts and principals in resource data management and display those using windows-based systems, computers, global positioning systems and computer software that include cartographic data translation software.
Coordinate and support the integration of global positioning system (GPS) data with the GIS, data research and purchasing.
Assist in and/or develop GIS standards with regards to symbology, processes and incorporates those standards within the GIS organization.
 
Requirements:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Computer Science, Geography, Civil Engineering, Drafting or related field OR Associate’s degree in GIS, Computer Science, Geography, Civil Engineering, Drafting or related field OR High School/equivalency & a GIS certification.
Work Experience: Bachelor’s degree
– 7 year related GIS experiences: non-GIS Bachelors or Associate’s degree
– 9 years related GIS experience; High School
– 12 years related GIS experience
Requires expert level experience, training and knowledge of ESRI ArcGIS software.
Expert level experience with Oracle Spatial Database design and creation is required.
 
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