Senior GIS Analyst (Hybrid)

Senior GIS Analyst (Hybrid) Our client, a leading Pacific Northwest utility provider committed to public service and environmental preservation, is looking for a Senior GIS Analyst for their Portland, Oregon or Vancouver, WA locations. In this role you will provide advanced professional GIS services utilizing computerized data capture, storage, and analysis techniques for visual displays, spatial analysis, and tabular reports on a wide variety of geographical projects. This position is a one-year renewable contract that includes employee benefits! If you feel that this position aligns with your professional experience, we want to hear from you! Key Responsibilities for Senior GIS Analyst: • Provide SDE GIS database administration and management functions within scope and authority of non-IT GIS personnel to validate optimal database integrity and performance. • Work with IT GIS staff to refine and develop GIS data editing workflows that utilize specifically designed tools and software extensions that incorporate industry standards and best practices. • Develop and maintain documentation of data management and workflow processes, procedures, and tools to provide training and guidance for managing an enterprise GIS database utilizing multi-user versioned editing workflows. • Mark documents and maintain filing system(s), files, emails, and records in accordance with compliance requirements. • Develop, configure, and assist in administration of ArcGIS Enterprise and/or ArcGIS Online GIS platform environments using industry standard web and software development tools and scripting languages. • Configure and maintain data and models within ESRI applications such as Utility Network, Parcel Fabric, Workflow Manager and Field Maps. • Develop custom web mapping applications using industry standard software development tools and scripting languages such as JavaScript, Python, HTML, CSS, etc. to support project-specific visualization and status reporting portals. • Develop systematic quality assurance and control (QA/QC) methods and workflows, using Python scripts or other automated techniques, to provide review of corporate transmission asset GIS data. • Create advanced geoprocessing scripts and/or models to assist in data analysis, integration, visualization, and automation of GIS product development. • Assist with the creation and maintenance of an enterprise-wide set of authoritative ArcGIS feature layers that include standard symbology, database query statements and current metadata. • Design and maintain databases and verify data quality using automated and manual techniques to enter, edit, and process data sets. • Support the timely delivery of data and map products between Geomatics and other organizational units for the design, acquisition, and construction of transmission facilities. • Develop records and data management processes, procedures, and tools for clients and provide guidance for managing these records and systems. • Prepare and maintain GIS datasets for external data sharing agreements and requests. • Give demonstrations, presentations and produce documents on GIS work performed. • Facilitate technical aspects of GIS projects in support of transmission construction projects, fiber optic projects, communication system projects, land management and environmental projects. • Coordinate the facilitation of GIS projects, including the development of technical priorities, client reporting and interface, or coordination and validation of project schedules. • Provide geographic expertise and consultation for long-range transmission facility right-of-way corridor planning projects, natural resource projects, operation and maintenance projects for existing facilities, environmental review and compliance projects, fish and wildlife projects related to company’s program and mission. Requirements/Qualification for Senior GIS Analyst: • Bachelor’s degree in geography, cartography, natural resources, landscape architecture, environmental, urban, or regional planning, with a strong emphasis in computer assisted spatial analysis is preferred. • 6 years of experience required with an applicable Bachelor’s degree. • 10 years of experience required without a degree or applicable Bachelor’s degree. • Experience should include providing professional GIS services utilizing computerized data capture, storage, and query and analysis techniques for visual displays, web applications, spatial analysis, and reporting on a wide variety of projects. • Knowledge of and skill in: • PC operating systems, ESRI ArcGIS software. • Working knowledge of Python or similar scripting language. • Ability to develop, maintain and modify geo-processing models and/or scripts, design and maintain geographic and relational databases, design and implement complex spatial analysis. • Ability to lead or train technicians or related staff in the conduct of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) analytical procedures. • Ability to lead in the research, and development of automated geospatial analytical approaches that best provide problem solving solutions. • • We are unable to accommodate corp. to corp. candidates • • About Motus Recruiting and Staffing, Inc: Founded in 2006, Motus is an award-winning recruiting and staffing firm in the Pacific Northwest, specializing in professional services and technology solutions. We are a group of people who not only recognize the importance of representation, but actively fight for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the recruitment process. Our goal is to educate organizations on the importance of DEI when hiring, promoting, and supporting diverse employees. We are calling organizations to demonstrate their commitment to DEI by being intentional about who they hire. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status. AG/BH13922 Job ID: 13922