RES is looking for a GIS Analyst III to sit in either our Sacramento, CA / Houston, TX / Lafayette, LA office or remotely.  

The mission: The GIS Analyst III will execute GIS projects related to ecological restoration, water resource solutions and other projects within an ESRI enterprise system.

• Consults with project managers to develop solutions and workflows
• Creates and implements SOP’s for GIS workflows
• Provides support, training and technical assistance for all GIS users
• Leads the development and documentation of geospatial standards and best practices
• Works closely with the Geospatial Manager to identify training and technical needs as well as create, implement, and maintain Geospatial departmental procedures
• Creating, updating, managing, and sharing GIS data in web and desktop environments
• Use and configure ESRI products, GPS units, various smart devices, and UAVs for field data collection, management, analysis, and visualization
• Synthesize scientific and non-scientific data into maps and visuals for various reports, permit applications, land negotiations, meetings, and presentations
• Perform advanced site suitability and project impact analysis
• Quickly and efficiently, perform large scale site searches to identify potential sites for various ecological offsets
• Automates complex tasks
• Configures intuitive web-based solutions for use by non-GIS experts
• Assists with Enterprise GIS management

Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of your responsibilities.

We would love to talk to you if you have many of the following:

• BS/BA degree in Geography, GIS, Environmental Sciences, or related field
• Two or more years’ experience with ArcGIS
• Experience with ArcGIS Online, FieldMaps, QuickCapture, Survey123, and Story Maps
• Knowledge of GIS software functionalities and deficiencies
• Experience performing GIS analysis to solve complex problems across multiple domains using innovative solutions
• Experience with geospatial data acquisition, manipulation, creation, integration, management, spatial analysis and modeling
• Knowledge of terrain modeling and analysis

What will make you stand out?

• Master’s Degree in Geography, GIS, Environmental Sciences, or related field
• Five years working with GIS, ESRI’s suite of products and remote sensing applications
• Familiarity with and basic knowledge of relevant environmental regulations and permits/approvals (e.g. CWA 404/401, NWP/IP, NPDES, ESA)
• Experience in developing with Python
• Experience creating custom web applications using ESRI’s app builders
• Experience with Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
• UAS Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate
• Knowledge of automation through FME, ModelBuilder, scripting, and/or API's
• Understanding of remote sensing techniques and sensors; image processing, storage, and distribution

Salary: $75,000 - $90,000

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RES is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law.