GIS Analyst

Flagler County•Government Services Building, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The GIS Analyst works closely with internal staff, surrounding jurisdictions, regional governmental institutions, and the public to procure, organize, analyze, report upon, and document Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data and applications for the Innovation Technology department of the Flagler County Board of County Commissioners. This position reports directly to the GIS Manager, and will provide spatial data services to stakeholders, such as maps, applications, charts, reports, and presentations. The GIS Analyst will have a wide range of duties to account for the interdisciplinary nature of GIS and will be asked to coordinate with several County departments on various projects and analyses.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in geography, computer science, environmental science, urban planning, or a related field is required. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree on a year for year basis.
3 years of progressively responsible experience in GIS mapping and application development required.
Familiarity with commonly used GIS automation methods, such as Python scripting or Esri’s Model Builder, is highly required.
2 years of experience using ArcGIS Pro 3+ is required.
Must possess a valid State of Florida Driver’s License.
Criminal Justice Information Systems Level 3 Certification (training is required and will be provided if needed)

Nice To Haves

Experience using at least one large language model (LLM) or generative AI tool to develop scripts, draft documentation, or support cartographic design and/or spatial analysis is preferred.
Candidates should be able to describe how they verify AI-assisted output.
Experience with ArcGIS enterprise geodatabase management, including traditional and branch versioning is preferred.
Industry certifications, such as the GISP or Esri technical certifications are preferred.
Exposure to ArcGIS Enterprise/Portal is preferred.
Knowledge of database management techniques in an enterprise environment, such as versioning (traditional or branch), roles, security, permissions, is preferred.
Knowledge of field calculation, queries, label expression coding, and more, using SQL, Python, and Arcade is preferred, including the use of AI-assisted tools to accelerate development.

Responsibilities

Creates and maintains easy-to-consume mapping products and applications for internal staff, surrounding jurisdictions, and the public.
Works with various county departments to assist in the analysis of spatial data.
Produces reports and presentations of that analysis when needed, accounting for the stakeholder’s level of technical expertise.
Assists in developing automation for GIS tasks using Python, ArcGIS Notebooks, ModelBuilder and AI- assisted development tools.
Designs simple databases to store and analyze spatial data.
Runs geoprocessing tools and chains them together to automate menial or frequently occurring GIS tasks.
Develops documentation for each product, application, and frequent task, including metadata, tags, categories, and other organizational techniques.
Reviews and processes raster data such as overhead or oblique imagery, LiDAR point clouds, and drone flight products.
Reviews GIS policies to protect the integrity of the division’s GIS data, including NENA E911 addressing standards, GIS ethics, local municipal code, confidentiality statutes, and CJIS training.
Supports the Emergency Operations Center during emergent events as required.