GIS Technician

Overview

This position is responsible for preforming basic GIS tasks of a group of GIS professionals and watershed scientists in the ECOGEOMORPHOLOGY & TOPOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS LAB (ET-AL).

Successful performance will ensure that projects are completed on-time with a high level of organization and accuracy.

Responsibilities

Major Duties :

Uses GIS data and ArcGIS software to perform various tasks for a wide range of on-going projects.

Duties include :

• Spatial data capture (internet-based), data organization / management, data manipulation, and basic spatial data analysis.
• Potential for field data collection.
• Keeps immediate supervisor informed concerning work progress including present and potential work problems.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

This is a performance-oriented workplace. It is not enough just to show up to work. We expect our employees to be activity involved in project work the entire time they are here.

This means personal email, texting, online chatting and phone calls, etc. should be keep to a minimum. Failure to adhere to this requirement will result in termination.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications :

• Knowledge of Geographic Information Systems.
• Experience using ESRI mapping software.
• Advanced skills in operating a computer using standard or customized software applications.
• Ability to handle the frequent interruptions and deadlines that contribute to the complexity of the work.

Required Documents

Along with the online application, please attach :

Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under Resume / CV

Document size may not exceed 10 MB.

Advertised Salary

$15.00 per hour

Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and / or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes.

The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and may lift and / or move up to 10 pounds.

College / Department Highlights

is nationally and internationally recognized for its research, extension, and teaching on natural and socio-environmental ecosystems.

It is a high-impact college at Utah State University with over $15M in research funding annually, 55 tenure-track faculty in three departments, and close partnerships with federal and state natural resource agencies.

in QCNR is a powerhouse in the science of wet’ ecosystems, including rivers, lakes, wetlands, reservoirs, and the watersheds that feed them.

Faculty are committed to making science useful for planning, management and restoration efforts, and are well-positioned to study and solve complex, interdisciplinary problems with a cadre of ecologists, hydrologists, geomorphologists, biogeochemists, and others.

University Highlights

Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah’s premier land-grant, public service university, with a strong commitment to excellence, access, and inclusion, empowering people to lead successful lives of involvement, innovation, and impact.

Utah State provides high-quality education to 27,500-plus students , including at three residential campuses, eight statewide campuses, and 23 education centers.

USU Online educates students from all 50 states and 55 countries. For over 25 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns in all of Utah’s counties.

As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge through research and scholarly activities, providing a high-quality undergraduate and graduate education at an affordable price.

Utah State is committed to cultivating a community ofwhere all perspectives, values, cultures, and identities are acknowledged, welcomed, and valued.

We seek to recruit, hire, and retain people from all walks of life who will champion excellence in education, research, discovery, outreach, and service.

We believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be successful.

Forbes recognized our commitment to employees when they named in 2023. about USU.

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for its strong economy, fiscal stability, education, and health care. Outstanding outdoor recreational opportunities abound throughout the state, including five national parks, 43 state parks and recreation areas, and 15 alpine ski resorts.

The home of USU’s main campus, , is a city of 54,000-plus people in a picturesque mountain valley 80 miles north of Salt Lake City.

The Logan metro area in the Milken Institute’s 2022 ranking for best-performing small cities in the nation.

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