Gis Technician Jobs

The Executive Office of Technology Services and Security (EOTSS) is the state’s lead office for information technology. We provide enterprise level information technology services including network management and security; computer operations; application hosting; desktop provisioning and management; and modern and responsive digital services to 40,000 internal stakeholders plus the residents, business owners and visitors to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

EOTSS is seeking to hire a GIS Technician to join the MassGIS team. MassGIS is the official state agency assigned to the collection, storage, and dissemination of geographic data. MassGIS serves the public and private sectors by supporting emergency response, real-estate research, environmental planning and management, transportation planning, economic development, and engineering services. We also help to provide transparency in state and municipal government operations.

The GIS Technician is mainly responsible for developing, integrating, maintaining, analyzing, documenting, and distributing GIS data layers and other GIS products. The GIS technician is also the primary point of contact for municipalities and 911 staff regarding address updates, questions and mapping or address issues. Additionally, the GIS Technician manages small projects.

The primary work location for this role will be One Ashburton Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02108. The work schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, 9AM to 5PM EST. This position would be expected to follow a hybrid model of reporting to work that combines in-office workdays and work from home days as needed.

All offers of employment into this position are conditional and subject to passing: a Massachusetts Criminal Background Check (CORI); a security clearance (fingerprinting) consistent with IRS and/or public safety requirements; and security training.

Responsibilities:

• Resolving address and map updates from municipalities. (25%)
• Compiling, importing, reviewing (including QA), editing, and enhancing GIS data from diverse sources, including developing linkages and matches to related data in geospatial databases, developing and using basic automated tools (in Python or SQL) and conducting visual review of GIS and related data developed both internally and by outside organizations. (50%)
• Data analysis and reporting. (10%)
• Establishing and maintaining strong internal and external relationships and Interacting with state, regional and municipal agency staff to gather GIS and related data files and to investigate potential data corrections and updates. (15%)

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Proficient knowledge of normalized relational database models and how they work.
• Familiarity with creating FGDC-compliant metadata;
• Proficiency with capabilities of GIS software, including features such as pan, zoom, inquiry, selecting map features by attribute query and vice-versa; substantive experience with common data editing tools and with common buffer, overlay, and other spatial analysis operations; familiarity with geocoding and data symbolization (both vector and raster); and familiarity with basic cartography.
• Strong understanding of the importance of data quality and completeness as it relates to their intended uses.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills with a high degree of attention to detail
• At least two (2) years of relevant geographic information systems (GIS) related experience with hands-on knowledge with the capabilities and techniques of GIS software. Previous experience in state or municipal government is a plus.
• Possesses an excellent level of written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Windows, Word, and Excel and familiarity with Microsoft Access and with computer peripherals.
• Familiarity with creating cartographic products using GIS software;
• Strong interpersonal communication and collaboration skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of employees and leaders at various levels.
• Proficient knowledge and hands-on experience with the tools and techniques in using GIS software to assemble or develop tabular data from various sources and link them to features in the GIS database, reformatting and / or processing the data using GIS and non-GIS software tools to make the tabular data compatible with the GIS data;
• Familiarity with geographic projections, datums, and coordinate systems and with how geospatial data are developed and organized;

Education and Certification(s):

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major preferably in Geography, Geographic Information systems or related degree/certification, or equivalent work experience.

Comprehensive Benefits

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