Responsibilities
- GIS application data entry and contract development data deliverables.
- Builds, edits and manages GIS data layers.
- Customize GIS software to meet user needs.
- Imports, exports, or translates data between graphic file formats (geo-referencing)
- Performs data research and QC functions.
- Creates custom map products for internal and external use; creates and analyzes spatial data for internal custom projects when required or requested.
- Designs and creates reports of data obtained through spatial analysis.
- Provides training and support to department personnel on the use of GIS applications.
- May require to drive a motor vehicle to accomplish tasks.
- This position requires regular and reliable attendance and the employee’s physical presence at the workplace
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Acquires and utilize technical engineering data for layout and production of design projects using engineering software to efficiently and accurately produce construction drawing for water, sewer, roadway and drainage infrastructure as well as provide staff support in development, maintenance, updating and retrieving information from the City’s ArcSDE and other GIS data sources.
- Interpret and research legal documents and apply this information to the maintenance of varied GIS based data; digitizing cartographic data; entering utility data into the data base; preparing maps according to specified criteria; drafting of utility plans and assisting the public with requests and other information assignments.
- Prepare and interpret source documents and spatial data for digital conversion to GIS.
- Field survey and evaluate conditions utilizing equipment and instruments relative to the engineering field.
- Convey application needs from staff to Property Appraiser GIS Staff/Programmer.
- Participate in special projects as required, including Database enhancements, mapping requests, and further development of Internet applications.
- Research and obtain GIS data layers for City departments as needed.
- Operate and maintain GIS workstations, digitizers and plotters.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year College or university with major course work in GIS, Geography, Government Administration, Computer Science, Planning, Engineering or related field. Progressive experience as a GIS Analyst may be substituted for the degree on a year for year basis.
- Three (3) years’ experience of progressively responsible experience in the field of GIS
- Must possess a valid Florida Driver's License with an acceptable driving record.
Nice to Have
- GISP certification preferred
- Certified training on GIS software such as ArcMap, ArcGIS Online, and ArcServer preferred.
Work Arrangement
On-site
Additional Information
- Balancing – maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching.
- Climbing – ascending, descending ladders, stairs, ramps, requires body agility.
- Reaching – extending hands or arms in any direction.
- Repetitive Motion – substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
- Speaking – expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
- Crouching – bending body forward by bending leg, spine.
- Feeling – perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.
- Fingering – picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
- Grasping – applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.
- Handling – picking, holding, or working with whole hand.
- Hearing 1 – perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
- Hearing 2 – receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound.
- Kneeling – bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees.
- Lifting – raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back.
- Standing – for sustained periods of time.
- Stooping – bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back.
- Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word
- Visual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.
- Visual Acuity 2 - color, depth perception, field of vision.
- Visual Acuity 3 - determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures.
- Mental Acuity – ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning.
- Walking - on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site.
- Work performed is primarily: Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
- Works in an office environment and sits for long periods of time
- May be required to work hours other than the regular schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.
