GIS Analyst I

Provides direction, training, and assistance to other employees regarding utilization of GIS systems; coordinates daily work activities; organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work; monitors status of work, inspects completed work, and troubleshoots problem situations.

Trains field teams in GPS data collection methodologies, processing and reconciliation of data, and data dictionaries for GPS collection; creates technical field manuals and procedural manuals for field teams; creates forms for use by field teams.

Serves as member of Infrastructure Assessment Project (IAP) team; designs data collection methodologies and data dictionaries for GPS collection; collects, corrects, and processes locational and elevational GPS data of existing features pertaining to water, sewer, and stormwater infrastructure features, hydrants, new roads, 911 verification, field work, and other data; designs and produces digital, geographic, and statistical models of data using GIS technology; controls survey network analysis and/or design, vertical and horizontal control specifications, and monuments.

Acts as liaison to other departments or other divisions in matters involving GIS operations and the entity’s spatial data collection, analysis, mapping, and analysis needs; provides technical assistance, information, and support.

Enforces data standards and maintains quality control of GPS data; supervises quality control of GPS data obtained from field teams.

Operates and maintains the county’s computerized Geographic Information System (GIS); develops GIS application programs; transfers data into GIS system; integrates cartographic data from numerous sources into countywide database; downloads GPS field data; updates data in GIS database; edits and develops GIS data for mapping; performs general computer system administration and basic maintenance tasks.

Designs, develops, and edits GIS spatial and tabular databases; performs limited analytical operations, limited spatial queries, and/or complex spatial and database queries; conducts topological editing and maintenance of GIS datasets.

Performs manual tasks associated with work activities, which may include locating manholes or underground structures, excavating around field structures, loosening/removing manhole covers, removing storm drain grates, digging holes, flagging/directing traffic, setting up traffic barricades or safety cones, or measuring distances.

Follows safety procedures, utilizes safety equipment, and monitors work environment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals.

Communicates with supervisor, employees, other departments, customers, surveyors, realtors, title searchers, attorneys, post offices, state/federal agencies, the public, outside agencies, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.

Attends meetings as needed.