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+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | JOB SUMMARY | | | | The GIS Administrator performs responsible technical GIS/mapping work | | as a part of the Countys IT Department; develops updates and | | maintains maps and mapping data for taxation and assessment purposes, | | public safety, planning, elections and other departments. An employee | | in this class maintains and updates the GIS system including adding | | new data to the system, validating and rectifying data discrepancies, | | developing new data layers, producing maps, charts, graphs and | | reports, consulting with county departments on GIS data needs and | | training other staff in basic GIS usage. Position will be primarily | | responsible for updating tax maps and tax records to ensure | | consistency and requires knowledge of deeds, plats, and related legal | | documents. Work requires considerable technical knowledge of | | geographic information systems and of the Countys GIS system | | hardware, software applications and related peripherals. Tact, | | courtesy, and firmness must be exercised in dealing with surveyors, | | developers and the general public. Work is performed under regular | | supervision and is evaluated through conferences, periodic review of | | projects and reports, annual performance reviews and feedback from | | customers and the general public. | | | | ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS | | | | - Creates and maintains GIS tax parcels and updates tax software to | | reflect changes in mapped parcels (Land Records Mapping). | | - Assists with creation of an address point file, maintains address | | points, and assists planning department and E-911 in assigning | | addresses. | | - Creates, maintains, and updates the countys GIS data layers | | including street centerlines, emergency services boundaries, | | zoning, utilities, and others. | | - Produces maps for assistance in planning presentations and for | | use by county departments, outside agencies and the public as | | necessary. | | - Conducts GIS operating system maintenance, makes changes to | | system and performs upgrades and data backups. | | - Assists in the evaluation of hardware and software for the | | countys GIS function and recommends additional hardware, software | | and digital map layers as needed; collects budgetary information | | on necessary technology upgrades. | | - Utilizes GPS technology in collecting, creating, and maintaining | | county mapping layers. | | - Maintains web applications for Tax, 911, Elections, and Planning | | departments. | | - Develops ArcGIS Online web applications for GIS users and county | | departments. | | - Performs GIS maintenance, analysis, data research as needed. | | Assists county employees on GIS systems and GPS software and data | | collection. | | - Provides technical to support to all departments that utilize GIS | | services. | | - Creates custom map as requested for county staff, contractors, | | and citizens. | | - Write python scripts to customize/automate GIS data and web | | services. | | - Performs other related duties as assigned. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | KSA Details- | | | | Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: | | | | - Knowledge of local government operations, policies and plans, and | | modern office practices and procedures. | | - Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other similar | | programs. | | - Knowledge of GIS operational utilities, databases, and mapping | | systems, ERSI ARC products used for GIS systems and digitizing, | | editing, plotting, and mapping processes. | | - Skill in preparing documents and maps electronically with | | accuracy, in creating databases, and maintaining and updating | | data layers. | | - Ability to determine alternative means to display a variety of | | information and to utilize data bases and GIS technology to | | effectively present information for use by others. | | - Ability to diagnose and resolve problems with data, data layers, | | data usage etc. within the GIS system and ability to assist | | others with resolving problems with the use of the system. | | - Ability to train others in the use of the GIS system. | | - Ability to read and utilize deeds, plats, aerial imagery, DOT | | plans, and related legal documents for purpose of developing, | | updating, and maintaining parcel data for taxation. | | - Ability to maintain effective working relationships with other | | employees | | - Ability to meet and deal with employees and the public in an | | effective and courteous manner. | | - Ability to get along with others, and work effectively with the | | public and co-workers. | | - Ability to multi-task and work within deadlines. | | - Ability to use computers for data entry, word processing, and | | accounting purposes. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Qualifications- | | | | Education and Experience: | | | | Requires a Bachelors Degree in geography, geographical information | | systems (GIS), information technology, engineering, or a closely | | related field and one (1) year of related experienceGIS/mapping, land | | surveying, or related work; or equivalent combination of education | | and experience. | | | | Licenses or Certifications: | | | | - Po