GIS Specialist

Summary: The Geographic Information System (GIS) Specialist will serve as resource to the Natural Resources Department in long range environmental and natural resource planning by using GIS to create and maintain spatial layers and associated databases.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Help maintain data and records.
• Integrate GIS and GPS resources across the NRD to facilitate data management and access; will process and manage GPS data gathered in the field; Will create coverages and maps and provide analyses to support planning and conservation efforts at various scales.
• Map development and other GIS and GPS processing to support NRD programs. 
• Monitor, maintain, and upgrade system; as needed and funds allow. 
• Maintain reservation land records and provide support to the Tribal Realty Program for land use mapping, acquisition efforts, and the mapping of tribal lease sites.
• Update and maintain a well inventory database.
• Will enhance and maintain the invasive species inventory and control database.
• Will provide support to the Environmental Response Program in the development of a brownfield sites inventory.
• Will develop a metadata protocol for the Department and maintain and create metadata for existing and newly created data. Collect spatially-referenced field data, as needed.
• Provide training to other NRD staff, as required.

Education and/or Experience:

Required:

• Minimum B.S. degree (Masters degree preferred) in cartography, computer science, natural resource science, or related field. Knowledge of computers, databases, coordinate geometry, digitizer and plotting operations. 
• Must be able to perform moderate physical activity associated with on-site measurements. 
• Must be self-motivated, trustworthy, dependable, and willing to work long hours occasionally to meet deadlines. 
• Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills. 

Preferred:

• Experience with ArcInfo, website creation, and illustration software.
• Previous experience with grant writing.