Senior Geospatial Analyst

El Paso County•El Paso, CO

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

El Paso County is seeking a talented Geospatial Professional to join our Department of Public Works team and help build smarter, more connected communities through innovative GIS and asset management. This is a career progression opportunity, with openings at the Associate, Analyst, and Senior Analyst levels. Whether you're just starting your geospatial journey or are a seasoned GIS pro, there’s a place for you here to grow and make an impact. As part of the Geospatial Analyst team, you’ll be key in maintaining and analyzing asset data for transportation systems, public infrastructure, and County resources. You’ll support everything from road maintenance planning and crash data analysis to field data collection and custom map development. Your work will support day-to-day operations, long-term infrastructure planning, and innovative solutions that make our county run more efficiently. From scripting and database development to GIS app creation and stakeholder collaboration, your expertise will help power decisions that matter.

Requirements

Associate Geospatial Analyst: One year of GIS or related experience. Master’s degree in a related field may substitute for the required experience.
Geospatial Analyst: Three years of GIS or related experience. Master’s degree in a related field may substitute for one year of the required experience. Prior asset management experience.
Senior Geospatial Analyst: Six years of GIS or related experience. Master’s degree in a related field may substitute for one year of the required experience. Prior asset management experience.
Bachelor's degree in GIS, Geography, Cartography, Computer Science, IT, or other science-related field.
Knowledgeable of GIS software and technology.
Must have strong analytical and troubleshooting skills and a high degree of technical competence in geospatial development, analysis, and design.
Broad range of skills and responsiveness to changing priorities and directives.
Ability to produce timely and accurate reports; ability to make correct mathematical calculations.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment; collaborative team player with attention to detail and good communication skills.
Must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, other County personnel, vendors, and the public.
Ability to provide excellent customer service.
Ability to use standard office equipment, including telephone, computer, and copier.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs to include Access, Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
Geospatial Analyst: Working Knowledge of GIS software and technology.
Geospatial Analyst: Emerging proficiency with ArcGIS Online, including development of web maps, field applications, shared layer services and user management.
Geospatial Analyst: Emerging proficiency in programming languages such as VB Script, Python, SQL, and PL/SQL, and dashboard programming languages such as HTML/CSS, and JavaScript.
Senior Geospatial Analyst: Knowledgeable of GIS software and technology.
Senior Geospatial Analyst: Demonstrated proficiency in programming languages such as VB Script, Python, SQL, PL/SQL, and dashboard programming languages such as HTML/CSS, and JavaScript.
Senior Geospatial Analyst: Demonstrated proficiency in ArcGIS Online, including the development of web maps, field applications, shared layer services, and user management.
Senior Geospatial Analyst: Demonstrated proficiency with relational databases such as Access, SQL, PostgreSQL, and Oracle.
Senior Geospatial Analyst: Ability to mentor and train co-workers.
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Experience in configuring and supporting a GPS data collection solution.

Responsibilities

Assists in maintaining Department of Public Works (DPW) asset data dictionary standards.
Creates, maintains, and modifies asset data inventories in various enterprise-level and siloed asset management systems (AMS).
Prepares geospatial datasets through digitization, data conversion, and manual data entry of electronic and paper-based records into GIS.
Conducts continuous refinement and quality control of Asset Management data; generates reports and conducts data analysis as needed to arrive at results.
Utilizes geospatial analysis techniques to provide a better understanding of certain variables in given geographic locations.
Provides digital and hard copy maps, tabular datasets, reports, graphics, and other asset data products in support of daily operations, planning, engineering, and maintenance operations.
Creates GIS asset data from coordinate geometry (COGO) legal descriptions.
Organizes, documents, and provides backup material for a variety of design projects and engineering studies.
Researches County documents and plans across various County databases and archives.
Provides review and interpretation of subdivision plats and land surveys for County assets.
Prepares DPW asset acceptance submittals for public infrastructure.
Provides research for public right-of-way in support of daily operations and customer service.
Prepares, coordinates, and manages County road name change petitions to the BOCC.
Interacts with County staff to develop custom map project requirements.
Facilitates the implementation efforts for transportation GIS and asset management applications.
Independently evaluates, develops, and programs GIS applications to automate and convert data using approved software and protocols.
Gathers geographic data through field observations, maps, photographs, satellite imagery, censuses, and other sources; analyzes the geographic distribution of physical and cultural characteristics and occurrences.
Maintains and analyzes crash data as required.
Reviews, evaluates, and verifies GIS data provided by other government agencies or private sector contractors for accuracy.
Develops graphical models and provides data of analysis results for committees and the public.
Coordinates with governmental agencies for data collection and transfer.
Assists DPW employees in the use of GIS applications.
Utilizes creativity, ingenuity, and resourcefulness in providing GIS support to County staff, outside organizations, stakeholders, and the public.
Assists with land use and travel demand model data upkeep and verification as assigned.
Provides traffic count program support, data management, and analysis.
Provides basic asset management database support, troubleshooting, backup, and archiving.
Maintains regular contact with DPW personnel, answering questions, solving problems, and implementing and supporting applications from vendors.
Provides training and support to DPW employees on AMS software, principles, and processes.
Designs and develops complex ESRI ModelBuilder scripts and templates as needed.
Develops web-based, end-user asset data dashboards through custom programming, as required.
Develops ArcGIS Online applications in support of field data collection, asset inspections, and engineering activities.
Assists in field data collection by DPW staff from GPS data collection, data conversion, and integration into GIS and asset inventories.
Provides training and support to DPW staff in the use of field data collection equipment.
Utilizes programming skills to write basic and advanced queries in generating datasets and reports.
Refines and documents asset database schema changes and modifications.
Refines and documents asset database data dictionary changes and modifications.
Performs other duties as required.