Geospatial Systems Analyst II

Fulton County•Fulton County Atlanta, GA

3d•Onsite

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 and customization 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 related assets. This is an unclassified position within the Information Technology Department.

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.
Experience in managing and analyzing large datasets including but not limited to elections voter data, demographic data, addressing, etc.
Experience building custom applications and widgets using common development frameworks.
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.
ESRI JavaScript API 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.
Assesses 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 applications.
Tests and deploys web mapping and related applications.
Develops and maintains application technical documentation.
Integrates County business systems with geospatial 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 prepares data for analysis.
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.
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.
Configures, maintains and provides user support for geospatial applications, data, and analysis used by departments.
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 desktop and server software.
Creates mapping, imagery, data, geoprocessing, and geocoding services.
Troubleshoots problems with GIS enterprise server and desktop software.
Improves efficiencies by automating common workflows.
Performs other related duties as required.