GIS Intern (Staff Intern) - PBES

County of Napa•Napa, CA

10d

About The Position

The GIS Team at the Planning, Building, and Environmental Services Department (PBES) is currently experiencing an exciting growth period in which the services they offer are expanding beyond the department's Planning Division to include all divisions within PBES, including the Environmental Health, Engineering, Building, Code Compliance, and Parks and Open Space divisions. The GIS Team provides a wide range of services, including the maintenance of over 160 GIS data layers, preparing data analytics and reporting, creating departmental graphics and cartography, and managing a suite of web-based GIS maps and analytical tools used by PBES.

Requirements

Knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) practices and standards.
Knowledge of geographic information systems hardware, software and applications as utilized by the County.
Knowledge of principles and practices related to digitizing, data editing, data conversion, data management and cartography.
Knowledge of relational database technology and practices.
Knowledge of commonly used spreadsheet, word processing, scanning, presentation, and database software.
Ability to prepare maps and graphics using commonly accepted practices of cartography, including those unique to the County.
Ability to maintain department map-related records.
Ability to understand and conceptualize spatial data.
Ability to prepare clear and concise work documentation, updated procedures and technical reports.
Ability to organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical deadlines.
Ability to analyze and solve problems logically, and follow detailed instructions.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing to various audiences.
Ability to perform basic mathematics and geometric calculations of plane and solid figures.
Equivalent to sophomore level in college in an academic field closely related to the type of activity in the employing department.
Possession of a valid California State Driver's license may be required.
Any license, certification, or registration required for this position shall be maintained (i.e. active and in good standing) at all times during employment with Napa County.
For continued employment with Napa County, you must maintain such license, certification, or registration to meet the minimum qualifications of this position.

Responsibilities

Provides technical services relating to the development and operation of the department's Geographic Information System (GIS), including scanning and digitizing documents and updating/editing layers.
Assembles, collects, encodes, updates, and integrates geographic data into the County's GIS, performs edit checks on encoded data, and reviews computer output for accuracy.
Researches and compiles data from various sources, including maps filed with the County Recorder, Assessor parcel maps, topographic maps, and data initiated and/or maintained by other agencies.
Prepares the layout and design of a variety of maps and graphics for presentation.
Enters and retrieves data from computer information systems.
Determines which geographic data are necessary to create county maps and related documents.
Produces maps and related documents using GIS software and hardware.
Provides support to the public, in person and over the phone, on matters related to maps, map data, and property information.
Researches regulations, procedures and/or technical reference materials as necessary.
Maintains library of scanned documents that are linked directly to GIS map-based features.
Assists department staff in creating and designing effective presentation materials.
Uses standard office equipment in the course of the work.
May drive a personal or County vehicle to attend meetings at various departments and agencies.
Perform related duties as assigned.