Gis Specialist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Work experience supervising or working in a lead capacity in a GIS or IT environment to include training and reviewing work of coworkers or staff.
• Work experience creating and editing (e.g., creating/editing fields, setting dropdown options, programing with SQL or Oracle) in GIS databases (Esri, ArcGIS, MapInfo).
• Work experience maintaining a GIS database to include spatial analysis (e.g., modeling problems geographically) and data extraction (e.g., creating scripts to efficiently isolate data).
• Work experience with database reporting software (e.g. Crystal Reports, ArcGIS data reporting).
• Associate degree in Geographic Information Systems or related IT field.
• Geographic Information Systems Certificate or Certification from an accredited organization (e.g., Alabama Certified Mapper Designation, US Armed Forces, GISCI, GISP ).
• GIS Specialist in the Merit System.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and creates department interest and efficiencies by attending meetings, tracking productivity, creating reports, representing department findings in court, maintaining equipment, suggesting or creating department policy changes, creating or editing procedures, and maintaining physical and digital files.
• Enters or modifies basic records in a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) database and/or on a paper map (e.g., property owner changes, property splits or combinations, jurisdictional assets, voting districts) using techniques such as coordinate geometry and keyboard entry of tabular data.
• Enters or modifies complex or impactful records in external databases or internal Geographic Information Systems (GIS) databases (e.g., right of ways, roads, annexations, deannexations, new subdivisions, new construction, reconstruction) using techniques such as coordinate geometry and keyboard entry of tabular data.
• Researches, verifies accuracy and completeness of, and assigns records to staff of GIS related information in preparation of it being entered into GIS database.
• Engages on cross-department/municipality projects by working with others to establish goals and deadlines for projects, performing duties within scope of the project, and communicating throughout projects (e.g., attending meetings, producing reports) to stay informed or communicate progress towards goals.
• Supervises staff by assigning and distributing work, directing staff in their job duties, monitoring progress of work, providing feedback and/or training.
• Conducts training to provide knowledge and understanding of work processes to ensure compliance with procedures and standards.
• Participates in new GIS vendor software or equipment selection.
• Provides service to internal and/or external customers.

Benefits

• medical and dental insurance
• employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension)
• generous paid holidays
• sick and vacation leave