GIS Analyst

To be successful in this position, you will need: 

• Bachelor's degree and five years of relevant work experience or combination of education and relevant experience
• Comprehensive understanding of scientific principles.
• Extensive experience and a solid understanding of GIS applications (such as Python, R, or others).
• Expertise in scripting languages and relational databases applicable to GIS, spatial database, and web mapping application
• Understanding of Web design and visual communication in the context of interactive web maps
• Demonstrated experience with industry standard computer programming languages. Proficient at MSWord, PowerPoint, Excel.
• Understanding of topologic types and relationships and database design elements.
• Able to coordinate and execute complex design projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience reading and interpreting maps.
• Possess cartographic aptitude with ability to complete basic mathematical and statistical calculations.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to multi-task and manage deadlines.
• Able to provide technical leadership and direct the work of others.
• Solid comprehension of coordinate systems, longitude, latitude, elevation, topography and map scales.

In addition, our preferred requirements include:

• Ability and interest in occasional international travel to work with external partners  
• Strong leadership and communication skills to bring diverse, interdisciplinary teams together
• Experience working with community members, diverse stakeholders, and government leaders
• Demonstrated teaching experience—in formal and informal setting
• Great interpersonal skills

* - Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.

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