South Valley Farms is seeking an enthusiastic Geographic Information Systems Analyst II to join our highly collaborate GIS team. This is a practical, hands-on position who maintains GIS data and produces cartographic/spatial products in support of agricultural investments and operations.
Responsibilities:

• Produce digital and physical geographic products in support of company needs.
• Implement standards and workflow processes for the creation, maintenance, and distribution of spatial data, including collecting accurate GPS data.
• Create and maintain key corporate spatial and other GIS related datasets through use of coordinate geometry, GPS, digitization, keyboard entry of tabular data, and other methods.
• Participate as a team member on interdisciplinary projects that require GIS expertise and involvement.
• Stay abreast of emerging GIS technologies, trends, and best practices, and recommend innovative solutions to improve workflows and outcomes.
• Provide technical support for GIS related field applications used in production agriculture.
• Address complex geographic challenges using various GIS methods.
• Read and map out land description issues using GIS tools.
• Train employees in basic use of GIS and GPS technology providing technical assistance and policy guidance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in geography, geosciences or in a related degree such as agronomy or natural/environmental science.
• 3+ years of GIS experience using ESRI software (e.g. Arc GIS Pro, Field Maps etc.) in an agriculture, natural resources, land management or related field.
• Working knowledge and use of GPS, coordinate systems, UAV, as well as related setup, processing, and troubleshooting.
• Solid skills in research and analysis, project planning and implementation.
• Ability to design professional spatial products.
• Excellent leadership, verbal, written, problem-solving and listening skills.
• In-state driver’s license with ability to travel locally, within the US and internationally.
• Willing and able to spend at least 50% of time in the field collecting GPS and other data, which includes exposure to outside weather conditions and traversing rough terrain.
• This is an in-office job - eligible candidates must be willing and able to work at the Wasco office Monday-Friday during standard office hours. No remote work options available for this position.

Ag Reserves, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Qualified applicants must be legally and lawfully authorized to be employed and work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship - Ag Reserves, Inc is not sponsoring visas at this time.
Ag Reserves offers medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance coverage. Additionally, employees can contribute to an FSA, and to an employer matched 401(K). Employees can apply for Tuition Assistance for continuing education purposes. All full-time employees are eligible to participate in a discretionary profit-sharing bonus. For more detailed information please visit our benefits site: https://www.agreserves.com/benefits/. Ag Reserves, inc. complies wth the current state minimum wage laws for all positions, regardless of the pay ranges posted.
Additional Benefits may also include:
Company Vehicle, Company Cell Phone, Relocation Assistance.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $63,900.00 - $95,855.00 per year
Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person