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Goldbelt Glacier Health Services · 1 week ago

Geographic Information System Specialist

Carlsbad, NM

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Goldbelt Glacier Health Services is committed to accelerating healthcare delivery and providing superior force health readiness. The Geographic Information System (GIS) Specialist will perform geospatial analysis, manage geospatial information, and coordinate geospatial activities to support effective management of natural resources.

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Responsibilities

Implements analytical techniques necessary to solve recurring, procedural, and factual geospatial and GIS issues (i.e. identifying data needs for specific projects, determining compatibility with other platforms, locating missing information)

Digitizes geographic information by translating raw land-based data into code. Identifies basic interrelationships within data and applies layers of geographic data to produce spatial analysis and derivative maps to promote effective and economical management of natural resources. Reconciles coding errors and resolves recurring technical problems

Analyzes cumulative impacts of frequently measured environmental factors and conducts basic 3D/spatial analysis and geospatial modeling to analyze resource distribution and behavior

Receives training on how to administer geospatial databases and implement quality control and assurance guidelines for geospatial data projects

Conducts research to locate and obtain information from existing databases. Compiles geographic data from a variety of sources

Provides technical user support and troubleshooting assistance for recurring problems related to GIS hardware and application software

Works actively to bring consistency to all geospatial data

Under close supervision, works with a diverse group of local resources specialists, planners, and managers to implement local GIS activities, to include; development of project objectives, evaluation of adequacy of existing data sources, creation/modification of GIS themes, databases, analysis, preparation of final output products, and incorporation of GIS resource data into planning documents and processes

Participates on interdisciplinary teams at the local level

Assists in implementing an integrated training program to teach basic skills in the use of geospatial software, data acquisition, retrieval and analysis, in order to meet local needs