gis-l: GIS Analyst-Florida Trail Association
Pence, Heather
Heather.Pence@dep.state.fl.us
Fri, 15 Jul 2005 08:28:03 -0400
This announcement
is posted on FTA's web site at:
http://www.florida-trail.org/html/job-gis.html.
GIS Analyst
Florida Trail Association, Tallahassee, Florida
Starting Salary Range: $32,000 to $38,000 Annually
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The Florida Trail Association is seeking a self-motivated, =
goal-oriented
individual for the =20
position of GIS Analyst for mapping and GIS data management. This is a
professional, full time, =20
salaried, exempt position to begin on or about September 1, 2005.=A0 =
Deadline
for resume submittal =20
is July 25, 2005.
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The Florida Trail Association, a 501c(3) non-profit organization, is
responsible for building, =20
maintaining and administering the Florida National Scenic Trail. A =
small
professional staff works=20
with and helps coordinate the efforts of over 5,000 volunteers.=A0 The
position of GIS Analyst is =20
located in our Tallahassee Florida office.
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Job Description:
The primary role of FTA GIS Analyst is manipulating and managing =
geospatial
data to support land =20
acquisition, trail administration and member outreach functions of the
organization.=A0 As a member=20
of the trail team you will be relied upon to work independently, not =
only to
maintain the data =20
repository but also share data with agency partners and provide =
cartographic
services to staff =20
and a select group of volunteers. Field GPS work in support of land
acquisition and trail =20
inventory is also required as well as occasional staff training in GIS
basics. =20
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Requirements:
Individuals must have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree and two years of
experience with ESRI =20
ArcGIS and Microsoft Office software. Individuals must also demonstrate
excellent organizational =20
and problem-solving skills, and be able to prioritize tasks based on =
effort
and deadlines. This =20
position has no supervisory responsibilities.
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The successful candidate will have:=A0=A0 =B7Knowledge of digital =
cartographic
principles and =20
experience producing high quality cartographic output=A0=A0 =
=B7Knowledge of
coordinate systems and use =20
in GIS, including working with multiple projections=A0=A0 =B7Experience =
handling
vector and raster =20
images within GIS and graphic applications=A0=A0 =B7Experience =
maintaining and
manipulating =20
geodatabases, coverages and shape files=A0=A0 =B7Experience with ArcGIS =
8.3/9.1=A0=A0
=B7Experience with MS =20
Windows operating system and networks=A0=A0 =B7Ability to work fluently =
within MS
Office software =20
(Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)=A0=A0 =B7Experience with Access =
database design
and reporting, =20
especially integration into ArcGIS=A0=A0 =B7Knowledge of editing and =
creating
topology =A0=A0 =B7Experience =20
with maintenance of data accuracy and standards=A0=A0 =B7Knowledge of =
large format
printers (plotters =20
and/or inkjet)=A0=A0 =B7Capability of working independently and as part =
of a
team=A0=A0 =B7Ability to handle =20
multiple assignments and manage time wisely to meet deadlines=A0=A0 =
=B7Ability to
communicate =20
effectively in writing and verbally with staff and volunteers=A0=A0 =
=B7A valid
driver's license and =20
good driving record=A0=A0 =B7U.S. Citizen
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Desirable: =A0=A0 =B7Knowledge of hiking and trails is highly desirable =
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=B7Experience with scripting, =20
particularly VB Script =A0=A0 =B7Experience with Adobe Illustrator and =
Photoshop
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ArcPad and GPS techniques=A0 =A0=A0 =B7Familiarity with ArcIMS, Survey =
Analyst, CAD
and surveying =20
techniques
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Applications are being accepted via letter or e-mail.=A0 Please include
contact information, =20
relevant work experience, three work-related references and copies of =
GIS
products you have =20
created to: Florida Trail Association, 5415 SW 13 Street, Gainesville, =
FL
32608 or e-mail to: =20
fta@florida-trail.org
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