Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Supports flood mapping, risk assessment, and impact studies for natural and other disasters with a major focus on crisis informatics initiatives.
• Supports the integration of geospatial data to support statewide initiatives.
• Contributes to data development, transformation, analysis, visualization, and reporting for Polis projects using ArcGIS and other software tools.
• Develops and transforms data by using software tools and other data to better support project objectives.
• Assists in updating and maintaining complex GIS datasets.
• Communicates regularly with internal and external project partners to exchange data, resolve questions and share information.
• Conducts complex data analysis using ArcGIS and other software tools for a variety of research projects.
• Creates charts, graphs, maps, and/or reports of the analytical results.
• Implements quality control procedures for all interim and deliverable products.
• Assists with software and project training.
• Documents project processes and results.
• Present both internally to the team and externally to stakeholders.

General Responsibilities

• Conducts complex GIS data analysis; designs and develops various data modeling (charts, graphs, maps) and/or data analysis reports; implements quality control procedures for all deliverables.
• Develops, maintains, updates, and monitors complex GIS datasets and databases; ensures data integrity and data quality control.
• Performs complex data review, conversion, and transformation to support GIS research and projects.
• Responds to requests for GIS information; designs and creates complex custom reports, maps and other electronic information using GIS systems; communicates regularly with internal and external stakeholders to exchange data, resolve questions, and share information as needed.
• Ensures proper documentation related to GIS data as applicable.
• May provide GIS software and other related training as requested/applicable.

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education. 

 

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in geographic information systems, geology, information/data science, or related scientific field.

Preferred

• Master’s degree geographic information science, geography, urban planning, environmental studies or related field.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 2 years of research data management and analysis or related experience using GIS applications and software.

Preferred

• Experience in flood mapping and/or related modeling efforts.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Required

• Valid driver’s license and ability to be insured by Indiana University upon date of hire.

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient communication skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills.
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty.
• Highly thorough and dependable.
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure.
• Strong familiarity and knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server or other relational databases.
• Strong familiarity and knowledge of ArcGIS desktop software.
• Strong programming/scripting skills.

Preferred

• Demonstrated understanding of Esri ArcGIS software, database management and queries, and Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrated understanding of flood mapping.
• Familiarity with specialized analytical and modeling software that expand understanding about natural disasters, flooding, and resiliency, such as production of FEMA digital FIRM products, FEMA Hazus-MH, HECRAS, CDMS, etc.

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Occasional travel to in-state meetings may be required.

IU Indianapolis

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Multiple plan options for medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
• Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
• Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
• Additional supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition benefit for IU classes
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure.