Geographic Information System Analyst IV (SR-22)

County Of Maui•Maui County (various), HI

About The Position

Researches, analyzes, designs, and produces a full range of Geographic Information System (GIS) projects and applications, and participates in the design and maintenance of the GIS database. This role independently researches, designs, and produces thematic map projects and applications. Assignments may include assisting with supervision and training of lower-level staff or directing subordinates’ work on specific projects. Performs other related duties as required. The position manages data-entry projects and aerial photography and remote-sensing projects; develops thematic map data, applications, and reports; writes programs to format data and support users’ GIS needs; and works with user department representatives to determine those needs. It also enters delineated map and descriptive information into GIS, interprets aerial photographs and hard-copy maps to identify geographic and land-use characteristics, and verifies data through physical inspections. Applicants must meet the health and physical condition standards necessary to perform the duties. The position is classified in the Light physical effort grouping. Recruitment is administered by the County of Maui on an open-competitive basis to establish an eligible list effective for up to one year unless extended. Certain applicants may be required to pass a pre-employment/post-offer drug screening test as a condition of employment; the County bears the cost, and there is no retesting or re-evaluation process.

Requirements

Education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with major work in physical or natural science, geography, engineering, planning, computer science, or a related field.
Two years of progressively responsible experience using GIS software in the design and production of thematic maps and other applications.
Possession of a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Hawaii, equivalent to Hawaii Type 3.
Knowledge of geography as it applies to GIS; GIS concepts and principles; mapping, cartography, surveying, and photogrammetry; data and word processing; statistics; GIS software packages; computer programming languages; GIS and relational database management concepts and theories; GIS computer and peripheral equipment; and research methods and techniques.
Ability to analyze, correlate, and evaluate thematic map data and records; create GIS computer programs to enter and process data and create maps, graphics, and data reports; manage the preparation and operation of GIS projects; maintain effective working relationships; and communicate ideas clearly and concisely orally and in writing.
Meet the health and physical condition standards necessary and proper for performing the duties.

Responsibilities

Manage data-entry projects to produce thematic map data and reports using GIS.
Design and produce thematic map data and applications.
Write computer programs to format data and assist in developing the database for map production.
Meet with user department representatives to develop and determine GIS needs.
Research, analyze, and design GIS projects and applications, including writing programs to meet user needs.
Manage aerial photography and remote-sensing projects.
Enter delineated map and descriptive information into GIS using digitizing, key entry, or other standard map-data-entry procedures.
Analyze and interpret aerial photographs or hard-copy maps to delineate elevations, wetlands, vegetation, agricultural land, urban land, and other geographic and land-use characteristics.
Investigate and verify geographic and land-use data through physical inspections.
Participate in the design and maintenance of the GIS database.
May assist in supervising and training lower-level staff or direct subordinates’ work on specific projects.