# Entry-Level GIS Specialist

**Company**: AECOM
**Location**: Honolulu, HI
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Consulting
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

We are seeking an energetic technology-minded Geographic Information System (GIS) professional for immediate employment in the Marine Corps Base (MCB) Hawaii Geospatial Information and Services (IGI&S) office as a seconded employee.

The GIS Specialist I is a full-time AECOM employee that will report to the Associate Vice President & GIS Sr Manager in the Technology Services Group and will support our United States Marine Corps (USMC) client within the Environment Business line.

Responsibilities include:

- Gathering and reviewing technical requirements to meet project goals

- Following project plans to successfully execute assigned work and technical quality reviews

- Conducting GPS data collection using a variety of field software and equipment

- Creating, editing, or deleting GIS features/attribute information within enterprise geodatabases

- Preparing digital maps

- Applying attention to detail with proactive and resourceful problem-solving skills

- Communicating and collaborating with the team lead to understand and document system/solution requirements

- Organizing, documenting, and communicating status updates to program/project leads

- Managing data and performing technical writing

- Possessing excellent critical thinking, decision-making, conflict resolution, and analytical skills

Qualifications:

- Bachelor's Degree in Geography, Geospatial Science, Environmental Science, or related

- Valid Driver’s License and ability to pass AECOM’s Motor Vehicle Records review

- US citizenship is required

Preferred qualifications:

- Proficiency with the esri suite of applications such as ArcGIS Enterprise, Pro, and Desktop Software

- Knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D/AutoCAD Map

- Understanding of geography, geospatial science, and GIS principles

- Comfortable working outside and/or traveling occasionally to support field activities

- Experience using python or other programming languages to automate GIS workflows and data validation processes

- Comfortable working in a fast-paced multi-tasking environment

- General understanding of relational database organization, design, and functionality

- Ability to learn and present best practices for data management including workflows, tools, governance models, and integration patterns

- Demonstrated knowledge of cartographic design and production concepts and principles

- Familiarity with the Spatial Data Standards for Facilities, Infrastructure, and Environment (SDSFIE)

AECOM offers comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees, including medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

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## Skills

### Required
- GIS
- Geography
- Geospatial Science
- Environmental Science
- GPS data collection
- GIS features/attribute information
- Digital maps
- Technical writing
- Analytical skills

### Nice to have
- ArcGIS Enterprise
- ArcGIS Pro
- ArcGIS Desktop Software
- AutoCAD Civil 3D
- AutoCAD Map
- Python
- Relational database organization
- Cartographic design
- Spatial Data Standards for Facilities, Infrastructure, and Environment (SDSFIE)

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