GIS Technician

City of Bloomington, IN; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Bloomington, Indiana, is seeking a GIS Technician to support and perform routine GIS functions including data collection, entry, analysis, and maintenance for municipal assets.

You will create maps, perform data quality checks, integrate data from multiple sources, and operate GIS equipment and UAVs as needed.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in a related field (e.g., computer or information science) or equivalent experience.
• One year experience with ESRI ArcGIS suite, preferred.
• Experience with computer graphics, CAD, and/or relational databases, preferred.
• Knowledge of GIS and database management; ability to enter map information from various sources.
• Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Collects, creates, processes, and maintains spatial data and attributes for the City’s GIS.
• Performs data entry, analysis, maintenance, and quality control checks.
• Integrates data from asset management programs, aerial photos, as-built drawings, and field data.
• Operates GIS equipment including large format printers, field data collection units, UAVs.
• Produces maps and analytical products for GIS staff and the public.
• Documents GIS data, files, and procedures following GIS standards.
• Periodically conducts field data collection of City assets.
• Take steps to maintain a safe work environment.
• Respond to data requests from GIS staff and City Departments.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Skills

Geographic Information Systems

Data entry

Quality control

Education

Associate degree (related field)

Tools

ESRI ArcGIS

Relational databases

Job description

Description

Incumbent supports and performs a variety of routine Geographic Information Systems (GIS) functions, including geospatial data collection, entry, analysis, processing, and maintenance for the City of Bloomington.

Description

Incumbent supports and performs a variety of routine Geographic Information Systems (GIS) functions, including geospatial data collection, entry, analysis, processing, and maintenance for the City of Bloomington.

Duties

This job description is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all job functions performed. The following are essential duties for this position, performed with or without reasonable accommodation:

Primary

• Collects, creates, processes, and maintains spatial data and associated attributes for use within the City's GIS as assigned.
• Performs routine GIS data entry, analysis, and maintenance and provides quality control checks to ensure the accuracy and completeness of data.
• Integrates data from asset management programs, aerial photographs, as-built drawings, and field data collection to provide end users with accurate mapping and attribute information.
• Operates and maintains GIS-related equipment, including large format printers, field data collection units, UAVs, etc.
• Produces maps and other analytical products in response to requests from GIS staff and the public.
• Documents GIS data, files, and procedures, following standards set by the GIS staff.
• Periodically conducts field data collection of City assets.
• Takes all reasonable steps to maintain a safe work environment

Secondary

• Respond to data requests from GIS staff and City Departments.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Associates degree in a related field, such as computer or information science, or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• One year experience with ESRI ArcGIS suite of products, preferred.
• Experience with computer graphics, computer-aided design, and/or relational database management systems, preferred.
• Knowledge of Geographic Information Systems and database management. Ability to enter map information from a variety of sources and manipulate data for geographic analysis.
• Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle.

Difficulty of Work and Personal Work Relationship

Difficulty of Work

Incumbent performs a broad range of duties that require an understanding of a large number of different, interconnected systems.

Work is often performed in a modern office environment with no unusual physical demands. However, work regularly requires travel to outdoor and offsite locations throughout the City and County for the purpose of data collection, quality control, project management/monitoring, and UAV operations.

Personal Work Relationships

Position may have contact with the general public, department superiors, and other project team members, including consultants, vendors, and other governmental agencies involved with the City's GIS.

An Equal Opportunity Employer, La Egualdad De Oportunidades De Empleo Es La Ley. The City of Bloomington does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

The City of Bloomington validates authorization to work using E-Verify, which provides the Social Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee’s I-9 form to confirm work authorization.