GIS Technician

The GIS Technician assists with GIS data development, ongoing maintenance, data conversions, GPS data collection, spatial analyses, web map system development (mobile GIS), and cartography.  Assured ongoing hands-on exposure to many facets of GIS in a multi-department municipal government setting.  Progressive responsibilities are available to motivated team members.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Convert, edit, or create geographic data as necessary using ArcPro
• Creating web maps, apps, dashboards, survey 1-2-3 forms, etc. via AGOL and Portal
• Assure GIS spatial accuracy, feature alignments, attribute population is complete.
• Frequent communication and documentation of progress will be required.
• Create and update data models for spatial data sets.
• Prepare GIS data and cartographic layouts for various City departments.
• Update and maintain a wide variety of spatial data sets and documentation.
• Provide training of in-house software/hardware to individuals as well as departments.
• Act as GIS liaison to City departments (e.g. Public Works, Forestry, EMS, Engineering, etc.)
• Support GPS data collection using ArcGIS Field Maps via Trimble R1 and R2 collectors.
• Complete infield web GIS based inspection/maintenance reports via ArcGIS Field Maps.
• Coordinate data interaction between sanitary sewer and storm sewer pipeline inspection photo/video files and GIS software.

REQUIREMENTS OF THE WORK:

• Fluent with ArcPro, ArcGIS Enterprise, and ArcGIS Online
• Ability to independently learn new software and methods and solve problems.
• Attention to detail and accuracy when editing GIS data and topology.
• Familiarity with GPS units and primary data collection in the field.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and Adobe products.
• Geodatabase experience (EGDB and FGDB), including data model development desired.
• Basic familiarity using relational databases – e.g. Microsoft SQL Server.
• Understanding of concepts including projections, datums, and coordinate systems.
• Basic familiarity with Python and Arcade desired.
• Possess excellent writing and verbal communications skills.
• Familiar with metadata standards.
• Work well independently and in collaboration with others while maintaining scheduled work time at various department locations
• Desire to provide outstanding quality spatial data services to a variety of departments.
• Basic understanding of ArcGIS from an IT context (e.g. hardware, software, storage, security, databases, web services, etc.)