Entry Level GIS Technician

Apply for the Entry Level GIS Technician role at Actalent
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Actively seeking a GIS Technician to analyze geographic information and provide technical and analytical support in areas such as environmental management, exploration and mining, land ownership, urban planning, utilities, and demographic marketing. The role involves working with GIS software to create and maintain databases and maps, meeting with users to define data needs and project requirements.

• Work as a member of the Pole Transfer/Joint Use Make Ready Team for in‑field GIS data collection.
• Make informed in‑field design suggestions based on collected data.
• Use telescoping hasting sticks and digital measuring technologies to measure joint use attachment heights and utility‑owned distribution lines.
• Collect field data using proprietary software to update utilities GIS and make design determinations.
• Manage equipment effectively and remain in varying field conditions for multiple hours each day.
• Compile geographic data from sources like censuses, field observation, satellite imagery, and aerial photographs.
• Analyze spatial data for geographic statistics to incorporate into documents and reports.
• Enter new map data using cartography principles including coordinate systems, longitude, latitude, elevation, topography, and map scales.

• Proficiency in GIS software, specifically Esri's ArcGIS suite.
• Experience with in‑field data collection.
• Understanding of cartography principles.
• General computer skills.

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, GIS, or a related environmental or technical degree.
• Familiarity with Arc Map or ArcGIS.
• Previous outdoor field experience such as internships or academic projects.

Contract to Hire, Richmond, VA.

Pay range: $22.00 – $22.00 per hour.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.

Possible benefits for this temporary role include:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long‑term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients, Actalent serves many Fortune 500 companies.

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccom for other accommodation options.