Data/GIS Scientist (fulltime with a 35-hour work week)

Salary Range:

Fulltime salary is $60,000-$80,000 (depending on qualifications) with a competitive benefits package.

Location:

Hybrid work environment in Sandy Hook, CT

Closing Date:

Open until filled or closed

About WestCOG

The Western Connecticut Council of Governments (WestCOG) is a metropolitan and regional planning organization that provides transportation, environmental, economic development, GIS and other planning services to 18 municipalities in western and southwestern Connecticut.

Job Description and Responsibilities

WestCOG seeks a qualified, experienced, and highly motivated individual to serve as a full-time Data / GIS Scientist. The successful candidate will provide technical assistance to regional and local staff, support municipal GIS programs, and contribute to regional initiatives.

Initial Job responsibilities will focus on improving municipal property data, including parcel mapping and Computer-Assisted Mass Appraisal (CAMA) integration. Parcel and CAMA data collected from towns are critical to broadband mapping, transportation planning, and emergency response. Enhancing the accuracy and usability of this data is an ongoing regional priority.

Job responsibilities may evolve over time and are expected to include:

Georeference and digitization of parcel surveys into GIS

Collection, organization, and processing of CAMA information to ensure accurate property data matching

Creation, integration, and maintenance of databases and datasets

Technical support of all agency programs and projects

Development and provision of maps, charts, and other cartographic products

Quality assurance and quality control

Conduct research and analysis, including modeling exercises

Prepare reports and related planning documents for technical and non-technical audiences

Communicate with local, state, and federal officials

Facilitate public and stakeholder engagement, and

Other tasks as assigned.

Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

The ideal candidate should be innovative, creative, motivated, affable, and reliable. Candidates should have a minimum of three years of relevant work experience that provides the applicant with the desired skills, knowledge, and ability to perform the job. These include:

Proficiency in one or more of the following: ArcGIS, QGIS, Python, or other data analysis/spatial modeling tools

Ability to work within government structure and protocol

Ability to work independently, while maintaining strong working relationships with supervisors, staff, elected officials, committee members, consultants, and members of the public

Application development/ Automation

Attribute and metadata

Data collection

Data integration

Database design

Desktop, server, and mobile GIS

GIS best practices

Network analysis

Western Connecticut Council of Governments

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