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Job Category:
Academic Staff
Employment Type:
Regular
Job Profile:
GIS Specialist
Job Summary:
About the Position
The Geoinformatics team within the Division of Facilities Planning & Management (FP&M) is seeking a qualified and motivated candidate to support Physical Plant GIS operations. The team provides geospatial support for daily facilities operational activities and develops data-driven solutions to inform organizational planning and decision-making. This position will collaborate closely with physical plant trades and services staff, GIS student employees, and a diverse range of stakeholders across FP&M.
The Facilities GIS Specialist will support field data collection for utility infrastructure, conduct assessments to identify opportunities for improvement, and develop maps, dashboards, and other data visualizations that aid decision-making. The position requires strong communication and collaboration skills, attention to detail, and experience with data analysis and quality assurance. Success in this role requires the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team, while demonstrating initiative and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
Ongoing/Renewable
Full-Time: 100% FTE
On occasion schedule flexibility may be requested to accommodate working with staff on other shifts.
Standard schedule onsite Monday through Friday, 7:30AM to 4:00PM.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Adheres to established cartographic standards and quality assurance/quality control processes
- Manages a wide variety of project-specific and reference geospatial data in accordance with defined data management standards
- Collaborates with other IT staff to deliver project deliverables and visuals
- Gathers, verifies, and coordinates data used for spatial analysis, data sciences, field operations, mapping, and data visualizations across programs and other agencies
- May support geospatial field data collection efforts
- May train and consult with GIS users as needed
- Creates maps and performs a wide range of geospatial analyses in support of a variety of projects
Department:
Division of Facilities Planning & Management (FP&M), Physical Plant, Utilities
About the Division of Facilities Planning & Management (FP&M):
The Division of Facilities Planning & Management (FP&M) is a full-
spectrum service organization that builds, maintains, and operates the physical environment of UW-Madison in the university's education, research, and outreach activities.
Compensation:
$ 75,000 annual minimum
The minimum rate for this position is $ 75,000, but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.
This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund.
For a summary of benefits, please see below for more information:
Academic Staff Benefits Summary
Required Qualifications:
- Two (2) years of experience with ESRI GIS software and ArcGIS Pro
- One (1) year or more of experience mapping two or more utility systems
- One (1) year or more of experience working with ArcGIS Enterprise and/or ArcGIS Online and related tools such as Experience Builder, Survey 123, Field Maps, Story Maps
- Strong organization and communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Two (2) years of progressively responsible GIS experience (or an equivalent combination of education and experience)
- Experience with Python, SQL, or related programming, scripting, and database query languages used for data analysis, automation, and GIS-related workflows
- Experience with ArcGIS Indoors
- Experience creating cartographic materials that align with organizational branding and visual communication standards.
- Ability to interpret technical drawings, plans, as-built records, and other source documentation
- Experience collecting and managing geospatial data including schema and domain structures
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in Geographic Information Systems, Geography, or a closely related field Required
OR four (4) years of relevant professional experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience will be accepted.
Certification in ESRI or ArcGIS software Preferred
How to Apply:
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We are eager to learn more about how your experience may align with this position.
The following is required for your application to be considered complete:
- A cover letter describing how your experience relates to the listed required and preferred job qualifications.
- A resume detailing your educational and professional background
The search committee will review all application materials after the posted deadline.
We will notify selected applicants to participate further in the selection process directly. References will be requested of final candidates. All applicants will be notified after the search is complete and a candidate has been selected.
Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointments.
Contact Information:
Xia Castelan-Tanner, atanner5@wisc.edu
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