Job Description
Job Description
GIS Analyst Job Description
Pay Type: Hourly, non exempt. Full-time, 40 hours per week
Department: Engineering
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION
The purpose of this position is to assist in the maintaining of geographic information systems data for the city.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for organizing, maintaining, and updating the City's GIS data. This duty is performed daily.
- Responsible for assisting all City employees who work with GIS data, regardless of department. This duty is performed daily.
- Responsible for consulting with outside organizations to improve GIS integrity and usefulness and reduce duplicate efforts. This duty is performed as needed.
- Responsible for database development, consulting, and technical specifications on geospatial framework data. This duty is performed daily.
- Responsible for ensuring that GIS data remains updated as the City develops. This duty is performed daily.
- Responsible for maintaining the integrity of data for entry into the Jonesboro GIS Databases. This duty is performed daily.
- Recommend solutions for large scale geospatial database design utilizing digital ortho-photography, global positioning systems and satellite or other remotely sensed image products. This duty is performed as needed.
- Provides GIS data to City employees and to the public as needed. This duty is performed as needed.
- Performs analysis on GIS data. This duty is performed on a regular basis.
- Integrates data from other sources into the Jonesboro GIS. This duty is performed daily.
- Operating a city vehicle is required for the essential functions. This duty if performed occasionally.
- Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Broad knowledge of such fields as Geography, Biological Science, Earth Science or related fields. As well as experience with ESRI Suite of GIS software. Equivalent to a four year college degree, plus 2 years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and policy/procedure manuals; Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of algebra, solid geometry and trigonometry.
CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Valid driver license
PREFERRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Arkansas GIS Users Forum, GISP
SOFTWARE SKILLS REQUIRED
ESRI GIS Suite, Presentation/PowerPoint, Spreadsheet, Word Processing/Typing
INITIATIVE AND INGENUITY SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Under direction where a definite objective is set up and the employee plans and arranges own work, referring only unusual cases to supervisor.
PLANNING
Considerable responsibility with regard to general assignments in planning time, method, manner, and/or sequence of performance of own work, in addition, the work operations of a group of employees, all performing basically the same type of work.
DECISION MAKING
Performs work operations which permit frequent opportunity for decision-making of minor importance and also frequent opportunity for decision-making of major importance, either of which would affect the work operations of small organizational component and the organization's clientele.
MENTAL DEMAND
Close mental demand. Operations requiring close and continuous attention for control of operations. Operations requiring intermittent direct thinking to determine or select the most applicable way of handling situations regarding the organization's administration and operations; also to determine or select material and equipment where highly variable sequences are involved.
ANALYTICAL ABILITY / PROBLEM SOLVING
Directed. Supervisory and/or professional skills using structured practices or policies and directed as to execution and review. Interpolation of learned things in moderately varied situations where reasoning and decision-making are essential.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR FUNDS, PROPERTY and EQUIPMENT
No responsibility for this factor.
ACCURACY
All data will meet state and/or federal standards. All data must be finalized and approved before publishing.
ACCOUNTABILITY FREEDOM TO ACT
Directed. Freedom to complete duties as defined by wide-ranging policies and precedents with mid to upper-level managerial oversight.
ANNUAL MONETARY IMPACT
The amount of annual dollars generated based on the job's essential duties / responsibilities. Examples would include direct dollar generation, departmental budget, proper handling of organization funds, expense control, and savings from new techniques or reduction in manpower.
None. Job does not create any dollar monetary impact for the organization.
IMPACT ON END RESULTS
Modest impact. Job has some impact on the organizations end results, but still from an indirect level. Provides assistance and support services that facilitates decision making by others.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Frequent contacts with general public, patrons, or other outside representatives, wherein the manner of handling these contacts has a bearing on the organization's position and operation.
EMPLOYEE CONTACT
Contacts with other departments or offices and also frequently with individuals in middle level positions; consulting on problems which necessitate judgment and tact in presentation to obtain cooperation or approval of action to be taken.
USE OF MACHINES, EQUIPMENT AND/OR COMPUTERS
Frequent personal computer support, Assistance in use of Data in GIS systems, technical help, and/or, basic ESRI GIS software support, database analysis, level I technician, project coordination, installation and help desk.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Normal working conditions as found within an office setting, wherein there is controlled temperature and a low noise level, plus a minimum of distractions. Occasional outside conditions related to data accuracy and verification
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.
Moderate diversity, low physical. Work activities which allow for a moderate amount of diversity in the performance of tasks which are not as varied as those positions with high-level diversity and decision making.
While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk or hear; occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; and depth perception.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Not indicated.