GIS Analyst

Montgomery County; Kettering (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery County Environmental Services Department seeks an intermediate GIS professional to support water, wastewater and solid waste system operations. You will create and modify map and data layers, perform QA/QC, run geospatial analyses, and provide technical support to internal and external customers.

The role includes automating data creation, cartographic design, compiling outputs such as maps and reports, and contributing to GPS/mobile data integration.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in GIS or closely related field, plus four (4) years of relevant work experience, training and/or experience; OR equivalent.
• Knowledge of GIS data creation, manipulation, QA/QC, and map production processes.
• Ability to analyze geospatial data and prepare outputs such as maps, reports, and charts.

Responsibilities

• Create and modify map and data layers for water, wastewater and solid waste systems.
• Perform QA/QC on GIS data and conduct routine geospatial analysis and reporting.
• Provide intermediate level technical support for GIS users and customers.
• Automate GIS data creation and cartographic design; produce outputs (maps, reports, charts).
• Train staff and interns; participate in GIS projects and cross‑functional teams.

Skills

Geospatial analysis

QA/QC

Map production

Technical support

Training

Education

Associate's degree in GIS or closely related field

Tools

ArcGIS

GPS technology

Job description

Intermediate level professional position in the Environmental Services Department under general direction of the GIS Administrator requiring considerable knowledge of analytical processes related to manipulating Geographical Information Systems to support the department's water, wastewater and solid waste system operations. Creates and changes map and data layers, performs quality assurance & quality control on data, conducts routine geospatial analysis and reports, and provides intermediate level technical support / problem resolution for GIS system users and internal/external customers.

Assists in automating GIS data creation, conversion, geo-processing, and advanced cartographic map design and production. Compiles, analyzes, plans and programs to provide solutions. Analyzes and represents complex geospatial data in maps and assists in the development of models, methods and procedures to automate routine spatial analysis. Prepares customized output products such as maps (e.g., paper, electronic, web maps), reports, charts, graphs, and tables.

Performs GIS data Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC). Organizes and audits metadata and prepares systems standard specifications and documentation for new data features. Assists in planning, coordinating, & integrating GPS technology and mobile applications to improve the spatial accuracy of data used for the sanitary and water utilities infrastructure, writes & develops procedures for data collection, verifies download of information and integration with existing records, and ensures accuracy of data.

Provides guidance and customer support to GIS users and provides training for custom GIS applications. Assists in providing production-specific direction, specialized training and quality control of work of interns, temporary and other contracted or assigned personnel working on the County's GIS database. Participate on technical teams for GIS groups as directed for special projects involving county interests, develop special GIS maps and analysis using GIS data for special reports, presentations and intergovernmental proposals.

(Performs Related Duties as Required)

Associate’s degree in GIS or closely related field, plus four (4) years of relevant work experience, training and/or experience; OR alternative, equivalent evidence of the minimum class requirements.