GIS Coordinator

Essential Duties

• Research, document, promote, and enforce industry standards and specifications.
• Ensure compatibility and functionality of GIS systems with other County applications.
• Maintain security of GIS resources in accordance with County policies and procedures.
• Develop, installs, and maintain the GIS mapping and database systems.
• Install, maintain and troubleshoot server and desktop software and hardware.
• Create standard or custom database queries and reports.
• Prioritize GIS workload to ensure the successful completion of projects and daily tasks.
• Proactively monitor and make recommendations for change in GIS resources regarding equipment, applications, techniques and procedures.
• Administer the GIS enterprise geodatabase and related end user applications and device.
• Oversee and coordinate the procurement and management of GIS resources.
• Assist in establishing GIS related policies and procedures.
• Efficiently maximize the utilization of GIS in County departments and business operations in internal and external settings to accomplish the County goals and objectives.
• Lead in the creation, preparation, and maintenance of geographic data and maps.
• Establish quality assurance and quality control procedures for GIS resources.
• Work closely with other governmental agencies in the coordination of joint ventures, cooperative efforts and the potential for resource sharing.
• Performs all other related duties as required.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Geography, Geographic Information Science, Engineering, Planning, Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field required; five years of experience in enterprise GIS mapping and database software; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
• Must be a GISP (Certified Geographic Information System Professional) or be able to obtain the GISP Certification within one year of hire date.
• Obtain ITIL Foundation Certification within 1 Year of employment.
• Pass FBI criminal background fingerprint check and comply with CJIS standards.

Supplemental Information

• Extensive knowledge of geography, cartography and GIS concepts and principles.
• Extensive knowledge of GIS software products, spatial databases and relational database management systems (RDBMS).
• Considerable knowledge of industry standards and specifications.
• Considerable knowledge of appropriate rules, regulations and procedures governing GIS.
• Ability to establish and document policies, guidelines, technical information, recommendations and operating procedures.
• Ability to develop detailed project planning documentations.
• Ability to identify, analyze and correct system problems.
• Ability to understand technical manuals, reports and other correspondence.
• Ability to manage and prioritize routine, specialized and complex assignments.
• Ability to exercise initiative and sound judgment.
• Skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Skills in troubleshooting software, hardware and other GIS related resources.
• Skills in understanding, working with and training non-technical GIS users.
• Knowledge of computer programming to include development environments such as Visual Basic, .NET, ArcObjects, XML, HTML5, and JavaScript.
• Skills in making effective formal presentations.
• Skills in clear and effective oral and written communication.
• Ability to make budget recommendations.
• Ability to collaborate and work as a member of a cohesive team.