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Riverside Avenue Spokane, WA)\nAgency: U.S. Geological Survey\nDuration of contract: 2 years\nJob Responsibilities:\nUse geologic knowledge and skills to read geologic maps and literature to find and enter geologic and mineral resource data into spreadsheets for statistical or geospatial analysis.\nGeoreference raster images using a variety of base map material and approaches – topographic maps, digital elevation models and orthoimagery.\nEnter data into ArcGIS software using scanned and georeferenced images, text files, spreadsheets of tabular data, and (or) database files.\nCreate and edit Federal Geographic Data Commission metadata to accompany data published as USGS Data Releases.\nEdit, attribute, and proof ArcGIS files (stored in file geodatabases and shapefiles).\nManipulate and analyze data needed to perform modeling using ArcGIS Spatial Analyst, Geostatistical Analyst, and Image Analyst extensions.\nProvide digital documentation of work conducted on assigned projects, following procedures that comply with Federal Geographic Data Commission metadata standards.\nCreate and prepare products for publications using ArcGIS, and other desktop publishing software (such as Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Photoshop).\nWrite portions of USGS publications series technical reports for technical review and publication, as appropriate. Follow all USGS existing procedures and guidelines for content creation. Performers are expected to know standards for USGS Data Releases.\nProvide technical reviews of GIS databases and metadata.\nEnter data from tables into spreadsheets for statistical or geospatial analysis.\nRequirements:\nBachelor’s degree in geography, geographic information systems, surveying, civil engineering, and/or a natural resources field preferred.\nA minimum of six (6) years of experience with the full suite of ESRI ArcGIS Pro software, and GPS equipment\n5+ years of experience using ArcGIS software in geologic and mineral resource studies to create, review, and publish GIS databases.\n5+ years experience georeferencing analog geologic maps using ArcGIS software. Must have experience using a variety of methods including using coordinate tic marks, topographic, hydrologic, and cultural features on variety of base maps – topographic, elevation models, and orthoimagery.\n5+ experience creating and editing shapefiles and feature classes sourced from both raster and tabular data, including the creation and editing of attribute tables.\n5+ years experience evaluating mineral deposit and prospect information, including grade, tonnage, deposit type, and location sourced from NI-43-101 reports, exploration company press releases and websites, and other similar materials, using GIS, and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.\nBenefits:\nBase salary based on job, experience and skill level.\nHealth benefits include medical, dental, and vision plans.\n401(k) with 4% company match.\n10 days Paid time off (PTO) and eleven (11) paid federal holidays.\nPay: $75,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year\nApplication Question(s):\nWhat is your work status: US Citizen, Permanent resident, H1B, OPT?\nDo you currently hold an active security clearance?\nWhat is your expected annual salary?\nEducation:\nBachelor's (Required)\nExperience:\nfull suite of ESRI ArcGIS Pro software: 6 years (Required)\nGPS equipment: 6 years (Required)\nWork Location: Hybrid remote in Spokane, WA 99201","company":"Alphident Technologies","rawCompany":"alphident technologies","city":"Spokane","state":"WA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-20T12:40:03.814Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1299.02","title":"Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians","slug":"geographic-information-systems-technologists-and-technicians"},{"code":"17-1021.00","title":"Cartographers and Photogrammetrists","slug":"cartographers-and-photogrammetrists"},{"code":"19-3092.00","title":"Geographers","slug":"geographers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541370","title":"Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services","slug":"surveying-and-mapping-except-geophysical-services"},{"code":"541360","title":"Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services","slug":"geophysical-surveying-and-mapping-services"},{"code":"541690","title":"Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services","slug":"other-scientific-and-technical-consulting-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"GIS Developer","description":"Title: GIS Developer\nWork location: Hybrid(50% remote and 50% onsite at 904 W. 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