Position Summary

The University of Denver is looking for a candidate to fill the position of Assistant GIS Analyst in the Facilities Management and Planning Division; with a commitment to the work it does, and can demonstrate their technical creativity, detail-orientation, efficiency, and enthusiasm. The candidate must be a strong team player, self-directed and able to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment, curious about spatial relationships and its related software technology, and shows a strong commitment to and passion for ongoing supervised and independent learning on the job.

The position is designed to equip a recent graduate with practical GIS and Space Management skills, that focuses on a hands-on approach, combining foundational knowledge with real-world projects within the scopes that center on building technical proficiency, data acquisition, data processing and analyses, and data management, GIS applications and real-time practical exposures.

The Assistant GIS Analyst will provide support for ongoing mapping projects, from collecting and cleaning to mapping data; extra actionable insights from trends, patterns, and spatial relationships; present spatial analytics in high-quality maps and written materials, as needed. Furthermore, the ability to assist in designing, developing, and maintaining a centralized geographic information system - Indoors (Infrastructural and Space management), and Outdoors (Layers and Domestic Utility features), that accommodates use by all departments. In addition, the position requires the documentation of work processes and standards, for the purpose of automating tasks using GIS technology.

The position requires effective contribution to the ongoing digitization and drafting, using GIS and AutoCAD-LT software, and the use of peripheral devices, for an integrated spatial database, needed to validate and produce floor plans as required for space management, as well as outdoor detailed 2D and 3D maps. These functions further requires routine troubleshooting and maintenance of multiple GIS workstations, scripting, and programming.

This is a non-benefited, part-time position not to exceed 1,000 hours in a calendar year. 

Essential Functions

• Collect, clean, and prepare geospatial data to support mapping projects and utility verification. Wrangle large, complex datasets.
• Prepare and update GIS solutions for review and approval, enabling geospatial data analysis and visualization, and ensuring maps produced with ESRI software and program scripts meet quality standards.
• Prepare update to Revit BIM files (i.e., floor plan dimensions, assigned square footage, room types, missing building exterior features etc.), using AutoCAD software, ensuring all changes are ready for review and approval.
• Assist the Space Management team by preparing and documenting room numbering datasets for review and approval, supporting the implementation of ArcGIS Indoors to optimize space usage within the campus.
• Prepare and collate tree inventory data to support the University of Denver’s campus-wide Alter Arboretum campaign, ensuring datasets are reviewed and approved before contributing to the creation of a robust Arbor map.
• Strict adherence to maintenance processes and standards established for mapping, space management, documentation, data storage and retrieval, programming, and overall quality.
• Follow-up with departments (where and when required), to define GIS needs. Evaluate needs with supervisor to develop streamlined projects operating procedures to include goals, priorities, and schedules.
• Identify and propose solutions for GIS workstation issues, preparing recommendations for review and approval before implementing maintenance actions.
• Assist in developing time-saving enhancements and simplifications in programming languages, preparing scripts to manage spatial data stored in the geodatabase for review and approval.
• Diligently follow through all designed on-the-job technical trainings and perform all work duties and other related tasks as assigned.
• Assist with preparation and presentation of research reports. Present place-based and spatial-relationships findings and contribute maps and written materials to reports, publications and proposals. Assist with presentations, quantitative data visualizations and written materials

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of geography, GIS, or a related field such as cartography.
• Proficient programming skills in ESRI-based ArcGIS programs, and Data management applications (i.e., Python, SQL etc.), and other relevant tools.
• Proficient skills in spatial data analysis and management.
• Ability to perform all aspects of the position within managerial guidance.

Required Qualifications

• Must have attained a Bachelor’s degree OR in the last quarter/semester while pursuing a Bachelor or Associate Degree in Geography, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Cartography, or related experience in the field required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experiential Knowledge in GIS related fields - Environmental Modeling, Database Design, Database Management, Data Analysis.
• Knowledge and experience with contemporary GIS Software including features like Web GIS, Data visualization techniques, scripting capabilities, and the ability to create interactive maps or other cloud-based GIS services
• Proven knowledge in Cartographic Design, Remote Sensing
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Suite, ENVI, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop. AutoCAD REVIT (for floor plans managements) is an added advantage.
• Proficient knowledge of the application of Python and SQL language relevant to GIS applications will be an added advantage
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with co-workers, other university departments, and willingness to learn.
• The candidate should have a strong ability to prioritize, organize, and perform multiple work assignments simultaneously.

Working Environment

• This position involves both open office work and some fieldworks, necessary to validate features, as well as marks made on the ground from utility locate operations on all our campuses, in a variety of safe weather conditions. In addition, there may be instances that require climbing within a safe height (not more than 3 meters) to perform field tasks.
• Manual and finger dexterity are essential for writing and operating microcomputers and other office equipment.
• The ability to alternate between sitting and standing for extended periods is necessary to perform desk and counter work effectively.

Work Schedule

The University’s administrative offices are open Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Work schedule may vary; however, you are expected to work at least 20 hours each week.

Application Deadline

For consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) December 11, 2024.

Hourly Rate

The hourly rate for this position is $19.30.

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The hourly rate offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

Benefits

The University of Denver offers some benefits for non-benefited employees. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application:

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter 
3. Two academic references

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital, family, or parental status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital family, and parental status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University’s educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Worker's Rights ("POWR") Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For more information, please see the University of Denver's Non‑Discrimination‑Statement.

All offers of employment are based upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.