GIS Planner for Strafford Regional Planning Commission, Rochester, NH

Post date: May 16, 2018 4:20:09 PM

Description

Strafford Regional Planning Commission seeks a qualified professional for the position of GIS Planner. Working closely with dedicated planning staff, this position focuses on integrating GIS and technical skills into a planning environment. The successful candidate will deliver professional planning and technical expertise through services such as creation of maps, spatial analysis, and data development and interpretation.

Required Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Geography/GIS or a GIS focus within urban planning; regional planning; transportation and infrastructure planning; environmental sciences; resource economics; or closely related fields and 1-3 years of relevant experience, OR
• Master’s degree in any of the above (or closely related) fields with 1+ years of experience

Primary Responsibilities

• Geographic Information Systems
  • Provide GIS mapping, spatial analysis, data development and interpretation, and technical support services for local and regional planning activities
  • Manage online GIS viewer and map gallery
  • Develop new datasets using methods such as spatial analysis, suitability analysis, and other geospatial processes

o Research and obtain updates to data sets as they are released

• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot GIS-related hardware and software
• Assess and determine user needs for GIS software and databases and provide support to others in the development and application of GIS technologies
• Develop and maintain quality control procedures for data and maps
• Assist with communication/visualization of data collection efforts
• Transportation Planning
  • Collaborate with planning staff and clients as needed
  • Manage online transportation maps and applications
  • Assist in managing transportation project databases
  • Assist in producing transportation project reports
  • Assist with coordinating data collection efforts with community needs
  • Assist with fieldwork as necessary
• General Purpose
  • Develop, implement, coordinate, and maintain internal technical standards
  • Prepare written reports summarizing research and analysis results
  • Establish and maintain relationships with clients and colleagues in partner agencies and municipalities
  • Other duties as assigned

For full listing and to apply see: http://strafford.org/admin/employdetail.php?30