The Montgomery County Parks Department, Park Planning & Stewardship Division, is currently seeking applications for a Seasonal GIS Data Specialist at 2425 Reedie Dr 11th Floor, Wheaton, MD 20902. The GIS Seasonal will be part of the Long Range Planning section and will support the section in its efforts to understand existing conditions within parks in order to make recommendations about the future of parks. This position will work on GIS projects using ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online and have the opportunity to learn applications of GIS in park planning and management.

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is a six-time National Recreational and Parks Association Gold Medal Award Winner. Behind the vast and diverse Montgomery Parks system is a career staff complement of nearly 800 employees, 419 parks, and over 37,000 acres of parkland that serves a diverse population of more than one million residents in the Washington, DC area. Montgomery Parks strives to plan, develop, and maintain parks that support physical activity, social connections, and environmental stewardship in our diverse urban, suburban, and rural areas. You can learn more about Montgomery Parks at MontgomeryParks.org.

Diversity Statement:

Montgomery Parks believes that diversity in all dimensions of the organization supports and bolsters the innovative thinking essential to its success. Montgomery Parks does not make hiring decisions on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, political affiliation, ideology, or status as a Veteran. 

Please Note: The salary range listed above represents the earning potential for this position. Salary is commensurate with experience.

• Assist with developing and updating GIS layers for specific data sets.
• Map facility locations using ArcGIS Pro and GIS web map applications.
• Maintain and organize data using Excel spread sheets.
• Assist with data maintenance and reviewing data for accuracy.
• Develop workflows for data validation.
• Work with interdisciplinary teams to validate data.
• Site visits and in-person meetings with staff to accomplish the above-mentioned tasks. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with ArcGIS Pro
• Proficiency in editing data in GIS
• Proven ability to excel in verbal and written communication, attention to detail, flexibility to multitask and maintain stability under pressure.
• Project management experience
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, and access.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy

 
Minimum Qualifications

• Proven experience using Esri technology (e.g., ArcGIS Pro) and MS Office Suite
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in a field of study related to Geography, Environmental Science, or Natural Resources and Sustainable Development
• An equivalent combination of education and experience · Provide own transportation to/from workplace.

Working Conditions

• Primarily works in an office setting with occasional outside exposure.

• Work involves frequent positioning of self to obtain maps, drawings, plans, remaining in a stationary position, moving about inside the office, and communicating with employees.

• Work may require some physical requirements.

• Ability to lift and carry boxes weighing up to 50 lbs.

• Use of multiple technical equipment and software applications may be required.

Supplemental Information 

• This position is seasonal/intermittent and does not provide benefits.

• Salary based on experience.

• A criminal background investigation will be completed prior to hire.

May be subject to medical, drug and alcohol testing.

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate a workplace culture of diversity, equity and inclusion without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, or any other non-merit factor.