GIS Specialist

Job Summary:

Geography and location are a part of nearly everything we do.  Anoka County GIS creates and manages the geospatial data that is used in essential services such as:  E911 call routing, police and fire response, addressing, US Census counts, voting, and public health.

Utilize your problem solving and analytical skills as part of a team of professionals who support county departments, cities, watershed districts, businesses and other clientele by providing innovative and efficient solutions using GIS.  Every question we answer, resource we recommend, and citizen we support is driven by our commitment to helping individuals understand their geographical environment.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist with the maintenance of the enterprise GIS database using ESRI ArcGIS software
• Use ArcGIS Server to configure and publish map services
• Manage feature layers and web maps in ArcGIS Online
• Develop GIS web applications using ESRIs Web AppBuilder
• Develop geoprocessing models and scripts to automate common GIS tasks
• Prepare data for regular updates of local and regional collaborative datasets
• Serve county departments, external agencies or the public by creating custom maps and datasets, analyzing data, and leveraging GIS to solve business problems with a geographic component
• Support the TriTech E911 Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system by working with E911 staff to determine data needs and providing regular updates to E911 datasets
• Assist the Anoka County Surveyors Office with survey related tasks as needed
• Represent the GIS department at internal and external meetings and workgroups as needed
• Create documentation for metadata and workflow processes
• Train county staff on various GIS platforms including ArcGIS, Pictometry and ArcGIS Online

Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree in GIS, Geography, or a closely related field
• At least two years of GIS experience using ESRI ArcGIS software

OR

• A combination of education and experience equivalent to four years of experience in a GIS position

AND

• Must possess a valid driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in GIS or Geography

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

Knowledge

• ESRI Suite of GIS Software including ArcGIS Desktop 10.x (including ModelBuilder), ArcGIS Server 10.x, ArcGIS Online, Web AppBuilder
• SQL Server relational databases and ESRI geodatabases (personal, file or enterprise)
• Programming/scripting experience with SQL and Python is highly desirable
• AutoCAD Civil 3D (not required but must be willing to learn)
• Land information records including the use of PLS, half section maps, plats and legal descriptions
• Microsoft Office Suite

Skills:

• Verbal and written communication skills
• Problem-solving and analyzing data
• Attention to detail

Abilities:

• Work as part of a team to provide GIS services to internal and external clientele
• Take direction from the GIS Coordinator and work independently on multiple projects
• Assess customer needs/problems and provide innovative and efficient solutions using GIS
• Utilize GIS software to make maps, create mailing lists, analyze trends, query data, geocode, and visualize geospatial data
• Communicate technical information in a non-technical way to County staff or the public

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