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Geographic Information Systems Specialist

Closing Date/Time:Thu. 06/20/19 11:59 PM Central Time

Salary:$23.88 - $37.35 hourly

Job Type:Regular Full-Time

Location:2122 Campus Dr. SE, Rochester, Minnesota

Department:Planning

Hours of Work:Monday-Friday 8 am to 5 pm

Union:Employees Association

 

Minimum Qualifications of Education and Experience  Benefits  Supplemental Questions

 

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in geography, cartography, geographic information systems, surveying or closely related field.
OR
A combination of education and experience equivalent to four (4) years of experience in a similar position as listed in the work functions.
 
Regular and reliable attendance is a necessary component of job/position. Individuals required to use County vehicles and equipment must have a valid driver's license and be free of any major traffic violations for the last three (3) years.

 Nature of Work:

Under general supervision of the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Supervisor and with general guidance provided by the Geographic Information Systems Analyst, provides technical support for the cadastral base mapping, E911 addressing, GIS web applications, geospatial database development, maintenance and distribution of enterprise geospatial databases, E911 addressing and mapping utilized by the department, enterprise business applications and services, agencies, and the general public.

 Examples of Work:

Performs complex mathematical computations; researches, interprets and drafts geometry related to cadastral base mapping

Assists in the review, identification, creation, maintenance, authentication, and coordination of E911 addressing and roadway naming for cities and townships located within Olmsted County

Provides assistance to collaboration activities with department, other departments, and outside agencies to develop and maintain GIS geospatial data and applications, and E911 addressing to meet the business needs of the enterprise

Provides customer service to the department, internal and external staff, other agencies, consultants, developers and the general public based upon mapping, GIS geospatial and E911 addressing product development and/or analysis

Assists in the development, coordination, and implementation of workflow processes, procedural checklists, procedural manuals and business rules for the development, maintenance and distribution of the cadastral base mapping, E911 addressing and geospatial databases

Provides GIS geospatial related training and technical guidance to the department, internal and external staff, agencies, and the general public on the use of GIS geospatial applications and concepts

 

 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

Knowledge of land surveying practices

Knowledge and experience with Esri suite of GIS software at version 10.1.x or above, including ArcGIS Desktop Advanced, ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Online, ModelBuilder and Python programming

Knowledge and experience in assigning E911 addressing

Working knowledge of computer aided drafting techniques

Working knowledge and experience in the use of AutoCAD and COGO software

Skill in the use of computers and technology

Skill in analytical thinking and problem solving

Skill in effective communication, both verbal and written

Ability to write and interpret complex land parcel descriptions and land coordinate systems

Ability to conceptualize, analyze, manipulate, extract and display geospatial data

Ability to research, comprehend, problem-solve, draft, and effectively communicate complex land based legal descriptions

Ability to effectively multi-task and demonstrate time management

Ability to work within a team and establish and maintain effective relationships with co-workers, other departments, agencies, jurisdictions, consultants, and federal, state and local officials

Persons with disabilities: the above is a general listing of job duties. Essential and non-essential functions may vary by individual position. Reasonable accommodations may be available for both essential and non-essential job duties.