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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 01/11/18

Applications Due01/22/18

Vacancy ID46731

AgencyParks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of

TitleGPS/GIS Technician

Occupational CategoryNo Preference

Salary GradeHourly

Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $16.94 to $16.94 Hourly

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Labor Class

Travel Percentage 50%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address 625 Broadway

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12238

Minimum Qualifications • Potential candidates will have a BS or BA in natural resources, planning, forestry, environmental science, geography or GIS.
• Proficiency and experience with ArcGIS Desktop 10.x

Duties Description The NYS Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) is seeking qualified candidates to fill two (2) GPS/GIS Technician positions. The positions are temporary/seasonal and located in Albany, NY at 625 Broadway in the GIS Bureau. Extensive field work and travel all over the state will be required.

Under supervision of GIS Bureau staff, primary duties include database development and maintenance, GPS data collection and processing resulting GIS data into state park database, cartographic production, and GIS analysis. GPS data collection duties include inventorying fixed assets (infrastructure) and utilities within a state park facility. Once inventory is complete, an interactive map of inventory will be produced in ArcGIS Online to share data with State Park staff.

Additional Comments Preferred Skills and Experience:
• Familiarity with Trimble GPS units (such as the GeoXT) and Pathfinder Office.
• Familiarity with ESRI tools and skills such as Spatial Analyst, cartographic representations, python scripting, model builder
• Familiarity with utility data collection is desirable
• Familiarity with ArcGIS Online is desirable
• GIS Certificate
• GIS Internship experience (unpaid or for college credit is acceptable)

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Christina Croll

Telephone 518-473-7787

Fax

Email Address Christina.Croll@parks.ny.gov

Address

Street 625 Broadway

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12238

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease send resume and cover letter to the contact information below.

Contact:
Christina Croll, GIS Manager
518-473-7787
Christina.Croll@parks.ny.gov

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