GIS Analyst I

About this role

Job Title

GIS Analyst I

Pay Rate Min to Mid Range

$65,592.00 - $78,714.00

Time Type

Full time

Summary

Under general supervision, is responsible for supporting Bexar County Information Technology team; will support the mission of the County, ensuring successful delivery of IT services as defined in the duties and responsibilities. This position will represent the County in a professional and effective manner and establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, County employees, Elected/Appointed Officials, outside organizations and agencies, vendors and the general public.

Flexibility to achieve performance excellence in a telework arrangement.

Description

Duties and

Responsibilities

• Serves as subject matter expert, individually motivated and operating with a sense of urgency and personal accountability.
• Responsible for compiling, maintaining and performing quality control checks on basic spatial and tabular data.
• Responsible for safeguarding sensitive information.
• Responsible for the safety of self and indirectly responsible for the safety of co-workers, subordinates and the general public.
• Applies basic knowledge of established GIS principles and best practices to independently resolve problems and make minor changes to existing processes/systems.
• Produces mapping projects for internal and external uses.
• Designs and produces models using spatial and tabular data.
• Performs basic analysis on spatial and tabular data.
• Digitizes maps utilizing GIS, GPS and Remote Sensing Software.
• Prepares a variety of GIS projects for internal and external customers.
• Organizes, maintains and archives computer files, drawings, maps and files.
• Compiles information for requests for GIS data.
• Conducts general computer troubleshooting.
• Prepares and prints large-scale GIS mapping.
• Performs other related technology duties and projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a relevant degree, 1-3 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of GIS technology and various digital data formats; knowledge of GPS inputs; knowledge of GIS principles, practices, capabilities and limitations with proficiency in GIS related software (e.g. ArcMap, ArcCatalog, ArcSDE, ArcGIS Server, and ArcPad).
• Proficiently skill in ArcGIS software, related data, metadata, and data modeling; skill in GIS data processing and demonstrated ability in digitizing, operating a personal computer and peripheral equipment and utilizing software; skill in communicating technical information to individuals with varying levels of computer literacy.
• Ability to ensure proper procedures are followed when collecting, editing and publishing data; ability to interpret statistical data; ability to effectively communicate complex ideas in a clear and concise manner across functional and technical departments, both verbally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, stakeholders, County employees, Elected/Appointed Officials, outside organizations and agencies, vendors and the general public.
• Demonstrates technological intuitiveness.
• Must secure and maintain a favorable background investigation and clearance.
• Must clear a pre-employment physical and a pre-employment drug screen test.
• Required to be on call 24 hours.
• May be required to work more than 40 hours during the workweek.
• May be required to work weekends.
• This position may need to satisfy the requirement of completing and passing an assessment during the employment process.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with most ESRI Arc products.
• Working With Bexar County

Bexar County offers employees a competitive salary, retirement, and benefits. Many employee benefits are available to an employee’s spouse/plus one qualifying adult and dependent child(ren). Employee benefits are strategically designed to support an employee and family, work/life balance.

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• Bexar County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to Workplace Diversity.
• We are committed to providing equal opportunity for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.