GIS Technician
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Geography/GIS, Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Urban and Regional Planning or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum 6 months of experience with technical GIS work and with GIS-related information systems.
- Knowledge of fundamental methodologies to perform technical geospatial data collection, processing, coordinate conversion, QA/QC, and management of GIS data.
- Proficient documentation and communication skills, both written and oral.
- Familiarity with Global Positioning System (GPS) equipment and surveying processes.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
- Ability to work well independently with minimal supervision and to lead project tasks.
- A firm grasp of accepted design principles, specifically as they relate to cartography in print map development and graphic design.
- Meets overall business needs by prioritizing multiple competing tasks and effectively managing time.
- Must have high attention to detail and accuracy.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain positive and productive business relationships internally and externally; providing exceptional customer service and teamwork.
- Ability to traverse a construction site and drive. Valid Driver’s license is required and ability to meet and maintain UI Fleet Safety driving Standards.
Desired Qualifications:
- Working knowledge of Autodesk software (AutoCAD, AutoCAD Map, AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or equivalent).
- Experience in GIS and spatial data sets at a government organization and/or university.
- Knowledge of the use of large format plotting.
- Knowledge of the use of CAD-based or CAD-integrated applications in the workflows of mapping and GIS feature/data maintenance.
Application Details:
- In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload a resume and cover letter and mark them as a "Relevant File" to the submission.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.
Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
Equal opportunity employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
