DESCRIPTION
The Oregon State Police is seeking a Geographic Information Specialist (GIS) to join the team! This is a full time position with the Oregon State Police (OSP) supporting the Office of State Fire Marshal in Salem at General Headquarters.

This is a full-time position that is classified and represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Duties & Responsibilities

What will you be doing?
As a Geographic Information Specialist – a newly created position at OSP – you will be developing GIS infrastructure for the Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM); translating statewide data on fires into a visual story; leading a GIS workgroup for the OSFM’s Incident Management Teams; and connecting stakeholders and GIS professionals to the OSFM and its mapping and data services.

What’s in it for you?
You will join a team of public safety professionals that will help challenge and stretch your skills through deeper understanding of the complexities of spatial analysis for emergency services.  We offer full medical, vision and dental with paid sick leave, vacation, personal leave and ten paid holidays per year. If you are interested in becoming our new GIS professional, don’t delay, apply today!

Click this link for the position description: http://www.oregon.gov/osp/docs/PD/OSFM_ISS5_2_18.pdf (Download PDF reader)

Qualifications, Required & Requested Skills

To be considered for this position you must meet the following minimum qualifications

• Four years of information systems experience in GIS

• Associate’s degree substitutes for two years of experience.
• Two year accredited vocational training program substitutes for two years of information systems experience in GIS
• Bachelor’s degree substitutes for all of the experience.

If using education to meet the Minimum Qualifications, transcripts may be requested at the time of interview.

Preferred Skills
We are also looking for candidates with a work history that demonstrates skill with the following:

• Experience with using GIS
• Experience working for or supporting an emergency services organization
• Experience in leading committees and collaborative, multi-agency workgroups
• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server
• Experience managing projects

Additional Information

TO APPLY, follow the “Apply” link above.

Only complete applications will be considered. Be sure to answer all supplemental questions and attach all required documents.

The pay and benefits on all announcements may change without notice.

Employee is required to maintain a drug/alcohol free workplace in accordance with the 1988 DrugFree Workplace Act and Department Policy.

“In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.”  Please note, this employer will not sponsor applicants for H1-B visas.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Selection Process: The selection process consists of a review of your application and an evaluation of your education, experience and training. Resumes will not be reviewed unless we request them. Please note that your responses will also be evaluated for grammar, spelling and punctuation. Qualified applicants whose background most closely matches the needs of the position will be invited to interview.

Communication:  All communication regarding your application and status will be done by e-mail. To insure clear communication, please unfilter emails from neogov.com and governmentjobs.com.

Background check:  Prior to being offered a position, finalists will be subject to both a Computerized Criminal History Check and a thorough background investigation.  Conviction of a crime will not automatically preclude appointment. Adverse background data may be grounds for immediate disqualification.

Veterans’ Preference
Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans’ preference. To receive preference you need to attach appropriate documentation, or provide it no later than the time of interview as outlined by the Department of Administrative Services at the following website http://www.oregon.gov/das/Policies/40-055-03.pdf(Download PDF reader). You may also call the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs at 1-800-692-9666 for information.

If you require an alternate format in order to complete the employment process, you may call Human Resources at 503-934-0251 or send an email to OSPHR@osp.state.or.us  Please be prepared to describe the alternate format needed.

The Oregon State Police is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to workforce diversity and inclusion.

For more information about Oregon State Police visit: http://egov.oregon.gov/OSP