Job Details
Job Description:
Essential Functions:
- Leads the development and implementation of new and manages existing queries and automated scripts.
- Performs complex spatial analysis and database queries, developing and maintaining data layers and spatial data structures using GIS tools and relational databases.
- Reviews assigned project requirements, and in conjunction with other staff, prioritizes project needs, constructs project goals, devises timelines, and makes decisions concerning the distribution of project resources.
- Researches and resolves advanced GIS-related problems and areas of concern associated with digital mapping and database files, utilizing aerial photo interpretation, cadastral and street map analysis, and field research among other research techniques.
- Assists the public and County staff in defining their mapping and geographic data needs.
- Performs advanced GIS analysis using mapping and other related software tools.
- Prepares complex custom maps for display from digital data using GIS mapping. software and computer input/output devices (scanner, GPS, plotter, printer, etc.)
- Maintains and continuously updates numerous relational databases containing geographic-related and other relevant data sets across multiple servers (on-premise and cloud-based).
- Utilizes GPS receivers and data loggers to collect field data and post-process the results to the GIS.
- Leads advanced processing (digitizing, programming/scripting, encoding, etc.) of various sources of information for inclusion in various County geographic and database files and maps.
- Develops recommendations and solutions to the design and implementation of data input and output methodologies; data processing, manipulation, and analysis techniques; and data transfer and storage schemes.
- Develops and recommends appropriate methods, procedures, and applications for the effective use of GIS technology in the production and maintenance of GIS data.
- Assists in the development of requests for proposals and participates in the evaluation of responses and selection of vendors.
- Assists in the development of management reports.
- Contribute to the development of GIS standards, established methodologies, and practices.