GIS Analyst

Summary

STI is seeking a GIS Analyst to join the Office of Outdoor Recreation - Office of Strategy and Planning under the Bureau of Conservation. The role involves managing the geographic information system for the Bureau of Parks & Conservation and collaborating with various stakeholders to produce maps and contribute to GIS projects.

Responsibilities

• Managing the Bureau of Parks & Conservation’s geographic information system
• Producing maps and other deliverables as requested
• Contributing to GIS projects including, but not limited to, building custom GIS tools and solutions
• Applying spatial analysis
• Collaborate with Tennessee State Parks operational staff, including Park Rangers, as well as other divisions within the Bureau, including Facilities Management, Marketing, and others

Skills

• Proficiency with Esri software, including ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online
• Proficiency in creating, editing, managing, and publishing GIS feature data, both in a geodatabase environment and on the cloud
• Proficiency in cartographic design
• Working knowledge of geospatial analysis methods and ESRI GIS applications development
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, especially Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in Geography, Earth Science, Data Science, or a related field and 2 years of relevant work experience is required
• Qualifying professional experience in GIS may substitute for the education requirement on a year for year basis, to a maximum of four years
• Qualifying graduate-level coursework in GIS may substitute for the work experience requirement on a year for year basis, to a maximum of two years
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and Avenza MAPublisher
• Working knowledge of Arcade and/or JavaScript programming for GIS applications and API's integration

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Proficiency with Esri software, including ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online
• Proficiency in creating, editing, managing, and publishing GIS feature data, both in a geodatabase environment and on the cloud
• Proficiency in cartographic design
• Working knowledge of geospatial analysis methods and ESRI GIS applications development
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, especially Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in Geography, Earth Science, Data Science, or a related field and 2 years of relevant work experience is required
• Qualifying professional experience in GIS may substitute for the education requirement on a year for year basis, to a maximum of four years
• Qualifying graduate-level coursework in GIS may substitute for the work experience requirement on a year for year basis, to a maximum of two years

Nice to Haves

• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and Avenza MAPublisher
• Working knowledge of Arcade and/or JavaScript programming for GIS applications and API's integration