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REGION GIS MANAGER
Company: Knife River - Western Oregon Division Department: Technical Services
Location: Tangent, Medford, Portland, or Bend, OR Hiring Manager: Mathew G Ropp
Closing Date: 12/31/2024 at 11:59pm CDT Job Type: Full-Time
Entry Level: $0 - $0 /month    
Job Summary:
Knife River is a PEOPLE-first company. Our team members are the key to our success, and we are committed to giving them the tools, training and time to do their jobs productively and go home safely each day. Our goal is to build strong teams that, in turn, build strong communities. Join our growing team today!

Knife River Corporation – West Region seeking one qualified professional to join our Technical Services Department as GIS Manager.

This position will be responsible for our geographic information system. The GIS Manager will design, develop and maintain our regional database and map applications, supporting numerous business units and regional project. Submit a cover letter and resume along with your application.
Minimum Qualifications:
•Advanced expertise in GIS theory and core methods.
•Advanced expertise in ESRI's ArcGIS Enterprise Portal and ArcPro.
•Strong technical capabilities in multiple GIS areas such as spatial analysis, network analysis, data acquisition and management, display/visualization, spatial statistics, remote sensing and raster analysis.
•Experience using GIS for natural resource, facilities and asset management.
•Experience with and interest in keeping up with advancing and emerging technologies, e.g., object detection, machine learning, lidar, multispectral imagery, Unoccupied Aerial Systems (UAS)/drones, GPS surveying, etc.
•Exceptional attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
•Effective written and verbal communication skills—ability to communicate technical information to nontechnical teams.
Benefits
Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits:
-Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
-Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts
-401K with Company Match
-Profit Sharing
-8 Paid Holidays
-Paid Time Off
-Life Insurance
-Employee Assistance Program
-Safety Incentives
-Years of Service Recognition
How To Apply
To be considered for this position, candidates must complete and submit an employment application at jobs.kniferiver.com by the posting deadline noted above. If unable to complete an application online you may print and send completed application to any Knife River NW address or stop in one of our locations to complete an application. Knife River is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status or any other protected category under applicable state/federal law.

If you are an individual with a qualified disability as defined by federal, state, or local law and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application for any reason, please contact your state employment agency or you may call 541-693-5900 to speak with a human resources representative.

Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background check.
Veterans: Put your Skills to Work with Us!
At Knife River, we are committed to helping our military transition to civilian life. We are constantly looking to add veterans to our workforce and want to make the transition as smooth as possible. There are many jobs within the military that are transferable to our position:

Air Force:
Computer and Information Systems Manager
Information Security Analyst
Communications and Information Software Engineer

Army:
Information Technolgy Specialist
Information Systems Technician
Information Protection Technician
Visual Information Specialist

Coast Guard:
Information Systems Technician
Telecommunications Equipment Installer

Marines:
Computer and Information Systems Manager
Computer Systems Analyst
Information Security Analyst
Computer Network Architect
Network and Computer Systems Administrator

Navy:
Computer and Information Systems Manager
Computer User Support Specialist
Database Administrator
Information Security Analyst
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Knife River is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected Veteran status.

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