Description Strafford Regional Planning Commission seeks a qualified professional for the position of GIS Planner. Working closely with dedicated planning staff, this position focuses on integrating GIS and technical skills into a planning environment. The successful candidate will deliver professional planning and technical expertise through services such as creation of maps, spatial analysis, and data development and interpretation. Required Education & Experience * Bachelor's degree in Geography/GIS or a GIS focus within urban planning; regional planning; transportation and infrastructure planning; environmental sciences; resource economics; or closely related fields and 1-3 years of relevant experience, OR * Master's degree in any of the above (or closely related) fields with 1+ years of experience Primary Responsibilities * Geographic Information Systems * Provide GIS mapping, spatial analysis, data development and interpretation, and technical support services for local and regional planning activities * Manage online GIS viewer and map gallery * Develop new datasets using methods such as spatial analysis, suitability analysis, and other geospatial processes o Research and obtain updates to data sets as they are released * Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot GIS-related hardware and software * Assess and determine user needs for GIS software and databases and provide support to others in the development and application of GIS technologies * Develop and maintain quality control procedures for data and maps * Assist with communication/visualization of data collection efforts * Transportation Planning * Collaborate with planning staff and clients as needed * Manage online transportation maps and applications * Assist in managing transportation project databases * Assist in producing transportation project reports * Assist with coordinating data collection efforts with community needs * Assist with fieldwork as necessary * General Purpose * Develop, implement, coordinate, and maintain internal technical standards * Prepare written reports summarizing research and analysis results * Establish and maintain relationships with clients and colleagues in partner agencies and municipalities * Other duties as assigned For full listing and to apply see: http://strafford.org/admin/employdetail.php?30 Rachael Mack GIS Planner Strafford Regional Planning Commission 150 Wakefield Street, Suite 12 | Rochester, NH 03867 603.994.3500 [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> www.strafford.org<http://www.strafford.org/> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This list (NEARC-L) is an unmoderated discussion list for all NEARC Users. If you no longer wish to receive e-mail from this list, you can remove yourself by going to http://s.uconn.edu/nearcsubscribe.