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Seasonal GIS Applications Assistant Summer 23 Job at DCR - Engineering and Planning

DCR - Engineering and Planning Boston, MA 02114

Job Information

  • Date Posted
    2026-04-02
  • Location
    Boston, MA 02114
  • Job Title
    Seasonal GIS Applications Assistant Summer 23
  • Gender
    Both

About the Department of Conservation and Recreation:

The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) manages one of the largest and most diverse state parks systems in the nation and protects and enhances natural resources and outdoor recreational opportunities throughout Massachusetts. The DCR system includes over 450,000 acres of parks, forests, water supply protection lands, beaches, lakes, ponds, playgrounds, swimming pools, golf courses, skating rinks, trails and parkways.

The Department of Conservation and Recreation seeks qualified applicants for the position of Program Coordinator II– GIS Applications Assistant.

DCR has steadily been moving many of its spatial processes online using ArcGIS Online. There are applications for managing assets, tracking workflows, visualizing resources and collecting data. There are many programs and activities at DCR that still need applications in AGOL or existing applications that need expanded functionality. The GIS Applications Assistant will help develop new AGOL web applications and Story Maps. Identify new techniques with AGOL to solve data and visualization needs at DCR. And train staff in how to use applications.


Specific duties include:

  • Incubating new GIS projects by working with program staff to create data schema, design workflows using AGOL maps and applications.
  • Creating new data with Python or ArcGIS as well as occasional data collection from the field.
  • Creating new AGOL solutions: web maps, web Apps, Story Maps, Smart forms and exploring new technology areas in AGOL
  • Create and update training material and assist in training DCR staff.
  • Document workflows: this includes documenting new and existing methodologies as well as potential solutions for known problems in AGOL.
  • Solutions research: research, summarize and present to GIS staff about new technology per requests from the GIS Director or other staff.

Other related duties as required.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Understanding and knowledge of spatial data design, data collection, cartography and data analysis.
  • Proficiency in ESRI products specifically ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Pro and ArcMap.
  • Some knowledge of scripting: Python (ArcPy), Arcade, HTML.
  • Ability to communicate clearly in writing and orally.

Date 05/07/2023 to 11/18/2023


Please note, if you are selected for this position and will be working less than 90 days, the position will automatically revert to a short-term position.

Our short-term positions are not part of the salary scale that is advertised within this job posting. Should this position revert to a short-term seasonal position (less than 90 days), your salary rate will be discussed with you during the interview phase of the process.


Qualifications
First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must have at least (A) three years of full time, or equivalent part-time, professional, administrative or managerial experience in business administration, business management or public administration the major duties of which involved program management, program administration, program coordination, program planning and/or program analysis, or (B) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.

Substitutions:
I. A Bachelor's degree with a major in business administration, business management or public administration may be substituted for a maximum of two years of the-required experience.*

II. A Graduate degree with a major in business administration, business management or public administration may be substituted for the required experience.*

III. A Bachelor's or higher degree with a major other than in business administration, business management or public administration may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required experience.*

  • Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.

An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Official Title : Program Coordinator II
Primary Location : United States-Massachusetts-Boston - 251 Causeway Street
Job : Administrative Services
Agency : Department of Conservation & Recreation
Schedule : Full-time
Shift : Day
Job Posting : Mar 10, 2023, 11:12:45 AM
Number of Openings : 1
Salary : 2,394.93 Biweekly
If you have Diversity, Affirmative Action or Equal Employment Opportunity questions or need a Reasonable Accommodation, please contact Diversity Officer / ADA Coordinator : Melixza Esenyie - 6176261682
Bargaining Unit : 06-NAGE - Professional Admin.
Confidential : No
Hybrid Work Eligible : Yes



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