GIS Trainer

Allied Consultants, Inc., founded 32 years ago, is an Austin-based firm and premier provider of technical and business staffing solutions for the State of Texas. We are currently seeking an experienced

GIS Instructor Trainer

to be a key resource on a technical services team for our client, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).

Responsibilities
This position will work closely with the GIS Training coordinator to aid development of client's specific GIS training to business units across the state. Additionally, the position will work closely with other technical staff to identify GIS training and documentation needs to help build client's Geospatial standards and support data and platform governance processes. Staff creates, updates, and conducts agency GIS training, assists in facilitating events, and serves as a GIS SME.
Development of training materials and job aids, standard operating procedures related to GIS/geospatial training curricula
Translation of key GIS workflows into documentation, user guides, training materials, and presentations
Documentation of platform and environment standards to support GIS governance practice
Coordination and engagement with GIS users, solution support
Development of tools, dashboards, web apps, and other GIS products in coordination with client's business area programs and training on final products
Video/audio recording and editing
Microsoft platform SharePoint, Word, PowerPoint or Visio
Technical writing

Staff will be expected to participate or lead training sessions, test and validate training modules and coursework, and assist with visual content development such as graphics and video examples.

Formal education in Communications, Education, Geographic Information Systems, or other learning modalities can be substituted for professional experience.

Minimum Qualifications (Required):
4 years profession GIS experience with data analysis, cartography, web-GIS, training, or data analytics.
3 years creation of educational content/curricula including user guides, presentations, public speaking, video content, fliers, or other supporting materials.

Preferred (Optional):
1 year of virtual instructor led course development experience
2 years of Python programming language, automation, and data manipulation
2 years of FME/SafeSoftware Suite of tools/ETL/Data Manipulation
1 year experience with Camtasia, Adobe, Articulate or other content editing software

Overview
Allied Consultants, Inc. is an Austin-based firm which has for 32 years been a premier provider of technical and business professionals to clients in Texas. We are currently seeking an experienced to be a key resource on a technical services team.

Allied Consultants offers its family of consultants excellent rates, a local support staff, and an attractive benefits package which includes medical insurance (Allied shares a percentage of the cost), life insurance, a matching 401(k) plan and a cafeteria plan.

Candidates selected for interview will be required to undergo criminal background checks and may be required to complete a drug screen in accordance with Federal and State Law. Offers of Employment are contingent on a successful background check

Allied Consultants is an equal opportunities employer.