Ardent Services
GIS Technician
Ardent Services, Hampton, Virginia, United States, 23661
Why do you need to choose between doing important work and having a fulfilling life?
At Ardent , we have both. Ardent employees are committed to solving our customers' most difficult problems-and we are committed to the well-being, personal goals, and professional development of our employees. We are "All In." We put forth our strongest effort possible to get the mission accomplished and we do it together. We respect the skills and experience you bring to the Ardent team. And we provide a rewarding environment to help you succeed.
We offer highly competitive benefits, professional development opportunities, and an exceptional culture that embraces flexibility, innovation, collaboration, and career growth. A collective service mindset underpins our work, and a shared camaraderie to serve clients, colleagues and our communities sets us apart. Our full commitment to being "All In" for our employees and our clients is not just our approach, it is our standard. If this sounds like the perfect fit for you, choose Ardent and make a difference with us.
Ardent
is seeking a
GIS Technician
to join our team.
This is an
Onsite
position located in
Hampton, VA .
Position Description:
Ardent
is seeking a motivated
GIS Technician
to support data conversion, collection, and maintenance activities. The ideal candidate will have an Associate's degree or equivalent coursework in GIS, or equivalent work experience, along with at least 1 year of experience in GIS. As a GIS Technician, you will play a critical role in collecting and maintaining spatial and attribute data, as well as ensuring data quality through rigorous QA/QC processes.
Responsibilities and Duties:
Plan and implement data conversion and collection activities for spatially related data.Collect locational and attribute data for physical features to be integrated into GIS or related databases.Maintain GIS data development tools, software, GPS receivers, and other related collection equipment.Develop and refine data collection processes and workflows to ensure accuracy and efficiency.Perform quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) on collected data and workflows.Requirements:
Associate's degree or equivalent coursework in GIS, or equivalent work experience.A minimum of 1 year of experience working with GIS.Proficiency in data collection and conversion for GIS databases.Familiarity with GPS equipment and GIS-related software.Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, especially with QA/QC tasks.Preferred Requirements:
Experience with data collection in a field setting.Familiarity with industry-standard GIS software (e.g., ESRI ArcGIS).Ability to troubleshoot and maintain GPS and data collection equipment.
Due to the nature of the work we support, all candidates in consideration for this role must be willing to undergo the government-issued background investigation process.
Ardent
is an equal-opportunity employer. We will not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
At Ardent , we have both. Ardent employees are committed to solving our customers' most difficult problems-and we are committed to the well-being, personal goals, and professional development of our employees. We are "All In." We put forth our strongest effort possible to get the mission accomplished and we do it together. We respect the skills and experience you bring to the Ardent team. And we provide a rewarding environment to help you succeed.
We offer highly competitive benefits, professional development opportunities, and an exceptional culture that embraces flexibility, innovation, collaboration, and career growth. A collective service mindset underpins our work, and a shared camaraderie to serve clients, colleagues and our communities sets us apart. Our full commitment to being "All In" for our employees and our clients is not just our approach, it is our standard. If this sounds like the perfect fit for you, choose Ardent and make a difference with us.
Ardent
is seeking a
GIS Technician
to join our team.
This is an
Onsite
position located in
Hampton, VA .
Position Description:
Ardent
is seeking a motivated
GIS Technician
to support data conversion, collection, and maintenance activities. The ideal candidate will have an Associate's degree or equivalent coursework in GIS, or equivalent work experience, along with at least 1 year of experience in GIS. As a GIS Technician, you will play a critical role in collecting and maintaining spatial and attribute data, as well as ensuring data quality through rigorous QA/QC processes.
Responsibilities and Duties:
Plan and implement data conversion and collection activities for spatially related data.Collect locational and attribute data for physical features to be integrated into GIS or related databases.Maintain GIS data development tools, software, GPS receivers, and other related collection equipment.Develop and refine data collection processes and workflows to ensure accuracy and efficiency.Perform quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) on collected data and workflows.Requirements:
Associate's degree or equivalent coursework in GIS, or equivalent work experience.A minimum of 1 year of experience working with GIS.Proficiency in data collection and conversion for GIS databases.Familiarity with GPS equipment and GIS-related software.Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, especially with QA/QC tasks.Preferred Requirements:
Experience with data collection in a field setting.Familiarity with industry-standard GIS software (e.g., ESRI ArcGIS).Ability to troubleshoot and maintain GPS and data collection equipment.
Due to the nature of the work we support, all candidates in consideration for this role must be willing to undergo the government-issued background investigation process.
Ardent
is an equal-opportunity employer. We will not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.