GIS Analyst

SH 933 GIS Analyst Indiana

Position Overview:
The GIS Analyst or Spatial Data Analyst will prepare analyze and document geographic data that support public health mapping dashboard products and place-based interpretation. This role will help ensure maps layers boundaries joins and geographic assumptions are accurate clearly documented and appropriate for internal and public-facing use.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare geospatial layers for dashboards and maps.
• Support ESRI ArcGIS ArcGIS Dashboards or Experience Builder workflows.
• Map indicators by approved geography such as ZIP ZCTA tract or county level.
• Prepare aggregate geography outputs for public-facing use.
• Document layer sources joins refresh steps and spatial assumptions.
• Quality check legends labels filters boundaries and geographic interpretation.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Bachelors degree in Geography GIS Public Health Data Science or a related field preferred.
• Certifications: GIS Professional (GISP) certification is a plus but not required.
• Experience: Demonstrated GIS experience required. Experience with public health or population-level data strongly preferred.
• Skills: Strong spatial data preparation and quality assurance skills. Ability to clearly document technical assumptions and communicate geographic limitations to non-technical audiences.

Core Competencies

• Clear documentation of data sources spatial joins and refresh workflows
• Careful quality assurance of legends labels boundaries and filters
• Effective collaboration with public health analysts dashboard developers and program staff
• Proactive problem-solving around ZCTA and ZIP code limitations
• Commitment to producing accurate equitable and publicly accessible map products
• Adaptability in working with diverse data sets including ACS Census PLACES PRISM emergency department visits opioid or surveillance data

Working Conditions

• Work is primarily performed in an office or remote setting with extended periods using a computer monitor.
• Regular interaction with internal data users epidemiologists and communications staff.
• May involve rapid turnaround requests for map products or data layers.
• Occasional need to interpret ambiguous or incomplete geographic data.

Physical Requirements:
Must be able to lift and carry up to 15 pounds occasionally. Position requires sitting for more than 66% of time on duty. Use of hands to finger handle or feel over 66% of time on duty. Reaching with hands or arms less than 33% of time. Full ability to talk and hear. Correctable vision required for detailed spatial quality review.

*Syra Health Corp is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity religion sex national origin age veteran disability or genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law in employment. *