GIS Technician - GIS Analyst

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

This is the first of four levels in the GIS series. Incumbents enter, edit, collect, and verify GIS data. Responsibilities may include entering and editing new or existing information into a GIS database; collecting field data; producing large format maps and other cartographic products; providing GIS data to internal and external entities; and maintaining related records.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

This is the second of four levels in the GIS series. Incumbents provide GIS analysis and modeling to various departments. Responsibilities may include designing and installing GIS systems; providing technical support to departments as needed; and creating workflows for departments.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Functions:

• Prepares, collects, organizes and inputs data to maintain and enhance the department's Geographic Information System, including field research and GPS data collection and processing.

• Assists with interpreting as-built drawings, construction plans, engineering documents, deeds, plats and easements, imagery, and related source documents and incorporates them into GIS.

• Responds to requests for information from internal departments and external entities; confers with internal departments to determine data and GIS needs.

• Maintains a variety of forms and reports related to data analysis and mapping activities.

• Performs other related work as required.

Essential Functions:

• Designs and installs GIS systems which includes developing maps; updating databases; developing new applications; and modifying and updating current systems.

• Prepares a variety of specialized GIS maps and related documents.

• Performs complex data analyses using ArcGIS and related extensions, relational databases and other computer software.

• Prepares a variety of reports and/or other written correspondence related to GISactivities, programs, and tasks.

• Provides technical support to department as needed; responds to requests for information from internal departments; confers with internal departments to determine data and GIS needs.

• Performs other related work as required.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Education and Experience

• Associate's degree in geographic information science or a related field.

• An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the job's essential duties.

License and Certifications

• Possession of a valid driver's license.

Education and Experience

• Associate's degree in geographic information science or a related field.

• Three (3) yearsexperience with a GIS database.

• An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

License and Certifications

• Possession of a valid driver's license.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS REQUIRED

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• GIS principles, practices, and structures.

• Basic understanding of ArcGIS Online

• Map scales and projections.

• Cartographic design and mapping principles.

• General utility infrastructure principles.

• Mathematical principles.

• Drafting technology.

• Computers and applicable software applications.

Skill in:

• Utilizing field equipment, including GPS and iPads.

• Preparing maps.

• Maintaining databases.

• Performing mathematical calculations.

• Using computers and related software applications.

• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Physical Requirements:

The work is light work which requires exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently to or constantly to move objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:

• Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. The amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.

• Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.

• Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.

• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.

• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discrimination sound.

• Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. It occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.

• Mental Acuity: Making rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes.

• Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.

• Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something steady to thrust forward, downward, or outward.

• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

• Repetitive Motion: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers.

• Speaking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including the ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately and concisely.

• Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.

• Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. It occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.

• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.

• Visual ability 1: sufficient to perform an activity like preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and/or extensive reading.

• Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or move from one work site to another.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• GIS principles, practices, and structures;

• Intermediate understanding of ArcGIS Online;

• Spatial and relational data analysis, data management and analytical modeling;

• Map scales and projections;

• Cartographic design and mapping principles;

• General infrastructure principles;

• Business processes and workflows;

• Mathematical and statistical principles;

• Drafting technology;

• Computers and related software applications.

Skill in:

• Installing and updating GIS systems;

• Utilizing field equipment, including GPS and iPads;

• Maintaining and updating databases;

• Performing mathematical and statistical calculations;

• Utilizing a computer and related software applications;

• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with subordinates, coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction.

Physical Requirements:

The work is sedentary work which requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:

• Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.

• Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.

• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.

• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discrimination sound.

• Mental Acuity: Making rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes.

• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

• Repetitive Motion: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers.

• Speaking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including the ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately and concisely.

• Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.

• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.

• Visual ability 1: sufficient to perform an activity like preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and/or extensive reading.

• Visual ability 4: sufficient to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment, both day and night.

• Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or move from one work site to another.