GIS Analyst

City of Atlanta•College Park, GA

About The Position

Designs, develops, modifies, debugs, and evaluates programs for GIS systems. This is the Senior level for this job family. This is a fully seasoned professional level capable of independently carrying out most assignments typical of the profession. This level would be attainable by multiple incumbents in a work group (not necessarily by all), but would not be an "automatic" promotional level. Works under very general supervision. Depending on organization structure, may work independently with responsibility for an assigned function or program.

Requirements

Extensive knowledge of concepts, processes, and tools of geographic information systems.
Knowledge of relationship and application of GIS technology among related organizations and functions.
Well-developed GIS technical skills.
Skills in organizing and presenting proposals or information.
Ability to plan and carry out virtually any typical assignment within professional area.
Ability to train others.
Ability to build effective relationships within the organization.

Responsibilities

Carries out GIS system design, modification, or updates for complex and extensive GIS environments. Assignments and areas of responsibility may be complex and diverse.
Analyzes existing programs or formulaic logic for new systems, devises logic procedures, prepares flow-charting, performs coding, and tests/debugs programs.
Commonly leads a project team in planning and executing GIS system design and implementation.
Develops conversion and system implementation plans.
Prepares and obtains approval of system and programming documentation.
Recommends changes in development, maintenance, and system standards.
Selects from multiple procedures and methods to accomplish tasks.
Establishes work methods, timetables, performance standards, etc.
Routinely provides work group leadership, guidance, and/or training to less experienced staff.
Acts as team lead on large projects.
Collects and handles data, provides mapping services, performs technical research and analysis, and coordinates activities.
Analyzes and evaluates processes for utilizing computer-aided design and drafting software, CAD geographic information system extensions, and other related software and hardware to support engineering and facilities management processes, analyses, and reporting capabilities.
Reports problems, mistakes, and concerns to the proper department or client.
May train users in conversion and implementation of system.
May perform other duties as assigned.