GIS Specialist: City Mapping & Drones

Pecostx; Pecos (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Town of Pecos City seeks a GIS Specialist to develop and maintain the city's GIS infrastructure. You will input data, process GPS data, and integrate as-built drawings into GIS alongside parcel and utility layers.

You will perform QA/QC, build department apps, and provide GIS support across multiple teams, including city planning, with potential after-hours work and drone-based mapping.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in GIS, Geography, Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, or related field with two years of GIS experience.
• Experience with ESRI ArcGIS Suite and related extensions; knowledge of AutoCAD Map preferred.
• Competence in data management, QA/QC, data validation, and digitizing.
• GISP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the City's GIS, including data collection and GPS processing.
• Interpret as-built drawings and plans, linking them into GIS with COGO, digitizing, and GPS.
• Create and maintain GIS layers (parcels, streets, zoning, water/sewer, etc.).
• Perform QA/QC and routine data management to ensure GIS data accuracy.
• Build applications for department use and assist in data analysis and reporting.
• Provide first-response GIS support and monitor incidents per SLAs.
• Troubleshoot GIS hardware/software and peripherals; support drones for mapping.
• Support city planning efforts; ensure confidentiality of work-related information.

Skills

Customer service

Clear communication

Organization

Independent judgment

Oral communication

Written communication

Problem solving

Technical reading

Team building

Stakeholder relations

Safety practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in GIS/related field

2 years GIS experience

GISP certification preferred

Tools

ArcGIS Platform

ArcCatalog/ArcServer/ArcSDE

Spatial Analyst

AutoCAD Map (2014+)

GPS/data collection tools

Job description

Town of Pecos City seeks a GIS Specialist to develop and maintain the city's GIS infrastructure. You will input data, process GPS data, and integrate as-built drawings into GIS alongside parcel and utility layers.

You will perform QA/QC, build department apps, and provide GIS support across multiple teams, including city planning, with potential after-hours work and drone-based mapping.