Posted: Feb 19, 2026
APPLY

GIS Analyst

San Juan County - Aztec, NM
Full-time
Salary: $28.42 Hourly
Application Deadline: Mar 10, 2026
Government

Under general supervision, implements and maintains applications and services for the San Juan County Geographic Information System (GIS department). 

Education and Experience Requirements

 

  • Associates Degree and two (2) years experience in a GIS related field, or equivalent combination of education and work experience sufficient to perform the duties of the position.  
  • ESRI Software Training Certification.
  • Pass an initial comprehensive criminal background check and be subject to periodic background checks during the course of your employment in this position.
  • Valid Part 107 Certification or able to obtain within twelve (12) months of employment.
  • Valid State of New Mexico Driver's license or able to obtain within six (6) months of employment.

 

Environmental Factors and Conditions/Physical Requirements

 

  • Work is performed in an office environment; may be subject to repetitive motion such as typing, data entry and vision to monitor; may be subject to extended periods of intense concentration in the review of documents and reports.
  • May be subject to bending, reaching, kneeling, and lifting such as retrieving files, records, and reports.
  • Field work involving data capture is required at times; field work may require the use of a 4x4 vehicle and exposure to harsh weather and terrain.
  • Required to sign and adhere to a Non-Disclosure agreement (NDA), ensuring the confidentiality of sensitive and proprietary company information as part of daily duties.
  • Work schedule for this position may include working on religious holidays.
  • Full-time work hours for this position consist of overtime and occasional weekends.
  • Utilize, process, and navigate the County’s electronic ERP system as necessary and appropriate based on the needs and requirements of this position.

 

Essential Job Functions

 

  • Build and maintain the GIS system for the County’s spatial data needs.
  • Provides tier 1 and tier 2 support for the GIS requests received from other County departments, businesses, and the public; develops maps that display the specific data requested by the customer.
  • Work on tasks that are focused on achieving the long-term goals of the GIS program; implement new and updated information received from the field; test and install updates to the system software; research new software and hardware for use in planning; trains and instructs employees when needed.
  • Develop new applications for the GIS system in ArcGIS Enterprise or ArcGIS online.
  • Meet with a variety of departments and outside organizations to explain the GIS resources, to identify the particular needs and to recommend services available through GIS.
  • Participate in local GIS user groups and meetings to promote communication and data distribution.
  • Develop enterprise applications utilizing ArcGIS Enterprise, as well as applications that apply to ArcGIS Pro.
  • Assist with the management of the Counties geospatial data repositories using SQL Server and ArcGIS Enterprise including Image Server. 
  • Support other aspects of mobile and web development process including:
    • Design, code, test and manage of creative web interfaces, graphics web site layouts, and mobile applications.
    • Assist with web server administration and management.
    • Assist with MSSQL Server administration and management for web interface.
    • Web site troubleshooting and customer service
  • Perform highly complex data processing tasks relating to the classification, exporting, and analysis of LiDAR data for county projects.
  • Prioritize multiple tasks effectively and see them through to completion.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.