GIS Technician
The position will be responsible for the cartographic design, data manipulation, data analysis, data management, and data creation from digitization or field surveys. Additional tasking may involve testing, integration, implementation, and technical support of GIS platforms. The chosen candidate will also provide recommendations toward the development of new data structures and applications. The GIS Technician will often review datasets for quality assurance. Attention will be primarily focused on supporting utility industry enterprise GIS services.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for the consistency of data in enterprise geodatabases and GIS data conversion
- Coordinate updates of features and attributes in enterprise geodatabases
- Use editing techniques to develop, manipulate, and edit vector and raster data sets
- Revise maps and map products using GIS cartographic concepts, principles, and processes
- Create and modify geographic data from a variety of sources, such as Internet repositories, paper documents and hand drawn maps, Microsoft Excel files, text files, database tables, Google Earth files, CAD files, etc.
- Rely on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job under immediate supervision
- Regular interaction with Actalent GIS staff, Designers, and Engineers
- Regular interaction with client GIS staff
Education and Experience Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in GIS, Computer Science, Geography, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, or another related field desiredAssociate Degree with equivalent experience will be consideredPay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $26.00 / hr.
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. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following :
Medical, dental & visionCritical Illness, Accident, and Hospital401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions availableLife Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)Short and long-term disabilityHealth Spending Account (HSA)Transportation benefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramTime Off / Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Tempe,AZ.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 25, 2025.