Are you a GIS professional who gets excited about transforming complex, historic, and sometimes disconnected spatial data into accurate, useful systems that people can actually use?

Do you enjoy building geodatabases, interactive maps, dashboards, applications, and automated workflows that turn technical information into practical tools for planning, operations, land management, and decision-making?

Are you energized by the opportunity to become the in-house GIS expert for a small, collaborative organization, working with significant independence while helping shape how GIS and information systems support one of California’s most unique trail development efforts?

The Great Redwood Trail Agency (GRTA) is looking for a skilled GIS & Information Systems Administrator to oversee and advance the Agency’s GIS and information systems functions. 

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL:

• Have broad and current GIS expertise including geodatabase administration, spatial analysis, cartography, data visualization, web GIS, mobile GIS, and data-sharing workflows.
• Bring strong experience with ESRI products and ArcGIS Online and be comfortable administering and expanding a web-based GIS environment.
• Be able to explain complex spatial and technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Be genuinely passionate and intellectually curious about GIS, geospatial technology, data systems, and the possibilities for using them to solve practical problems.
• Demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills including the ability to evaluate source quality, identify discrepancies, investigate root causes, and develop practical solutions.
• Have exceptional attention to detail and recognize the importance of data accuracy, integrity, metadata, topology, naming conventions, permissions, version control, and documentation.
• Be resourceful and comfortable building processes and systems where a fully developed roadmap may not yet exist.
• Exercise initiative and independent judgment while knowing when to engage others, seek input, communicate priorities, and bring issues back to the broader team.
• Enjoy working in a small, highly collaborative environment where responsibilities are interconnected and team members support one another in advancing the Agency’s larger goals.
• Build productive relationships with staff, consultants, public agencies, local jurisdictions, tribal governments, grant funders, and other partners involved in multi-jurisdictional work.
• Be comfortable working effectively in a remote environment, including proactively communicating progress, workload, priorities, challenges, and resource needs.