IS Data Services Professional (GIS Coordinator)

Job Duties

This position works under the limited supervision of the Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer in the Division of Historic Preservation/Public History at the Wisconsin Historical Society. Federal law requires states to maintain inventory of historic properties and map locations, this position performs the job duties of this requirement. This position performs digital training and educational activities for the Historic Preservation Office. This position also manages the geospatial information component of the Wisconsin Historic Preservation Database (WHPD) and in that capacity is responsible for overseeing data input and data verification. This position works with a broad range of public and private partners including customers, historic preservation staff, project consultants, government agencies, and other stakeholders to maintain, develop and implement Geographic Information System (GIS) data and software in a custom application.  For a copy of the position description, click on GIS Coordinator.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:   

• Proficiency with Esri ArcGIS products including, ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcPad and other digital web standards.
• Proficient in GIS terminology and concepts.
• Ability to design, implement, and manage web mapping applications.
• Ability to utilize complex data structures with multiple tables and link to geospatial data to generate maps.
• Ability to write dynamic queries in SQL Server Management Studio to search tabular and geospatial data in SQL Server and ArcGIS software.
• Experience with using GPS units, ArcPad software, and integrating GPS data into ArcGIS.
• Basic knowledge of historic preservation principles and practices.
• General knowledge of types of cultural resources data related to archaeological sites, archaeological surveys, historic buildings and properties.
• Understanding of the business of historic preservation including state and federal historic preservation laws and able to identify how GIS technology can address historic preservation business needs.
• Familiarity and expertise with computer applications including word processing, email, spreadsheets, and other applications, including conversions and formatting.
• Experience analyzing many forms of spatial data including but not limited to digital maps, historic maps, USGS topographic maps, city engineering maps, aerial imagery, CAD drawings, and plat maps.
• Ability to use GIS data to produce professional quality and informative maps for Division staff to demonstrate historic preservation concepts to diverse audiences.
• Ability to use locational information found on a map and transpose it accurately onto a map of a different scale or format (e.g., paper to digital).
• Ability to problem-solve to resolve errors in map data.
• Ability to communicate effectively in written English.
• Strong technical writing skills with demonstrated ability to convey complex information in a readable and instructive format.
• Ability to assign, track, coordinate and manage multiple projects.
• Demonstrated interpersonal communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with a team and with customers.
• Able to legally operate a motor vehicle from the Wisconsin Department of Administration State Fleet in the State of Wisconsin. 

A Well Qualified Candidate Will Have: 

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and strong technical writing skills.
• Ability to utilize complex data structures and link geospatial data to generate maps.
• Extensive experience working with cultural resource data in a GIS application.
• Experience designing, implementing and managing web mapping applications.
• Experience writing dynamic queries in SQL Server Management Studio.
• Knowledge of historic preservation principles and practices.
• Graduate school coursework in GIS and ESRI certifications in database management in Multiple User Geodatabases as well as ArcGIS I and II.
• Esri certification in ArcGIS Enterprise.