Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in Geographic Information System (GIS), geography, computer science, or related field, and two years of experience in Geographic Information System (GIS) technologies, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special Requirements
A valid driver’s license or evidence of equivalent mobility is also required upon hire.
FAA 107 Certification for drone operation within one year of employment.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of, and skills in, GIS application development and customization as well as detailed understanding of techniques; knowledge of the principles, practices, methods and techniques used in GIS including national mapping standards (PLSS, USNG, NENA, NG911, etc.); ability to use GIS to see and model complex relationships and patterns to more intelligently respond; ability to embrace new and innovative ways to discover, and share geospatial data through online portals and web services; promote awareness of GIS technology, education and technical training; knowledge of coordinate systems, map projections, spatial topology, address geocoding, and cartographic methods; knowledge of public land surveying system and ability to read and decipher legal descriptions; knowledge of, or ability to learn, County government work flows and processes; verbal and written communication skills sufficient to effectively present information and respond to questions from a wide variety of audiences; reading comprehension skills sufficient to understand and interpret technical documents, records, and maps; interpersonal skills sufficient to exchange and or convey information, receive work direction, and maintain effective working relationships; ability to perform data entry into various databases; ability to use geospatial techniques to implement data standards and operational procedures to increase efficiency; ability to be creative and analytical to conceptualize, analyze, manipulate, extract, and display geospatial data; ability to produce and present statistical and spatial data analysis; ability to manage projects and provide technical guidance for system, database and application design; ability to analyze and solve complex problems encountered with computer operations; ability to provide guidance, training, and technical assistance to GIS end users ability to effectively translate technical terminology and concepts in terms understandable to end users; ability to work independently or within a team to establish and maintain effective relationships with co-workers, other departments, agencies, consultants, and local, State, and Federal governments; ability to learn on the job and expand technical knowledge as needed; ability to pay attention to detail and effectively organize time and anticipate, plan and successfully respond to changing circumstances; ability to perform all job duties in compliance with safety guidelines and with an ongoing awareness of safety practices; ability to communicate courteously and web applications, web services, and geoprocessing tools knowledge of ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise, Experience Builder, ArcGIS Server, Survey123, Field Map, and Dashboard creation, knowledge of scripting languages such as python, arcade, HTML and java; knowledge of model building, systems analysis, software testing, software maintenance, and software operations; knowledge of Parcel Fabric for ArcGIS Pro; knowledge of databases including Microsoft SQL Server or comparable RDBMS and ESRI geodatabases; knowledge of UAV operations, regulations, and data collection; knowledge of, and skills in, geodatabase design, geodatabase management, and geodatabase optimization professionally while maintaining positive working relationships with others when carrying out all job functions.
This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting and using hands to finger, handle or feel, frequently requires speaking or hearing and occasionally requires standing, walking, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling and lifting; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).
