GIS Specialist II

HELIX Environmental Planning, Inc. (HELIX), a growing, employee-owned environmental consulting firm, is seeking a GIS Specialist to join the team in one of our northern California office locations (Folsom or Roseville). HELIX provides CEQA/NEPA, biological, cultural resource management, habitat restoration, regulatory permitting, environmental compliance monitoring, acoustics and noise control, air quality and greenhouse gas, and GIS services to both the public and private sectors. 

Why work at HELIX? 

• Employee-owned since 2004
• Offers a hybrid work schedule with flexibility of working in-office and remotely
• Invested in professional growth and employee development and training
• Recognized for our workplace practices, employee wellness programs, and community contributions
• Named as one of the 2023 Best Firms to Work For by ZweigGroup

HELIX also offers a competitive benefits package, that includes:

• Robust Health Coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision) for employee and dependents
• Life /Long Term Disability Insurance
• Accrual of Paid Personal Time Off
• Bonus Program
• Wellness Program
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan participation
• 401K participation with employer contributions

The GIS team supports 50+ environmental planners and biologists and offers GIS and cartographic services for technical reports, including vegetation and sensitive resource mapping, analyses of project impacts, and development of resource management and mitigation plans. 

This position requires design, layout and production of GIS datasets and cartographic output. Attention to detail, including strong spelling skills, is required. The candidate should be a reliable, self-motivated individual with a positive attitude. This individual will have the ability to communicate effectively with project managers and be able to prioritize, multi-task and complete high-quality work within specified deadlines. Customer service is a priority in the GIS department. 

The candidate must have professional expertise using ESRI’s ArcGIS Pro 3.x and ArcGIS 10.x software, including Spatial Analyst and 3D Analyst. Typical duties include GIS data management, data conversion, map creation, and metadata generation and maintenance, for small to large projects. Must have the ability to incorporate, edit and manage various types of data into GIS.

Please provide a cover letter with your application.

Hourly wages will be based on qualifications and/or experience, with a robust benefits package. Expected starting pay range of $28/hour to $39/hour.

HELIX is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and an inclusive work environment. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply regardless of gender, race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, disability, age, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service or veteran status. These protections extend to all management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring, appraisal systems, promotions, training, and career development programs.

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Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent experience) in geography or closely related field with a concentration in GIS. 
• 2 years of professional experience using ESRI software
• Knowledge of geospatial principles, practices and standards
• Experience performing analysis using geoprocessing tools within ArcGIS environments
• Proficiency in cartography and map design, including an understanding of coordinate systems
• Knowledge of GPS technology, field data collection techniques, data integration to GIS, and troubleshooting of equipment and digital files.
• Experience publishing and managing web-based GIS services in ArcGIS Online for Organizations or Portal, Fieldmaps and Survey123
• Familiarity with the California geographic environment, including mapping of environmental resources, impact analyses, and knowledge of biological, archaeological, paleontological, and habitat restoration data sources

Additional skills/accomplishments considered a plus

• Experience with Arcade or similar scripting language
• Drone pilot, or experience processing drone flight data, preferably using ArcGIS Drone2Map.
• Experience working in the environmental consulting industry
• AutoCAD experience (preferably AutoCAD Map), including using it as a standalone software, and converting data to/from ArcMap
• Experience using the Adobe Suite, preferably Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator