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Job Status :   Full Time, Employee
Company :   URS Corporation
Posting Date :   February 11
Closing Date :   OPEN
Relevant Experience :   4 Year(s)
Number of Positions :   1
Location :   Raleigh, North Carolina
Category :   GIS
Transportation Planning
Reference Number :   IE84826

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URS Corporation

GIS Analyst

Minimum Requirements:    
• Minimum Bachelor's degree in geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Minimum four years of relevant experience
• Master's degree in related discipline can substitute for up to two years of work experience
• PhD degree in related discipline can substitute for up to three years of work experience
• Or demonstrated equivalent combination of education, skills, knowledge, abilities and experience
• Knowledge of GPS hardware and software, and the integration of GPS data into GIS software
• Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test

Job Description:     This position will support the URS Morrisville Planning Department in accomplishing planning and transportation planning projects including rail, highway, transit, and development projects. Primary responsibilities will include research, data collection, GIS mapping and analysis for community planning documents and for technical reports as part of environmental documents for compliance with NEPA and SEPA. The successful candidate will work in an interdisciplinary team-oriented environment.

Incumbent responsibilities
• Performs assignments designed to develop professional work knowledge and abilities, requiring application of standard scientific techniques, procedures and criteria in carrying out tasks
• Programs and applies a broad range of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) database, and spreadsheet software for GIS design, mapping and analysis
• Independently contributes to the design of databases or development of geodatabases and systems, as well as compiles and analyzes GIS data
• May evaluate commercial GIS applications, as well as design and develop GIS applications for internal use and for client deliverables
• Fully understands how GIS data applies to decision-making

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to those listed above.

Do the best work of your life! URS is a leading provider of engineering, construction and technical services for public agencies and private sector companies around the world. The Company offers a broad range of planning, engineering and architectural design, environmental, construction, program and construction management, systems integration, operations and maintenance, management and a wide range of specialized technical services for the U.S. federal government, state and local government agencies, Fortune 500 companies and other multinational corporations. We provide services for transportation, hazardous waste, industrial infrastructure and process, petrochemical, general building, water/wastewater, military facilities and equipment platforms, and defense and security programs.

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