GIS Analyst - Community Development

City of Winter Springs (FL); Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Winter Springs (FL) is seeking a professional GIS Technician to develop, maintain, and edit maps and mapping data for engineering projects. You will read legal descriptions, collect data via GPS, and prepare visuals for presentations.

Responsibilities include CAD and ArcMap drafting, data compilation, online maps, and assisting the public with viewing archives. A two-year GIS/cad background and an Associate degree are expected; Florida driver's license required.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Geography, Computer Science, Planning, or Civil Engineering.
• Two years of experience in GIS, CAD and mapping.
• Florida driver's license may be required.

Responsibilities

• Creates, edits, and maintains maps and data for engineering projects and databases.
• Prepares technical drawings using AutoCAD, ESRI ArcMap, or similar software.
• Compiles data for map creation (survey data, GIS data, field data, plans).
• May create and maintain online mapping applications.
• Prepares engineering drawings for infrastructure with GPS field work as needed.
• Reviews descriptions, record drawings, and as-built plans for accuracy.
• Links map features to a database and performs data edits.
• Assists the public and other departments by providing departmental information.
• Performs basic admin duties and customer interactions.
• Provides exceptional customer service and problem resolution.

Skills

Geographic Information Systems

Data analysis

Mapping

Public assistance

Education

Geography

Computer Science

Planning

Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

ESRI ArcMap

Job description

Performs professional technical and analytical work developing, maintaining, and editing maps, computer mapping files, and mapping data for various departmental projects, utilizing a variety of computer software and hardware. Work involves reading legal descriptions, preparing maps, utility and/or infrastructure designs, engineering record drawings, and/or graphic materials for presentations; collection of data via GPS of existing utilities and/or infrastructure for design plans and record drawings, and assisting the public with viewing and copying of archival drawings and plans.

• Creates, edits, and maintains maps and map data for various engineering projects, reports, and databases.
• Prepares technical drawings using AutoCAD, ESRI ArcMap, or similar computer software.
• Compiles and collects data for use in map creation, such as survey data, field data, as-built plans, GIS data, paper plans, deed and plat scans, sketches, and other data sources.
• May create and maintain online mapping applications.
• Prepares technical and engineering record drawings for proposed and constructed infrastructure, including field work to GPS installed utilities when necessary.
• Reviews legal descriptions, record drawings, and as-built plans for accuracy and conformance with departmental standards.
• Inputs, recalls, edits, and manipulates data and data files, prepares maps manually and through the use of computer graphics display terminals and plotters.
• Utilizes computers to create, move, rotate, and plot design files; maintains and edits computer databases; identifies mapping inconsistencies and errors and makes appropriate corrections; prepares meaningful graphic displays.
• Links map features to attributes in a database to maintain and update data, and to select and display map features and perform analysis.
• Assists the general public and other departments by providing departmental information in a verbal or graphic form.
• Performs basic administrative duties including written reports, memorandums, letters, and electronic correspondence, interaction with customers, and communication through telephone and meetings.
• Provide exceptional customer assistance, problem-solving, and/or complaint resolution by all forms of communication.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL SKILLS

• Ability to access, input and retrieve information from a computer.
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing
• Work is performed in both office and occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds.
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to prioritize, and comfortable working independently.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills, including strong spelling, grammar, and punctuation
• Must be committed to providing outstanding customer service and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills.

(These essential and additional job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job related marginal duties as required.)

An equivalent combination of relevant training, education and experience

• Associate degree:
  1. Geography
  2. Computer Science
  3. Planning
  4. Civil Engineering
• Two (2) years of experience in GIS, computer aided drafting and design, and mapping

Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations

• Must possess a valid Florida's driver's license.

Working Hours and Environment

• Work involves regular interaction with the public, contractors, and design professionals.
• The position may require attendance at evening meetings as needed.Works extensively at computer terminals.
• The work is performed in an office environment with frequent visits to end user locations.
• Work with a variety of hand and computer diagnostic tools to identify, repair and solve problems.
• Tasks involve the ability to exert physical effort in sedentary to occasionally heavy work, which may involve some lifting, reaching, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of objects and materials weighing between 0-50 pounds.