State of South Carolina
The purpose of the GIS Analyst in the State Parks Resource Management Program is to provide reliable GIS support to SCPRT staff, and reliable GIS-derived information to agency leadership, decision makers, and the public. The Analyst will work collaboratively with all divisions on GIS projects, and will develop and implement GIS workflows that help agency staff accomplish agency objectives. This includes editing authoritative GIS datasets in the agency’s GIS database, developing high-quality maps for SCPRT programs, performing various geospatial analyses to support decision-making within the agency, developing web-based GIS applications for internal use and the public, and contributing to GIS training efforts.
Job Duties
Data editing for SCPRT authoritative datasets within the ArcGIS Online environment. Use ArcGIS Pro to edit geometry and attribute data from AGOL and web services published to the AGOL portal to improve data quality for internal and external applications.
Fulfills mapping and cartography requests from State Park and SCPRT programs.
Assists with the development and support of web applications and web-based field data collection applications using the Esri web‑GIS platforms (ArcGIS Online). Web applications may be public facing, or internal only to support agency operations.
Performs various geospatial analyses to support SCPRT programs using tools in the Esri ArcGIS environment. Proposes creative solutions to solve geospatial analysis problems. Develops models or scripts to perform repeated analyses, if appropriate.
Contributes to central office team efforts to train state park staff in GIS. This may include producing tutorials, presenting during webinars, and training users in-person for particular workflows. Will be available to answer specific GIS related questions regarding GIS technology.
Practice and promote teamwork within the work unit/office, throughout the agency and with external agency stakeholders. Represents office as an active member on agency teams assigned throughout the year.
Qualifications A bachelor's degree in geography or a related field and experience in the use of GIS software; or an associate degree in geography or a related field and at least two years experience in the use of GIS software. Coursework or experience in some combination of archeology, preservation, natural resources, environmental sciences, conservation; especially GIS applications for those disciplines. Knowledge of geospatial analysis and modeling, cartography, and web-based GIS.
Additional Requirements
Must be willing to travel for training if needed. Must be able to communicate effectively with staff from a variety of disciplines relating to natural resources. Ability to manage multiple projects and assigned tasks. Experience with programming (Python, R, JavaScript) for GIS applications developing GIS-based web applications is a plus.
Working knowledge of spatial analysis techniques and cartography, Excel spreadsheets, record keeping, ESRI products, GIS, GPS equipment, and mapping programs such as Arc GIS Pro. Working knowledge of software standards and capabilities. Must have good organizational skills and the ability to communicate on the phone and in writing with peers and the general public. Must possess the ability to plan, oversee, and evaluate the activities of interns and other direct reports.
A valid SC driver's license.
Actual Job Location: Resource Management
Full-time, Monday-Friday, 37.5 hours weekly.
The South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism is an Equal Opportunity, Affi-.
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Job Duties
Data editing for SCPRT authoritative datasets within the ArcGIS Online environment. Use ArcGIS Pro to edit geometry and attribute data from AGOL and web services published to the AGOL portal to improve data quality for internal and external applications.
Fulfills mapping and cartography requests from State Park and SCPRT programs.
Assists with the development and support of web applications and web-based field data collection applications using the Esri web‑GIS platforms (ArcGIS Online). Web applications may be public facing, or internal only to support agency operations.
Performs various geospatial analyses to support SCPRT programs using tools in the Esri ArcGIS environment. Proposes creative solutions to solve geospatial analysis problems. Develops models or scripts to perform repeated analyses, if appropriate.
Contributes to central office team efforts to train state park staff in GIS. This may include producing tutorials, presenting during webinars, and training users in-person for particular workflows. Will be available to answer specific GIS related questions regarding GIS technology.
Practice and promote teamwork within the work unit/office, throughout the agency and with external agency stakeholders. Represents office as an active member on agency teams assigned throughout the year.
Qualifications A bachelor's degree in geography or a related field and experience in the use of GIS software; or an associate degree in geography or a related field and at least two years experience in the use of GIS software. Coursework or experience in some combination of archeology, preservation, natural resources, environmental sciences, conservation; especially GIS applications for those disciplines. Knowledge of geospatial analysis and modeling, cartography, and web-based GIS.
Additional Requirements
Must be willing to travel for training if needed. Must be able to communicate effectively with staff from a variety of disciplines relating to natural resources. Ability to manage multiple projects and assigned tasks. Experience with programming (Python, R, JavaScript) for GIS applications developing GIS-based web applications is a plus.
Working knowledge of spatial analysis techniques and cartography, Excel spreadsheets, record keeping, ESRI products, GIS, GPS equipment, and mapping programs such as Arc GIS Pro. Working knowledge of software standards and capabilities. Must have good organizational skills and the ability to communicate on the phone and in writing with peers and the general public. Must possess the ability to plan, oversee, and evaluate the activities of interns and other direct reports.
A valid SC driver's license.
Actual Job Location: Resource Management
Full-time, Monday-Friday, 37.5 hours weekly.
The South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism is an Equal Opportunity, Affi-.
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