The WV Geological Survey (State Agency) seeks to
fill the Statewide Geographic Information System Coordinator (GIS) position which
is housed in Charleston, WV. This person administers and supervises
the activities of the State GIS program involved in planning, organizing, coordinating
and delivering high level GIS services to agencies of state government.
Education
Required: B.S. degree with 5 years of professional experience with at least
two years experience in system/program supervisory capacity OR M.S. degree from
an accredited college or university with 4 years of experience – major in geography,
cartography, computer science, planning, engineering, environmental sciences or
related field.
Prefer: M.S. Degree with four years experience in high-level
policy-based GIS management or coordination at enterprise or multi-agency level,
or five years experience in project management and policy development. Experience
with computer mapping software and computer manipulation of geospatial data is
expected.
Other Requirements: must work closely with
other professional and program personnel; must have effective verbal and written
communications skills; must be able to define and solve problems, work independently,
and accept responsibility toward meeting deadlines. Must be able to convey advanced
geospatial technical concepts and terminology to members of government and the
general public and to establish and maintain effective relationships with user
agencies, administrative officials and employees.
The pay range for this position is $50,172 to $65,000 based on experience.
Interested candidates should send resume, copy of transcripts
and have 3 letters of reference sent to:
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Address: Mont Chateau Research Center
1 Mont Chateau Road
Morgantown, WV 26508-8079
Telephone: 304-594-2331
FAX: 304-594-2575
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. EST, Monday - Friday
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