GIS Coordinator

Midland County•Midland, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under direction of the Director of Road and Bridge, this position plans, organizes, coordinates, manages, reviews, and evaluates Midland County GIS platforms and associated programs. The role involves overseeing the implementation and maintenance of the Esri Account based Midland County GIS platform, including integrating County and ETJ plats and public and private utilities. The GIS Coordinator will support users across various departments, provide consultation, and manage the interface with project management and asset management software. This role also includes managing the software account, assisting in the system's evolution towards a fully integrated platform, and keeping superiors informed of activities and issues. The position requires developing systems to monitor service quality, maintaining professional relations with agencies, ensuring accurate record-keeping in GIS, and preparing reports. Responsibilities also include data input, access, and analysis using a computer, attending meetings and conferences, and performing other job-related duties as directed.

Requirements

Certification GIS and Geospatial Sciences; or in Engineering, Environmental, Engineering Technology, Public Administration, or other related field; or 5 years of increasingly responsible job-related experience and on-the-job training
A working knowledge of supplementary software and applications
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Computer skills
Good math calculation skills
Interpersonal skills including ability to interact and cooperate with co-workers
Problem solving skills
Ability to read and interpret regulatory and engineering documents, as well as contractual documents

Responsibilities

Oversee implementation of Esri Account based Midland County GIS platform
Maintain Esri Account based Midland County GIS platform
Implement County and ETJ plats into the system
Implement Utilities into the system, both public and private
Support users of the system: Permitting, Road and Bridge, Capital Projects and Public Works
Provides consultation and assistance to department staff and elected officials
Oversee interface with project management and asset management software and applications
Manage the software account
Assist in the evolution of the system to a fully integrated platform customizable by the County
Keeps superiors informed of activities and unusual problems
Develop and implements systems to monitor the quality and outcome of services
Maintains positive professional relations with State and Local agencies
Assures that records systems are accurately maintained in GIS or other tools
Prepares written and oral reports, and monitors and oversees the preparation of complex reports and records
Will input, access and analyze data using a computer
Attends meetings and conferences – potentially out of Midland County
Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this position
Performs other job-related duties as directed with recognition that department expansion may increase duties in the future