What are the responsibilities and job description for the GIS Analyst position at DataStaff, Inc.?
DataStaff, Inc. is currently seeking a GIS Analyst for a long-term contract opportunity with one of our direct clients in Raleigh, NC.
*This role is remote
Job Description:
The GIS Team is seeking a Specialist to support the long-term maintenance and enterprise integration of the Hydrography Layer, a critical GIS dataset compiled by the Environmental Analysis Unit over the past five years. The dataset has reached a maturity level requiring migration into the Enterprise GIS environment and ongoing operation support until ownership transitions to the Department of Environmental Quality. The primary focus is to support data migration, bulk and individual updates, QA/QC, cartography, and Linear Referencing System (LRS) tasks.
The complexity of these responsibilities is essential to ensure accurate, stable, and reliable management of the Hydrography Layer within the enterprise environment.
Role requires 3 years of relevant experience and proven expertise in enterprise linear referencing specific to maintaining GIS datasets. Success requires advanced skills and education into the complex landscape of enterprise multi-user data maintenance.
Required Skills:
- 3 Years - Data Migration
- 3 Years - QA/QC
- 3 Years - Cartography/ESRI Suite of Software
- 3 Years - Linear Referencing
This position is available on a corp-to-corp basis or as a W2 position with a competitive benefits package. DataStaff, Inc. offers medical, dental and vision coverage options as well as paid vacation, sick and holiday leave. As many of our opportunities are long-term, we also have a 401k program available for employees after 6 months.