***Candidate will need to be local to Southern California and will get to work on-site in First American's Corporate HQ in Santa Ana, CA 2-3 days a week.***
What You'll Do:
Perform and document GIS needs assessments for special projects and technical tasks
Coordinate acquisition of public records needed for product development or enhancement
Design, document and recommend workflow and QA\QC process for creating and maintaining spatial data
Provide more advanced level support for complex tasks
Design, develop and document more complex scripts and customize GIS software to support workflow
Create metadata and assist with technical aspects of geospatial data
Assist Supervisor with assignment of team roles and responsibilities
Provide internal and external customer support for sales and technical issues
Identify and perform complex automation processes
What You'll Bring:
Must be proficient in a number of computer applications, but must specifically possess GIS software skills; knowledge of ESRI products, MapInfo, and MS Office is preferred
Strong background in GIS software required; working understanding or scripting languages preferred (e.g. VBA, Python, VB script, JavaScript)
Must be a geospatial subject matter expert possessing a knowledge of various high-level GIS concepts and software capabilities
Strong analytical and decision making skills
Knowledge of standard QA\QC processes and ability to provide QA\QC leadership
Proficient in geospatial database design, development and use
Domain-specific geospatial knowledge is a plus
Advanced database skills
High School Diploma / GED required;
BS/BA in Geography, Planning, related field or GIS Certification is preferred; other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted
Minimum 5 years professional experience with significant degree of technical knowledge
Salary Range: $69,900 - $124,230 Annually
This hiring range is a reasonable estimate of the base pay range for this position at the time of posting. Pay is based on a number of factors which may include job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements and geographic location.
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