Gray & Pape, Inc., has a position open for a GIS/Electronic Mapping Specialist in their Cincinnati, Ohio, office. Gray & Pape is a nationally recognized cultural resources management firm providing archaeology, historic preservation, and planning services. Gray & Pape has offices in Bloomington, Indiana; Rabbit Hash, Kentucky; Richmond, Virginia; and Providence, Rhode Island.

The Geographic Information Systems/Electronic Mapping Specialist is responsible for providing GIS support for company projects; and the research, development, and implementation of GIS/EM technology for the company. Additional duties include: data recording and mapping in the field; managing multiple projects simultaneously in a schedule-driven environment; maintenance of field-mapping equipment and electronic-mapping software; staying current in new GIS-related hardware and software; and training staff in the use of field-mapping technologies. Travel is required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• B.A. Anthropology, Geography, or related field, plus 5 years experience in the application of GIS and graphics software for the presentation of data in CRM or equivalent projects. M.A. in Geography preferred.

• Software experience: ArcView GIS 3.x, ArcGIS 9.x, ArcCad Map, ArcPad, ArcInfo, Google Earth, GPS, database management (Excel and Access), Microstation, Windows operating system, and compatible word processing software.

• Experience with principles and practices of electronic mapping and cartography, particularly as relates to the use of a range of total stations, GPS units, data-collection instruments, and the preparation of GIS data, metadata, and map products.

• Demonstrated ability to work with project managers and other researchers in implementing GIS solutions to address specific research questions or management needs.

• Demonstrated ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously in an intensely schedule-driven environment.

• Demonstrated written and oral communication skills, particularly the cartographic presentation of cultural, historical, and archaeological information. Solid communication skills necessary for interacting with a variety of staff (managers/principal investigators/field directors/field technicians) in field and office environments, with constantly changing requests and schedules.

• Demonstrated ability in training field staff in the use of electronic mapping equipment and data collection.

ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Civil surveying, archaeological fieldwork, historical research, remote sensing, and/or geographic modeling.

Gray & Pape, Inc., offers a competitive pay and benefits package. Send a current resume, three references from persons in the GIS field, and examples of relevant, recent GIS projects to Gray & Pape, Inc., 1318 Main Street, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45202. For further information please contact Madonna M. Ledford, Technical Services Manager, at mledford@graypape.com. No phone calls, please. An Equal Opportunity Employer.