Assistant Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialist

Randstad Digital is seeking a GIS Specialist for an exciting opportunity in the Kansas City area. The Assistant Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialist supports the development, maintenance, analysis, and management of GIS data for a wide range of professional services. This role assists with GIS analysis, data development, data maintenance, and data preparation for use in GIS applications., Assist with GIS analysis, data development, data collection, and mapping for client projects while supporting both internal and external project teams.

-Assist with GIS metadata creation, digital feature extraction, land survey record searches, and ownership data research from a variety of sources.

-Assist with coordinate system projections and geospatial data transformations for project deliverables.

-Assist in creating and updating GIS maps, map layers, and geospatial databases.

-Assist with georeferencing raster and vector datasets.

-Support ad-hoc analyses and provide recommendations to help achieve business goals related to quality, billability, and utilization.

-Assist with quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) of GIS deliverables to ensure compliance with client and project requirements.

-Utilize software applications and information from various sources (e.g., Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Excel, deeds, field notes, and other project documentation) to develop GIS maps supporting field personnel and client deliverables.

-Regularly communicate project status with project teams and clients to support successful project execution.

-Ensure compliance with company and site safety policies.

-Perform other duties as assigned.

Bachelor’s degree in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geography, Geomatics, Computer Science, or a closely related field

GIS Professional (GISP) certification or an ESRI technical certification is preferred but not required

Ability to work independently while demonstrating accuracy, reliability, sound judgment, and problem-solving skills.

Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment with demonstrated critical thinking skills.

Basic proficiency with ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online (AGOL), and Microsoft Office applications.

Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Demonstrated initiative and the ability to work effectively in a team environment. -Prior internship and/or related consulting experience is preferred

Minimum GPA of 3.0 is strongly preferred.

A master’s degree in a related field may be substituted for one year of experience.

Skills & Knowledge

ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Online (AGOL)

Esri Enterprise and other Esri products

ArcPy and basic Python scripting

Microsoft Office Suite

GIS data management and cartography

Technical writing

Project coordination

Quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) -Strong verbal and written communication skills