West Virginia University Hiring for GIS Geographer – Geology and Geography at Morgantown Full Time

Job Summary:DescriptionThe WV GIS Technical Center, housed in the Department of Geology and Geography in the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences, is seeking a GIS Geographer who will provide GIS programming support for geography research and Web applications.The Technical Center (http://wvgis.wvu.edu) is an educational and research institution which provides direction and leadership to users of geographic information systems, digital mapping, and remote sensing within the State of West Virginia. The Center collaborates with the WV Office of GIS Coordination and other organizations to develop and distribute geographic data and information. It provides outreach, educational, and mapping services to the citizens, government agencies, non-profit organizations, and businesses of West Virginia in the area of GIS and related spatial data technologies. As a GIS Geographer at West Virginia University, Morgantown WV; your duties will include but are not limited to:study the nature and use of the earthis surfaces, relating and interpreting interactions of physical and cultural phenomena in Morgantown, WV.conduct research on the physical aspects of a region, including landforms, climates, soils, plants, and animals.conduct research on the spatial implications of human activities within a given area, including social characteristics, economic activities, and political organization, as well as researching interdependence between regions at scales ranging from local to global.analyze geographic distributions of physical and cultural phenomena on local, regional, continental, and global scales.gather and compile geographic data from sources including censuses, field observation, satellite imagery, aerial photographs, and existing maps.advance the stateis spatial data infrastructure through the development and maintenance of enterprise geographic databases using ArcGIS Server and relational databases.write and present reports of research findings.conduct research and enhance applications to adapt to evolving computing technologies and best practices.prepare technical documentation, including business rules, flow charts, and logical diagrams according to standard operating procedures.lead the design, development, updates, and maintenance of web map applications and geoprocessing tools for state agencies and other clients based upon requirements.interact with hardware and software of computer systems to program, set up functions, enter data, and process information. provide programming support for geo-processing, map production and spatial analysis.provide backup support for system administration, redundancy server/data management, software installation and updates, and website development.provide geographic information systems support to the private and public sectors.coordinate with state and local officials to provide technical support and consulting services on flood and landslide hazard mitigation. provide technical support for the West Virginia GIS Data Clearinghouse and the MapWV public portal, including the generation and maintenance of GIS web services, applications, and geodatabases.supervise internstroubleshoot databases, applications, software, and hardware to sustain adequate services and user satisfaction. Supervise internsBe a Certified Floodplain Manager..QualificationsEducation:Bachelor’s degree in geographic information systems, geography, computer science, environmental science, or geology. Will also accept a master’s degree in geographic information systems, geography, computer science, environmental science, or geo