GIS Technician: Planning & Mapping Specialist

Gageospatial; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Gageospatial in Athens, GA is seeking a GIS professional to perform technical GIS functions, including preparing maps and signs for zoning and variance requests, updating GIS layers, and supporting county projects.

The role requires an associate degree in a related field and at least one year of GIS experience, plus a valid driver's license. You will contribute to data development, produce graphics for meetings, and support mapping projects for public meetings and grants.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in drafting, cartography, computer graphics, geography, landscape architecture, planning/land use, or related field required.
• One year of experience with GIS database design, implementation, and/or GIS data layers production/maintenance; or equivalent.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Prepare site location maps and signs for COA, variance, and zoning requests; meet with staff to input for map/sign preparation.
• Maintain status log of individual signs.
• Prepare COA, variance, and zoning signs.
• Prepare graphics for PowerPoint presentations for hearings and planning meetings.
• Prepare large format and reduction copies of plats.
• Assist with posting notices and agenda items for Plans Review and commissions on the County website.
• Assist in developing and maintaining GIS databases and GIS layers.
• Assist in data preparation for reports (e.g., vacancy rates, housing units).
• Assist with mapping projects and production of graphics for public meetings and grants.
• Assist with fieldwork, inventory, and maintenance of GIS data and maps.

Skills

GIS data design

Cartography

Geography

Database design

Education

Associate degree in drafting, cartography, computer graphics, geography, landscape architecture, planning/land use, or related field

Job description

Gageospatial in Athens, GA is seeking a GIS professional to perform technical GIS functions, including preparing maps and signs for zoning and variance requests, updating GIS layers, and supporting county projects.

The role requires an associate degree in a related field and at least one year of GIS experience, plus a valid driver's license. You will contribute to data development, produce graphics for meetings, and support mapping projects for public meetings and grants.