GIS Technician; Entry

Supports installation Geo Base data management, mapping, spatial analysis, and Sustainment Management System data integration. Produces maps and geospatial data products supporting installation planning and infrastructure asset management.

Salary for GIS Technician (Entry-Level): $71,000

• Up to a 6% 401(k) company match to help you build long-term financial security
• Paid time off as part of our comprehensive benefits package, so you have the flexibility to rest, recharge, and enjoy what matters most
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus prescription drug coverage
• Basic life and AD&D insurance, with supplemental life options
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options
• Professional development, training, and certification support
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, and identity theft protection

Benefits are subject to change and eligibility requirements apply.

Includes the following:

• Maintain and update Geo Base data and associated planning-data-model datasets.
• Support compliance with Spatial Data Standards for Facilities, Infrastructure, and Environment requirements.
• Create and update mapping products for TNAP, Utilities, and Facilities AMPs and Sub-AMPs.
• Develop maps supporting linear segmentation, utility and transportation networks, facility inventories, and condition assessments.
• Support GIS-data integration and reconciliation with BUILDER, PAVER, Nex Gen IT, and other SMS platforms.
• Perform GIS data QA/QC and help resolve spatial-data discrepancies.
• Produce custom maps, constraint maps, and planning data layers for the IDP and Comprehensive Planning Platform.
• Assist with quarterly Geo Base-data validation and monthly SMS/GIS reconciliation reports.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

No supervisory/management authority

• Minimum three years of GIS experience.
• This position requires a Common Access Card (CAC), the ability to pass the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) clearance to acquire a Common Access Card (CAC).
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer; may occasionally require standing or moving about the office for extended periods.
• Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

• Experience with Esri ArcGIS platforms, Geo Base, SDSFIE, and geospatial data-quality processes.
• Experience supporting Air Force, DoD, or installation facility and infrastructure GIS programs.
• Familiarity with BUILDER, PAVER, Nex Gen IT, and asset-management data.

Work is performed primarily in a climate-controlled environment.

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Cherokee Federal is a military friendly employer. Veterans and active military transitioning to civilian status are encouraged to apply.

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