GIS Analyst

The Animal Health Program promotes the economic vitality of the livestock industry by minimizing exposure to animal diseases. The program conducts active surveillance and respond to disease outbreaks. Engaging with stakeholders through education and outreach while promoting planning and preparedness to ensure continuity of business in the event of a disease outbreak.

• Support development of innovative GIS tools and database systems for management of spatial data across multiple program areas
• Recommend and identify database requirements from program staff to support the development of updated GIS systems and tools
• Use existing program data collection and management tools to create streamlined and automated field data collection forms, robust analysis tools, and simple reporting platforms for processes
• Conduct research and support development into new and emerging technologies related to both data collection and data management
• Provide suggestion and recommendation to the Program Manager and Operations and Compliance Supervisor for implementation
• Maintain GIS databases and effectiveness of spatial data tools for program workflows
• Maintain and perform complex spatial statistics and analysis on datasets to determine meaningful and effective feedback for current activities as well as improvements for future projects
• Perform data acquisition and manipulation of outside sources datasets to adhere to WSDA and federal cooperative agreement data standards
• Create automation tasks that aid in the synthesizing and reporting of survey efforts and data requests
• Work independently with Program scientific staff for quality assurance and control data from both internal and outside cooperators to determine dataset requirements are met
• Research, edit, and maintain database metadata documentation
• Ensure adherence to data standards for both server and ArcGIS online databases
• Provide final data formatting and uploading to federal databases to determine dataset manipulation and formatting requirements
• Build and maintain knowledge of Animal Health business use cases, spatial data requirements and field based GIS capability requirements
• Provide end-user training and troubleshooting to ensure quality and complete data collection, storage and analysis
• Work with deployed field staff statewide to train on how to utilize field data collection software and hardware
• Provide training and troubleshooting assistance virtually or with limited travel throughout the state of Washington in support of field operations
• Develop digital help documentation to be utilized by both internal field, supervisor, and management level users
• Provide technical advice and expertise in order to ensure operational and process requirements are being satisfied
• Gather and synthesis feedback and improvements suggested by end user and reported back to the Program team members to improve upon business, data collection, and data management processes

• A bachelor’s degree involving major study in cartography, geography, photogrammetry, geographic information systems, computer sciences, remote sensing, land survey, civil engineering, natural resources or closely related field that includes at least one course in computer sciences or geographic information systems
• One (1) college level course in cartography and one college level course in either computer sciences or geographic information systems
• Any combination of four (4) years of related undergraduate college education, full-time experience in technical cartographic or geographic information systems production, AND one (1) year of professional experience in cartographic or geographic information systems production
• A Master’s degree with major study in cartography will substitute for the required experience

• Health insurance
• Deferred Compensation
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Tuition Waiver
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Dependent Care Assistance
• Paid Holidays & Vacation and Leave Accruals
• 12 paid Holidays & Vacation and Leave Accruals
• Paid Leave
• Bereavement Leave
• Military Leave

The Washington State Department of Agriculture has been serving the state for more than 100 years. Through service, regulation, and advocacy, we keep agriculture viable and vital in Washington State, while protecting consumers, public health, and the environment.