GIS Administrator

Job Summary:

The GIS Administrator is responsible for performing technical tasks pertaining to the development of geographic data, maps, and applications. The Administrator performs and assists with the following areas: geographic analysis, application development, database administration and design, project management, training, system configuration, workflow development, data maintenance and customer service.

Duties:

• Synthesizes a variety of GIS data for use in analysis and mapping products for multi-disciplinary departments within the organization.
• Produces high quality cartographic products for reports, meetings, and presentations.
• Conducts a variety of geoprocessing and GIS analysis tasks.
• Coordinates GIS functions and uses with other departments, agencies/jurisdictions, engineers, developers, and the general public; provides GIS support and identifies and resolves related concerns.
• Works with other I.T. staff to maintain workstation operations, updates, and maintenance.
• Maintains CAD System Data and settings.
• Develops and maintain GIS data resources for mobile application as well as the 911 center.
• Digitizes, creates, maintains, displays and updates GIS databases, coverages, and linkages to various GIS databases.
• Produces accurate maps and other representations for business, reporting & statistical use.
• Ensures data accuracy.
• Records and documents details of map updates, additions or deletions.

Qualifications:

Education 

• Bachelor’s Degree with major course work in geography, computer technology, engineering, or closely related field. Four (4) years of applicable experience may substitute for a degree.
  

Experience

• Two (2) years experience in GIS, with focus on project and data analysis, data development, database management, and scripting.
• Project management experience strongly preferred.
  
• Knowledge of a dispatch CAD system and/or 911 center operations preferred.
• Experience with Esri software preferred
• Experience with ArcGIS software preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Experience working with different coordinate systems, map projections, and datum’s.
• Working knowledge of SQL for use in GIS applications.
• Knowledge of the principles, theories and methodologies of Cartography, Geographic Information Systems and associated information technologies.
• Basic understanding of networking, client-server computing concepts, database design concepts.
• Familiar with GPS data collection and data management.
• Strong understanding of relational databases and database applications.
• Ability to use and edit shapefiles and geodatabases.
• Familiarity with standard cartographic methods, theories and principles.

License Requirement:

•  Valid Class D driver’s license in state of residency with an acceptable driving record.

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