Programmer Analyst IV - GIS Analyst

Jackson County is seeking a GIS is seeking a GIS Analyst to join our team. We use ESRI products and offer a dynamic environment with excellent opportunities for professional development and specialization. This is a chance to play a key role in areas such as data management, customer service, GIS application development, process automation, and spatial analysis. 

Our Application Engineering Team values self-motivation, communication, teamwork, efficiency, and integrity. We support a wide range of County departments and technology areas, including GIS, and are committed to delivering solutions that empower our stakeholders and enhance public services.

Please note: This GIS Analyst position is classified under the County’s Programmer Analyst (PA) job series. While the PA classification is broadly written to describe software engineering roles, this recruitment is specifically for a GIS-focused position. The responsibilities and expectations are consistent with those of a typical GIS Analyst role.

Job Duties and Requirements

I.  Position Summary
Analyzes business needs and applies software to meet those needs by producing information products and/or automating business processes. Junior level positions primarily configure and use software to analyze, manipulate, and present data. Intermediate and senior level positions generally perform more advanced business analysis and may also develop or customize software.
Levels I-VI are differentiated by the breadth and depth of knowledge required, scope of responsibility, and consequence of error.
 

• Programmer/Analyst I is an entry-level position acting within strictly limited scope of responsibility and/or provides support to more senior staff.
• Programmer/Analyst II, III, IV and V positions require increasing levels of knowledge and experience, exercise increasing levels of independent judgment, and are responsible for software applications of increasing importance and complexity. Actions may impact mission-critical and/or County-wide systems.
• Programmer/Analyst VI is the most senior position in this series and may serve as a team lead. It requires deep expertise in multiple technologies and is responsible for highly complex software applications of profound importance.

II.  Supervision Exercised 
May act as a lead.

III.  Examples of Essential Position Duties 

• Works with end-users to analyze business needs and document requirements. Translates business requirements into detailed technical specifications, if applicable. Senior positions may also plan and manage software-related projects.
• Researches, recommends, and implements software solutions. Writes, tests, debugs, documents, deploys and maintains code, if applicable for level and area of responsibility.
• Diagnoses and resolves software problems and document solutions. Provides technical support and training to end-users.
• Acts as a technical resource for other IT staff. Senior positions may train or mentor other staff.
• Procures application software, data, and related services.
• Coordinates delivery of products and services by vendors and contractors. Senior positions may negotiate and oversee service contracts.
• Implements software upgrades and patches as needed to ensure adequate functionality, performance, security and reliability. Senior positions may negotiate service level agreements with internal or external customers.
• Maintains information security by adhering to policies and best practices for application design, development, and configuration. Administers and maintains end user permissions and application access rights, if applicable to area of responsibility.
• Creates, documents and follows procedures relevant to area of responsibility. Senior positions may make strategic and/or policy recommendations to senior management.
• Maintains a current, accurate inventory of software and data assets within area of responsibility. Senior positions may be responsible for ensuring compliance with software license agreements.
• Cooperates and collaborates with co-workers. Senior positions may act as team lead or supervise junior staff.
• Adheres to County and departmental policies and procedures as well as safe work practices, policies and procedures.
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with other staff, public officials, the general public and representatives of other agencies.
• Attends and participates in required trainings.
• Has regular and reliable attendance.
• Working evening and irregular hours may be required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

IV.  Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
 

• Knowledge of computer technology, standards, operating systems and software relevant to area of responsibility.
• Skill in the use of programming languages, tools and techniques to create or customize software applications, if applicable.
• Understanding of network and data security concepts and techniques.
• Ability to quickly grasp technical concepts and learn new skills.
• Familiarity with County offices and staff, department functions, and business processes.
• Ability to effectively communicate technical and non-technical information to other employees, orally, graphically, and in writing.
• Ability to perform complex analysis and determine appropriate solutions.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with other staff, vendors, public officials, the general public, and/or representatives of other agencies.
• Works independently and is able to prioritize, organize, and manage own work assignments. Senior positions must be able to make critical judgments without guidance and may be required to manage assignments for others.

V.  Minimum Requirements (Performance of the essential duties of this position includes the following requirements, physical demands and/or working conditions)
Education and Experience

• Level I  requires an Associate’s Degree in Computer Science and one year of job related experience;
• Level II  requires an Associate’s Degree in Computer Science and three year of job related experience;
• Level III  requires an Associate’s Degree in Computer Science and four year of job related experience;
• Level IV requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and three years of job related experience;
• Level V requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and four years of job related experience;
• Level VI requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and five years of job related experience;