Data Entry Support

Overview This position is within the Office of Outdoor Recreation - Office of Strategy and Planning under the Bureau of Conservation, and reports to the GIS Manager. The mission of the GIS Program is to empower the Bureau of Parks & Conservation to make smart, data-driven decisions. Responsibilities An employee in this position is responsible for managing the Bureau of Parks & Conservation’s geographic information system; producing maps and other deliverables as requested; and contributing to GIS projects including, but not limited to, building custom GIS tools and solutions, and applying spatial analysis. An employee in this position will collaborate with Tennessee State Parks operational staff, including Park Rangers, as well as other divisions within the Bureau, including Facilities Management, Marketing, and others. This position will work primarily in a remote environment with potential monthly meetings in Nashville, Tennessee with periodic field work required across the state. Knowledge & Skills The successful candidate will have excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills; be a creative problem solver and self-starter, able to work independently with minimal direction; and have the flexibility to work effectively on multiple simultaneous projects with a number of internal and external stakeholders. Skills Required Proficiency with Esri software, including ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online Proficiency in creating, editing, managing, and publishing GIS feature data, both in a geodatabase environment and on the cloud Proficiency in cartographic design Working knowledge of geospatial analysis methods and ESRI GIS applications development Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, especially Word, Excel, and Outlook Skills Preferred Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and Avenza MAPublisher Working knowledge of Arcade and/or JavaScript programming for GIS applications and API’s integration Education & Experience Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Geography, Earth Science, Data Science, or a related field and 2 years of relevant work experience is required. Qualifying professional experience in GIS may substitute for the education requirement on a year for year basis, to a maximum of four years. Qualifying graduate-level coursework in GIS may substitute for the work experience requirement on a year for year basis, to a maximum of two years. #J-18808-Ljbffr