GIS Technician: City GIS & Drone Mapping

Town Of Pecos City; Pecos (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Town of Pecos City is seeking a GIS Analyst to support the Community Development and Public Works teams in developing and maintaining geographic information. You will train end users, manage GIS data, and prepare maps and analyses using ESRI software and GPS data collection.

You will create and maintain GIS layers such as parcels, streets, zoning, and water/sewer layers; assist with as-built drawings; and troubleshoot GIS hardware and software while supporting planning efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in GIS, Geography, Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, or related field AND two years of experience utilizing geographic information systems including ESRI suite of products; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• GIS experience with databases or digitizing as-built drawings preferred.
• GISP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, collect, organize, and input data to maintain and enhance the City's GIS including field research and GPS data collection.
• Assist with interpreting as-built drawings, construction plans, engineering plans, recorded maps, deeds, legal descriptions, imagery, and related source documents and incorporate them into GIS.
• Assist in the creation and maintenance of multiple GIS layers including parcels, streets, right-of-way, zoning, and water/sewer system layers.
• Follow QA and QC processes, and perform routine data management tasks, such as data validation and correction, queries and editing in GIS to ensure data accuracy, integrity, and completeness.
• Build Apps for various department utilization.
• Provide first-response and follow-ups support for the City's GIS.
• Monitor all open GIS-related incidents to ensure Service Level Agreements are met.
• Troubleshoot and support the City's GIS and related hardware/software, including peripherals, printers/plotters, GPS, and other mobile devices in conjunction with IT staff.
• Utilize city drones to create accurate maps of the city.
• 10% of position duties will be to support the city planning department.
• Maintain confidentiality of work-related issues and City.

Skills

ArcGIS

GPS data collection

Data analysis

QA/QC

Education

Bachelor's degree in GIS or related field

Two years GIS experience

Tools

ArcGIS

AutoCAD Map

GPS devices

Job description

The Town of Pecos City is seeking a GIS Analyst to support the Community Development and Public Works teams in developing and maintaining geographic information. You will train end users, manage GIS data, and prepare maps and analyses using ESRI software and GPS data collection.

You will create and maintain GIS layers such as parcels, streets, zoning, and water/sewer layers; assist with as-built drawings; and troubleshoot GIS hardware and software while supporting planning efforts.