GIS Technician

Purpose

Under the direction of the GIS Developer-Project Leader, prepare and deliver maps to requesting City departments as well as prepare and maintain land use related graphic information for the City. Responsibilities include acquiring, assessing, validating, processing, and maintaining geographic information and preparing data for displaying in presentation-quality maps. In addition, perform data extracts by writing database queries.

Essential Functions

• Provide custom map products and plots as requested. Document procedures used to prepare maps and related data sets.
• Assist in maintaining City parcel and address data using and interpreting primary source data from the Office of the Assessor, the Department of Public Works (DPW) Environmental Engineering Section, and the Department of Neighborhood Services.
• Provide software support for City GIS users, including assisting with questions related to software usage, installing software, and troubleshooting problems.
• Maintain City land-use maps, tax maps, the City’s DIME file (Milwaukee’s street centerline dataset), and other administrative and political boundary files using both ESRI ArcMap and Bentley MicroStation.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with significant coursework in GIS, automated mapping, geography, cartography, land engineering, or a closely-related field from an accredited college or university. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may also be considered. For example, an associate’s degree plus two years of experience performing duties closely related to the essential functions listed above – such as creating maps and editing data using ESRI’s ArcMap software – is considered equivalent.

IMPORTANT NOTE: College transcripts are required and must be received by the application period closing date.

Desireable Qualifications

• Experience in Microstation or AutoCad.
• Experience writing SQL queries.
• Experience using basic Python or Visual Basic Scripting Edition (VBScript) functions.

• Knowledge of GIS, automated mapping, and geography principles and practices.
• Expertise in the use of ESRI ArcMap software and extensions; ability to learn ArcGIS Online.
• Ability to capably perform various mapping and data assignments.
• Skill in using standard computer applications such as the Internet, word processing, spreadsheet, and database.
• Ability to read and interpret technical work-related documents.
• Knowledge of basic mathematics and ability to make accurate calculations.
• Interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to work as part of a synergistic professional team and carry out routine assignments without detailed supervision.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to provide training and clearly explain complex GIS concepts to non-technical users.
• Ability to provide thorough and accurate documentation and reporting of work processes.
• Time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to stay abreast of best practices in GIS and automated mapping through on-going continuing education activities.

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