GEOSPATIAL SYSTEMS ANALYST II

Fulton County, GA•Atlanta, GA

30d

About The Position

The purpose of this classification is to support Fulton County operations through the management and advanced analysis of geospatial data, the configuration of geospatial computer applications, the development of maps and other forms of data visualization, the administration of geospatial web services, and the use of geospatial and related technologies to help manage county physical assets.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geographic Information Science, GIS Technology, Geospatial Applications or a related field required; other degrees are acceptable if they include coursework and/or a supplementary GIS Certificate: Geography, GeoScience, earth and environmental sciences (e.g. Geology, Meteorology), biological sciences (e.g. Biology, Ecology), engineering and surveying, Computer Science, Information Technology; supplemented by four (4) years of professional experience in geospatial technology; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license
Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in performance of the essential functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all county or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.

Nice To Haves

GISP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Analyzes department business processes in order to improve efficiencies through the use of geospatial technology
Develops databases, workflows and applications to integrate geospatial technology into business processes
Asseses user and business needs and translates them into technical requirements, diagrams and plans for system design and application development
Determines what technology platform, data and analytical methods are required to answer complex questions for system design and application development.
Configures web mapping applications using common development frameworks
Implements web mapping applications by configuring application templates
Uses web development technologies to create, modify, or enhance web mapping application
Tests and deploys web mapping and related applications
Develops and maintains application technical documentation
Integrates county business systems with geosptial data and technologies.
Develops project plans and manages projects involving geospatial technologies.
Designs and performs complex geospatial analyses using geoprocessing and statistical software aimed at providing insights into the social, natural and built environments
Uses a variety of analytical operations and methods such as buffers, overlay, neighborhoods, spatial cluster analysis, and density estimation to solve problems, help formulate strategic goals and improve county business operations
Collects, cleans, massages and perpares data for anlysis
Produces reports, maps and other graphical displays to communicate analysis findings.
Designs and implements geospatial data models in relational databases
Develops and documents data maintenance workflows and procedures
Converts and transforms data for specific uses
Develops and manages extract, transform, and load (ETL) procedures in a SQL environment
Creates and manages enterprise geospatial databases to ensure completeness, availability, and accessibility of data to internal and external customers
Develops procedures using GIS desktop software, custom scripting and/or procedural SQL to ensure data quality and integrity
Integrates data from county business systems and external sources with geospatial data.
Supports departments in managing County physical assets such as facilities, the IT network and the water and waste water infrastructure through the use of geospatial technology
Coordinates with County personnel and contractors to ensure that assets are accurately represented in the geospatial database
Configures, maintains and provides user support for geospatial applications used by departments to manage assets
Coordinates field collection of asset locations and characteristics.
Designs and develops digital maps using geospatial data for the purpose of supporting county business operations, programs, and strategic planning
Designs and produces digital maps according to established standards and to meet the specific requirements of the customer
Designs and develops supplemental forms of data visualization
Designs digital maps to be served through interactive mapping applications
Assesses user requirements and provides a product best suited to the intended use.
Assesses existing geospatial environments and recommends improvements for application technology, system performance, and software migration
Communicates with IT infrastructure architects and developers to successfully deploy solutions
Performs installation and configuration of GIS server software
Creates mapping, imagery, data, geoprocessing, and geocoding services
Troubleshoots problems with GIS enterprise server software.