GIS Specialist I or II

Southern Company - Atlanta, GA

Full-time - Mid Level

Atlanta, GA

Utilities

About the position

The GIS Specialist I or II position at Southern Company is designed to create, collect, review, analyze, and validate enterprise asset data within GIS or other asset information databases. The role involves converting asset and landbase records into geospatial formats for infrastructure construction projects, performing quality assurance and control, and producing related maps, reports, and queries. This position can be filled at either the Specialist I or II level, depending on the candidate's experience and qualifications, and follows a hybrid work schedule with three days in the office and two days remote.

Responsibilities

• Processes, prepares, and converts data to enter into GIS from various data formats.
• Provides specialized queries, maps, and reports to meet customer requirements/specifications.
• Interfaces with users and documents requested/needed changes.
• Identifies training requirements and creates and maintains training and procedural documentation.
• Prepares specifications, procedures, manuals, project documents, and reports.
• Maintains working knowledge of geodatabases, georeferencing, and spatial and attribute data entry and editing.
• Participates in system integration and conversion projects to achieve quality outcomes.
• Assists in the development and maintenance of QA/QC checks on spatial edits within GIS.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in geography/GIS/Geosciences, Computer Science/Information Systems, Engineering or related discipline or equivalent experience.
• GIS certificate or equivalent military GIS training and 2+ years of related work experience in lieu of a degree in related discipline is acceptable.
• Proficiency with a variety of GIS concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Working knowledge of ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online, ArcMap, ArcPro, versioning, and geoprocessing techniques.
• Ability to quickly learn new skills and abilities with database technologies, data modeling, and scripting as needed.
• Effective written/verbal communication and organization/analytical skills, and proven problem-solving abilities.

Nice-to-haves

• GISP Certification
• Experience with natural gas utility or other utility.
• Experience using Esri Data Reviewer and Workflow Manager Extensions.
• Strong understanding of content and document management applications.
• Experience with Esri geodatabase design, structure and management.

Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule (3 days in office, 2 days remote)