Assistant GIS Specialist

12-month contract position in Kansas City, MO.

About the role

The Assistant Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialist supports the development, maintenance, analysis, and management of GIS data for a wide range of professional services. This role assists with GIS analysis, data development, data maintenance, and data preparation for use in GIS applications. A key responsibility is providing excellent customer service by regularly communicating project status and collaborating with clients to ensure project objectives are met. Working closely with cross-functional teams, the Assistant GIS Specialist delivers high-quality GIS data and services while demonstrating a strong commitment to teamwork, customer service, responsiveness, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Assist with GIS analysis, data development, data collection, and mapping for client projects while supporting both internal and external project teams.
• Assist with GIS metadata creation, digital feature extraction, land survey record searches, and ownership data research from a variety of sources.
• Assist with coordinate system projections and geospatial data transformations for project deliverables.
• Assist in creating and updating GIS maps, map layers, and geospatial databases.
• Assist with georeferencing raster and vector datasets.
• Support ad-hoc analyses and provide recommendations to help achieve business goals related to quality, billability, and utilization.
• Assist with quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) of GIS deliverables to ensure compliance with client and project requirements.
• Utilize software applications and information from various sources (e.g., Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Excel, deeds, field notes, and other project documentation) to develop GIS maps supporting field personnel and client deliverables.
• Regularly communicate project status with project teams and clients to support successful project execution.
• Ensure compliance with company and site safety policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geography, Geomatics, Computer Science, or a closely related field.
• GIS Professional (GISP) certification or an ESRI technical certification is preferred but not required.
• Ability to work independently while demonstrating accuracy, reliability, sound judgment, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment with demonstrated critical thinking skills.
• Basic proficiency with ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online (AGOL), and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated initiative and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Prior internship and/or related consulting experience is preferred.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 is strongly preferred.
• A master's degree in a related field may be substituted for one year of experience.

Additional Requirements

• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States as a U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident (Green Card holder). H-1B visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Successful completion of a background investigation, driving record review, and pre-employment drug screening is required.
• Travel required: Approximately 5%. Business travel expenses are reimbursable in accordance with company policy.

Skills & Knowledge

• ArcGIS Pro
• ArcGIS Online (AGOL)
• Esri Enterprise and other Esri products
• ArcPy and basic Python scripting
• Microsoft Office Suite
• GIS data management and cartography
• Technical writing
• Project coordination
• Quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Benefits

• PTO
• Group Health and Dental Insurance
• 401k (after satisfying necessary waiting periods)