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GIS Specialist (Farallon Geographics, Inc.)

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Summary

Updated:

December 22, 2004

Duration:

Full Time

 

Address:

San Francisco, California

Country:

United States of America

  

Contact Name:

Erica Ross

Contact Email:

careers@fargeo.com

Web:

www.fargeo.com

 

Primary Phone:

415-227-1140

Fax:

415-227-1148

Job Description

Farallon Geographics, Inc. ( http://www.fargeo.com ) delivers complete, comprehensive, and technically integrated Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and IT solutions. Since 1997, Farallon has earned an unrivalled reputation for crafting scaleable, robust, and manageable enterprise-scale geodatabases and GIS implementations. We have successfully completed hundreds of projects for a broad spectrum of clients, including city, county, state and Federal government agencies, as well as transportation, pipeline, and electrical utilities. Farallon brings geographic data out of historically isolated GIS systems and into mainstream IT, greatly benefiting the entire organization.

Available Position:
GIS Specialist

Location:
Combination of San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento Area

Description of Position:
The GIS Specialist needs to be dedicated and self-motivated; someone who seeks technical challenges in a fast paced, quickly expanding business. This hands-on position involves developing and following complex technical workflows for a variety of GIS and web related tasks for a variety of GIS clients. The GIS Specialist must have the technical agility, focus, flexibility, enthusiasm and vision to complement such a work environment. has specialized and extensive training in GIS technology, such as geodatabase management, spatial data management and analysis, and GIS workflow development and re-engineering. The GIS Specialist, often in a team environment, provides user and technical support under the direction of a GIS manager (or Department manager if discipline-specific).

Required Qualifications:
The GIS Specialist must have the following minimum qualifications:
·2-3 years relevant experience.
·Solid understanding of GIS concepts including topology, cadastral control, spatial analysis, and geodatabases.
·Masters degree in a technological computer-related discipline (BS required).
·Demonstrated ability to quickly master new computer applications and languages.
·Demonstrated proficiency in at least one enterprise-level or web-based GIS platform.
·Proficiency in managing either Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle RDMS.
·Map production expertise.
·Proficiency in ArcGIS, Visio, and use of geodatabases.

Farallon Geographics offers competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package including health, vision, life and 401K.

To apply send a cover letter (including why you are interested in GIS and Farallon Geographics) and resume (PDF format preferred, .doc accepted) to careers at fargeo.com

Please, San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento Area residents only.

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