GIS Analyst
(IT, Computers & GIS)
Full Time
Gelbert, Fullbright & Randolph Forestry Consultants, PLLC
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
GFR Forestry Consultants is offering a full time GIS analyst position for immediate placement.
We are seeking candidates with a working knowledge of GIS mapping technology and its application in forest land management settings. Responsibilities will include creating maps for harvest and silvicultural activities, management of the company-wide stands training and support of staff, evaluation and suggestions regarding file structure, and database.
Responsibilities:
A summary of the three core areas of responsibility and expected percentage of time required on annual basis are:
Mapping & GIS Support (70%)
Short Range Tasks:
- Create and finalize maps for requests/projects and prioritize those requests.
- Review and modify standard map request procedure to improve map creation process.
- Review and modify new stand creation process.
- Review and modify uniform stand data nomenclature (ID).
- Perform heads-up digitization based on aerial photography, topographic maps, digital elevation models, and other forms of remotely-sensed data.
- Collect and maintain up-to-date third party data (e.g. soils information, county parcel boundaries, aerial imagery, etc.) as needed for quick use in future mapping projects.
- Provide base dataset of GIS information to ArcMap and QGIS capable foresters.
- Continuously incorporate updates from foresters into the database.
Long Range Tasks:
- Continual improvement in process efficiency
- Assist staff foresters in becoming more independent for basic GIS/Mapping needs
- Investigate the establishment of a GFR Database with ArcGIS online functionality
- Customize data to meet the evolving needs of the foresters and clients
- Analyze database to assess trends and plan future work.
Database Management (20%)
- Standardize Supporting spatial info (Hydrology, Tract Points, Other roads, Utilities, etc.).
- Improve data format and contents to add value to future analysis and use. (Certification status, buffer rule implications, Endangered Species potential, operability, access, etc.).
- Review & maintain quality of added data and update historic data as applicable.
- Archive & structure historic information to be more easily accessible.
- Maintain organization of data for various clients.
- Provide support to complete higher level updates to third party databases.
- Perform data analysis and queries of data for specific projects.
Field Application (10%)
- Provide guidance & minimum standards of data collection.
- Train individuals on efficient techniques for field data collection.
- Provide basemaps as needed to facilitate using handhelds for tract reconnaissance, harvest layout and cruise plot location
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science degree; Forest Management or Natural Resource major preferred
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Competency in GIS mapping software management and mapping procedures
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, ArcGIS 10 or higher