Gis Analyst 1 - Underfill

State of Nevada•Carson City, NV

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nevada Department of Transportation is recruiting for a GIS Analyst 1, with the position also serving as an underfill for GIS Analyst 2, in Carson City, Nevada. Under general supervision, the position maintains and upgrades Enterprise GIS software, geodatabases, services, and web applications; provides technical support to GIS users; troubleshoots and resolves system issues; and assists with GIS data, software, and hardware resources. The role also supports documentation and communication about GIS data resources and coordinates GIS efforts across the organization. The incumbent collaborates with the team to develop and maintain GIS resources. Work may include maintaining the statewide road network and calibrated linear referencing systems, and maintaining Enterprise GIS servers, databases, data layers, web maps, and other GIS products. The recruitment may close without further notice depending on application volume. It is an on-site position with no remote work option. Applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer; visa sponsorship is not available. The recruitment will be used to underfill a GIS Analyst 2 position. The incumbent may progress to that level after meeting minimum qualifications, achieving satisfactory performance, and receiving approval from the appointing authority.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in geographic information systems, geography, cartography, computer information systems, or a closely related field, and one year of professional GIS experience involving GIS/GPS data collection, analysis and/or validation; GIS software application development; and/or cartographic design; OR an associate's degree in a listed or closely related field and two years of GIS experience as described, including at least one year of professional GIS experience; OR high school graduation or equivalent and three years of GIS experience as described, including at least one year of professional GIS experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge of basic GIS software functionality, spatial relationships, and theories, principles, and concepts related to GIS technology.
Skills in basic cartographic principles, map projections and coordinate systems, information sources and research techniques, and problem-solving methods.
Ability to create printable map layouts, edit GIS data, perform spatial and attribute queries, and label map features.
Ability to solve simple GIS software problems and provide first-level technical support to end users.
Ability to understand and use computer systems and GIS software; perform mathematical and statistical computations, including algebra; and establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship or sponsorship transfer is unavailable.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain GIS resources, including the statewide road network, calibrated linear referencing methods and related data layers, Enterprise GIS servers and databases, web maps, and other GIS products.
Ensure agency business units can integrate and synchronize business data.
Plan, design, modify, implement, and administer spatial databases; establish procedures and security standards; manage multi-user editing and viewing workflows; monitor security, performance, and availability; and maintain replication and synchronization processes.
Install, configure, and administer GIS Server software; publish and monitor web map, feature, geoprocessing, and search services; and document web-service data dependencies.
Maintain GIS server administration procedures and security standards, monitor utilization and responsiveness, tune configurations, and test and perform software updates.
Collect requirements and develop, test, deploy, document, and maintain statewide custom GIS applications; follow software development practices and maintain code in shared source repositories.
Analyze user requirements and workflows to develop GIS-based solutions; plan and deliver projects; and provide end-user support for software and database issues.
Design and maintain GIS datasets, perform quality assurance and corrections, conduct spatial analyses, and communicate analytical results.
Use GPS hardware and software to collect and validate field data; the role may also use unmanned aerial systems and associated software for data collection and processing.
Produce digital and printed cartographic products using GIS software.
Coordinate and conduct training on off-the-shelf and custom GIS software.
Coordinate with internal and external entities to share GIS data and collaborate on GIS projects.
Perform related duties as assigned.