Assistant GIS Specialist

Assistant GIS Specialist

Location: Akron, OH

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 12 months
• Pay Rate: $23.00 $28.00 / Hour (USD)
• Travel Requirements: Approximately 5%. Business travel expenses are reimbursable in accordance with company policy.
• Work Authorization: Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States as a U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident (Green Card holder). H-1B visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Job Summary

The Assistant Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialist supports the development, maintenance, analysis, and management of GIS data for a wide range of professional services. This role assists with GIS analysis, data development, data maintenance, and data preparation for use in GIS applications. A key responsibility of the position is providing excellent customer service by regularly communicating project status and collaborating with clients to ensure project objectives are met.

Working closely with cross-functional teams, the Assistant GIS Specialist delivers high-quality GIS data and services while demonstrating a strong commitment to teamwork, customer service, responsiveness, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with GIS analysis, data development, data collection, and mapping for client projects while supporting both internal and external project teams.
• Assist with GIS metadata creation, digital feature extraction, land survey record searches, and ownership data research from a variety of sources.
• Assist with coordinate system projections and geospatial data transformations for project deliverables.
• Assist in creating and updating GIS maps, map layers, and geospatial databases.
• Assist with georeferencing raster and vector datasets.
• Support ad-hoc analyses and provide recommendations to help achieve business goals related to quality, billability, and utilization.
• Assist with quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) of GIS deliverables to ensure compliance with client and project requirements.
• Utilize software applications and information from various sources (e.g., Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Excel, deeds, field notes, and other project documentation) to develop GIS maps supporting field personnel and client deliverables.
• Regularly communicate project status with project teams and clients to support successful project execution.
• Ensure compliance with company and site safety policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills

• ArcGIS Pro
• ArcGIS Online (AGOL)
• Esri Enterprise and other Esri products
• ArcPy and basic Python scripting
• Microsoft Office Suite
• GIS data management and cartography
• Technical writing
• Project coordination
• Quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Basic proficiency with ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online (AGOL), and Microsoft Office applications
• Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently while demonstrating accuracy, reliability, sound judgment, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment with demonstrated critical thinking skills
• Demonstrated initiative and the ability to work effectively in a team environment

Preferred Skills

• GIS Professional (GISP) certification or an ESRI technical certification is preferred but not required
• Prior internship and/or related consulting experience is preferred
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 is strongly preferred

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geography, Geomatics, Computer Science, or a closely related field
• A master's degree in a related field may be substituted for one year of experience

Required Experience

• Entry-level to early-career GIS role; no explicit minimum years of experience stated beyond degree requirement

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Travel required: Approximately 5%
• Successful completion of a background investigation, driving record review, and pre-employment drug screening is required

Important Notes

• Successful completion of a background investigation, driving record review, and pre-employment drug screening is required prior to start.
• Note that onboarding and credentialing with the client organization takes approximately 6 8 weeks after selection; candidates should be prepared for this timeline.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

This client is a leading organization in the infrastructure engineering and utilities sector, focused on grid distribution and transmission and distribution (T&D) infrastructure serving communities across the U.S. With large-scale operations supported by multi-million dollar procurement portfolios and robust ERP systems, this organization employs staff project controls specialists, project managers, supply chain professionals, and GIS specialists who collaborate on critical infrastructure initiatives. The client maintains a strong legacy in utility operations and emphasizes safety, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence across its project teams.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-13301