GIS Analyst II: Conservation Lands & Resources

pimacounty; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 79,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Pima County's Conservation Lands & Resources (CLR) Department seeks a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analyst II to support land management, planning, and resource protection by developing, maintaining, and analyzing spatial datasets for decision making. Work with a diverse team overseeing mountain parks, trails, ranches, heritage sites and other conservation areas in Tucson and surrounding areas.

This position will build and manage an integrated geodatabase of natural resource and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college, university or technical school in geographic information systems, remote sensing, cartography, geography or related field; two years of technical experience in geographic information creation and analysis.
• Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.
• Two years of experience with Pima County as a Geographic Information Systems Analyst.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, tests, deploys, and maintains automated geo-processes.
• Administers, configures, and troubleshoots backend Enterprise GIS hardware and software to ensure functionality and performance meets business needs.
• Directs the development and implementation of quality control procedures for GIS processes, procedures, services, and products.
• Evaluates and makes recommendations to management for acquisition of GIS software, hardware, and peripheral equipment.
• Performs complex geospatial data building, modeling, and analysis using advanced spatial data manipulation or cartographic procedures.
• Designs and coordinates the integration of GIS spatial databases with non-spatial enterprise business databases.
• Interprets aerial or ortho imagery for mapping purposes;
• Reviews existing or incoming data for currency, accuracy, usefulness, quality, or completeness of documentation, making all necessary corrections and adjustments.
• Documents GIS procedures, metadata, and operating standards and leads and trains GIS technicians, GIS analysts, and related staff in the operation of GIS analytical procedures.
• Supervises and evaluates assigned GIS staff, to include making recommendations on hiring, termination, and other related personnel activities.

Skills

Geographic Information Systems

Geospatial data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in GIS/related field

Job description

Pima County's Conservation Lands & Resources (CLR) Department seeks a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analyst II to support land management, planning, and resource protection by developing, maintaining, and analyzing spatial datasets for decision making. Work with a diverse team overseeing mountain parks, trails, ranches, heritage sites and other conservation areas in Tucson and surrounding areas.

This position will build and manage an integrated geodatabase of natural resource and