Sr. Geographer – GIS Support (Hybrid)
Not Disclosed•ContractorHybrid
location_onMorrison Bridge, Downtown, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, 97204, United States
About the Opportunity
Our client, a leading Pacific Northwest utility provider, is dedicated to public service and environmental preservation. They are seeking a Sr. Geographer – GIS Support to join their Cultural Resource organization in Portland, Oregon. This role is pivotal in providing advanced professional GIS services, utilizing computerized data capture, storage, and analysis to support visual displays, spatial analysis, and tabular reports across a wide variety of geographical projects. The position also involves developing and maintaining relational databases to manage data for thousands of archaeological, historic, and traditional cultural sites affected by the company's actions.
This is a hybrid position structured as a one-year renewable contract that includes employee benefits. The role exists to ensure the integrity of cultural resource data while supporting transmission construction, fiber optic, and land management projects through precise geospatial analysis and compliance reporting.
About Motus Recruiting and Staffing, Inc
Founded in 2006, Motus is an award-winning recruiting and staffing firm in the Pacific Northwest, specializing in professional services and technology solutions. We are a group of people who not only recognize the importance of representation but actively fight for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the recruitment process. Our goal is to educate organizations on the importance of DEI when hiring, promoting, and supporting diverse employees. We are calling organizations to demonstrate their commitment to DEI by being intentional about who they hire.
Application Instructions
If you feel this position aligns with your professional experience, we want to hear from you. Please note that we are unable to accommodate corporate-to-corporate (corp-to-corp) candidates.
Equal Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability, or protected veteran status.
Work location
Work model: Hybrid
Morrison Bridge, Downtown, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, 97204, United States
Portland, Oregon
Key Responsibilities
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Skills, education and keywords
Skills: Gis, Geographic Information System, Arcgis Online, Arcgis Server, Arcgis Desktop, Arcgis Enterprise, Arcgis Pro, Arcgis Spatial Analyst, Arcgis Editor, Arcgis Storymaps.
Education: Bachelor's in Geography, Cartography, Natural Resources, Landscape Architecture, or Planning preferred; Associate's degree accepted with 8 years of experience.
Frequently asked questions about Sr. Geographer – GIS Support (Hybrid) at Motus Recruiting and Staffing, Inc.
What does a Sr. Geographer – GIS Support (Hybrid) at Motus Recruiting and Staffing, Inc. do?expand_more
A Sr. Geographer – GIS Support (Hybrid) at Motus Recruiting and Staffing, Inc. is responsible for the following: Administer and maintain SDE enterprise GIS cultural geodatabase to ensure data integrity and performance; Develop and maintain relational databases for archaeological, historic, and traditional cultural sites; Support timely data delivery between Geospatial Services and organizational units for facility design and construction; and Conduct spatial analysis and prepare publication-quality cartographic and tabular reports for compliance projects.
What are the requirements for this Sr. Geographer – GIS Support (Hybrid) role?expand_more
Motus Recruiting and Staffing, Inc. is looking for candidates who meet the following requirements: Bachelor's degree in Geography, Cartography, Natural Resources, Landscape Architecture, Environmental, Urban or Regional Planning; 6 years experience with Bachelor's degree, 8 years with Associate's, 10 years without degree; Proficiency with ESRI products (ArcGIS Desktop, Enterprise, Online, Pro); Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; Experience with GPS technology and data collection; and Knowledge of spatial data standards and QA/QC methodology.