GIS Analyst III
About The Position
A career in the Commonwealth Office of Technology (COT) offers an opportunity in the rapidly changing field of information technology (IT) where you can develop and advance your skills in diverse environments while making a significant difference in the lives of others. A GIS Analyst III within COT-GIS is responsible for fulfilling numerous roles relating to the Commonwealth’s Enterprise GIS implementation. Attention to detail, solid communication skills, a strong work ethic, and a willingness to work collaboratively with a small team and others in Executive Cabinet agencies are essential. As technology continues to evolve, your career will too, and working in IT offers great variety and opportunity, as it touches nearly every other field. An IT career with COT is especially rewarding because the role of both IT and especially in public service lies in helping others, which means you enjoy the satisfaction of touching lives and making a lasting impact.
Requirements
- Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.
- Applicant must have successfully completed six semester hours in computer science, data processing, or geographic information system courses.
- Three years experience in a technology or GIS-related field.
- Expert-level knowledge of LiDAR data processing and analysis
- Expert-level knowledge of geospatial imagery data processing and analysis
- Expert-level knowledge of spatial topology and feature editing
- Expert-level knowledge of data validation and QA/QC using ArcGIS Desktop
- Expert-level knowledge of ArcSDE administration
- Expert-level knowledge of ArcGIS for Server administration
- Proficiency in basic website and web service creation (HTML, Javascript, XML, Python, Perl, Tomcat)
- Working knowledge of Esri’s web mapping APIs and services (Javascript, REST, SOAP, JSON, WMS, WMTS)
- Working knowledge of metadata creation, updating and publishing
- Working knowledge of geodatabases (i.e., design, creation, and maintenance)
- Geoprocessing Routine Automation (Python and Model Builder)
- Basic knowledge of Esri’s license server configuration and administration
- Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills: Writing concise emails, using proper grammar and tone
- Articulating ideas effectively so that others can easily understand both in meetings or in one-on-one conversations
- Speaking in a way that is professional, polished and in a confident manner
- Explaining workflows, data structures, and GIS-related solutions to customers
Responsibilities
- Implement and manage complex geospatial data processing and analysis routines
- Perform geospatial imagery and LiDAR point cloud processing and analysis
- Administer ArcSDE and ArcGIS for Server enterprise instances
- Develop and maintain user guidance, technical specifications, and geospatial data standards documents
- Provide GIS implementation guidance and assistance to other state agencies
- Create, maintain, and publish FGDC-compatible geospatial metadata for the KyGeoNet
- Design and implement business process-specific geodatabase schemas
- Perform geospatial analysis using ArcGIS and its associated extensions
Benefits
- competitive health insurance benefits, including vision, dental, and a comprehensive wellness program
- generous leave options, including twelve annual days of sick leave, eleven and a half paid holidays, and annual leave (vacation) which grows as you do
- an excellent retirement plan with features of a 401(k) and a defined benefit plan providing a guaranteed payout at retirement
- On-the-job training and an extensive online training library with more than 12,000 courses
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
