Sr. Geographic Information System (GIS) Analyst-Portland, OR-#112720

Unclassified - Portland, OR

Part-time - Mid Level

Portland, OR

About the position

The Sr. Geographic Information System (GIS) Analyst position at PacifiCorp in Portland, OR, is a critical role that focuses on providing essential business support through geospatial science and analysis. The successful candidate will engage in various tasks including spatial data acquisition, geospatial modeling, database development, and data management, ensuring the integrity of data throughout the processes. This role is particularly significant as it supports multiple business units, with a primary emphasis on PacifiCorp's renewables sector, property-real estate initiatives, and wildfire mitigation and response efforts. In this position, the analyst will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing moderately complex GIS processes. This includes sourcing data, performing data extraction, conducting geospatial analysis, and creating GIS application solutions. The analyst will also oversee the preparation of necessary exhibits for submission to stakeholders and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), assisting in planning, utility data modeling, site selection studies, and facility management. Collaboration with internal clients to solve business problems using GIS technology is a key aspect of this role. The analyst will conduct thorough research and data gathering, interpret the data, and present the results in the form of reports or cartographic products. Additionally, the role involves providing guidance and direction to GIS staff, producing high-end cartographic products for various initiatives, and developing standards and automated processes. As a subject matter expert, the analyst will offer technical oversight to less experienced GIS agents and manage complex research requests, providing recommendations to stakeholders. The position requires the ability to work independently and as part of project teams to prepare technical reports and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Perform geospatial science and analysis, spatial data acquisition, geospatial modeling, database development, data management, maintain data integrity, develop geospatial processes and solutions, support other businesses and business systems utilizing spatial data.
• Design, development and implementation of moderately complex GIS processes including sourcing data, data extraction, geospatial analysis, manipulation, transformation, integration, mapping, and GIS application solutions.
• Oversee the preparation of required exhibits for submission to stakeholders and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
• Assist with planning, utility data modeling, site selection studies, site prospecting, facility management, as well as other business departmental consulting services and supporting asset management.
• Collaborate with internal company clients to solve business problems using GIS technology and knowledge.
• Conduct analyses thorough research and gathering of data.
• Interpret data and present results of the analyses to clients in the form of reports or map products.
• Provide guidance and direction relative to work assignments to all GIS staff.
• Produce high-end cartographic products for various initiatives, reporting, and public meetings.
• Assist in developing standards and automated processes through project work.
• Function as the subject matter expert and provide technical oversight and guidance to less experienced GIS agents.
• Direct complex research requests and conclusions and provide recommendations to stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain operational and procedural documentation.
• May work as a technical or supervisory lead.
• Work independently and with project teams to prepare technical reports and presentations.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of experience in GIS or related field.
• High School Diploma/GED.