GIS Expert/Manager

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:
Not Applicable/None
Job Description:
POSITION OVERVIEW:
Uses Geographic Information Systems (GIS), database, and spreadsheet software
for GIS design, GIS mapping and analysis, database design and system
development, and compilation and analysis of geographic data. May use three or
more sets of data simultaneously, and may require programming in languages
such as Visual Basic, HTML, Cold Fusion, Avenue, and AML. This is the mid-
level GIS position. Incumbent is fully cognizant of how data interact with
decision-making processes. Willingness to travel or relocate to field site is
expected.
If you are a GIS expert, skilled at creating, updating, managing, and
correcting personal geodatabases, file geodatabases, Parsons has an
opportunity for you! If you are interested in ArcGIS software work, GPS field
work, quality control of spatial data, map creation and publishing, and GIS
technical support, you could serve as our newest GIS specialist.

The GIS Specialist uses Geographic Information Systems (GIS), database, and
spreadsheet software for GIS design, GIS mapping and analysis, database design
and system development, and compilation and analysis of geographic data. May
use three or more sets of data simultaneously, and may require programming in
languages such as Visual Basic, HTML, Cold Fusion, Avenue, and AML.

Qualifications & Experience:
* Bachelor degree in Geography, Planning, Engineering, Computer Science or related curriculum from a western university.
* Proficiency in Arabic and English is a necessity.
* Minimum ‎15 years of experience out of which ‎8-‎10 yrs supervisory exp.
* Proficiency in GIS software applications and programming is required. Also requires a demonstrated proficiency in both written and oral communication skills and a working knowledge of industry practices. In addition, the incumbent must possess the following specific skills and competencies:
Well-developed skills with one or more GIS packages including scripting,
programming, modeling, and designing.
* Ability to design and maintain GIS databases and other database formats such as Microsoft Access, dBase, etc.
Proficiency in cartography and map design, including coordinating systems,
projections, and map scales.
* Ability to utilize, convert and incorporate various types of data into GIS. Examples of this data include Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD), Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and database files.
Knowledge of programming and scripting languages such as Visual Basic, Python,
HTML, AML, EML, Cold Fusion, etc.
* Systems automation skills (e.g., UNIX scripts, NT batch scripts, Linux scripts)
* Systems and peripheral troubleshooting skills
* Ability to independently assess data anomalies, software problems, and program design flaws, and take appropriate steps to make the project work.
* Ability to ascertain hardware/software limitations, how to work within them, and what can be done when limits are reached.
* Ability to communicate results of assigned tasks in writing.
* Ability to document work performed on a project in project logs.
* Ability to document specific information about project data in the metadata file
* Proficiency in basic office automation software including MS-Word or MS-Excel.