GIS Technician

CALIBRE is seeking a junior level GIS Technician for our Fort McCoy, WI GIS team to support ongoing GIS data development and sustainment projects. The candidate will assist GIS Analyst and management team with the creation, update and correction of personal and distributed GIS databases, project tracking databases, and technical reports to support daily and ongoing project activities. Normal duties include heads-up digitizing, attributing spatial and tabular data, customer support including manipulation of raster and vector data using COTS and customized geoprocessing tools, and GIS map creation to meet required standards. The GIS Technicians may be asked to support projects dealing with analysis of environmental data in support of product development and new business opportunities. GIS Technicians will build upon existing fundamentals and skill base, and are expected to be a contributing part of the CALIBRE GIS team.

Specific Qualifications:

• Candidates must understand basic GIS theory, including the use of projections, coordinate systems, geoprocessing tools, and a basic knowledge of spatial analysis.
• They must be proficient at completing daily GIS tasks using the ArcGIS desktop products (ArcGIS 8.x and 9.x), SDE databases, personal geodatabases, and the CADD/GIS Technology Center SDSFIE Data Standards.
• Basic GIS skills including the development of specialized map products, spatial queries, RDBMS administration experience and metadata creation are a must.
• Must have a valid drivers license.
• Must be able to traverse rough terrain by foot carrying 45 pounds.

Desirables:

• Knowledge of national mapping and spatial data standards and FGDC standards for metadata are highly desirable.
• Knowledge of the U.S. Army ITAM program, ArcSDE, and Microsoft SQL Server 2000 administration experience and/or prior military experience is a plus.

Desirable Certifications:

GISP

Minimum Level of Education:

(Other education, commensurate experience and demonstrated ability of individual may be substituted.)

BA from an accredited college or university. Geography, biology, environmental sciences, or other related fields