Gis Technician

Description

This job family is responsible for analyzing geographic information about the earth's surface and the objects found on it, as well as providing technical and analytical support to address issues such as environmental management, exploration and mining, land ownership and titles, urban and regional planning, utilities and asset management, and demographic marketing. Work with related GIS software and programs to create and maintain databases and/or maps that can be combined with geographically referenced data. Meet with users to define data needs, project requirements, required outputs, or to develop applications. Compile geographic data from a variety of sources including censuses, field observation, satellite imagery, aerial photographs, and existing maps. Analyze spatial data for geographic statistics to incorporate into documents and reports. Enter new map data through use of a digitizer or by direct input of coordinate information using the principles of cartography including coordinate systems, longitude, latitude, elevation, topography, and map scales. Work as member of Pole Transfer/Joint Use Make Ready Team to do in-field GIS data collection and make educated in-field design suggestions based on field data. Work environment will be 90% in-field. This job will be a great first step into electric distribution and will provide a valuable foundation for a career in the power delivery industry. Team member will use a telescoping hasting stick as well as digital measuring technologies to measure Joint Use attachment heights & utility-owned distribution lines/attachments. Field data will be collected using Leidos proprietary software to update utilities GIS and make design determinations. Team member may need to keep rental car overnight or for extended periods. Must be able to manage using the hasting stick with no issue and be in varying field conditions for multiple hours per day. Experience using Esri's ArcGIS suite or other GIS software required. In-field experience preferred. All candidates must understand the in-field time requirements needed to complete this role. Travel throughout Virginia is expected in this role as client needs change and may require overnight travel. Travel is also expected for storm response work occasionally assigned to Leidos. This work occurs when weather conditions cause outages in the Dominion grid, and the work locations will depend upon the locations of those outages. Storm duty may require weekend travel and typically consists of long, 12+ hour days. Must-Haves (Hard Skills): Expectation to be in the field 90% of the time GIS Software or other design software (CAD) General Computer/early professional skills Valid Driver’s License/Maintain rental car

Skills

arcgis, esri

Top Skills Details

arcgis,esri

Additional Skills & Qualifications

ArcGIS, ArcMap, BS GIS, Engineering Technology. Required outdoor field experience (can be internships, academic project) - this must be included on the resume before submitting.

Experience Level

Entry Level