Senior GIS Technician — Address & Data Lead

City-of-Houston,-T

Houston (TX)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 85,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

City of Houston – Planning & Development Department is seeking a Senior GIS Technician to join the Addressing and Data Maintenance Team. You will maintain the City's address and road data and support 911 dispatch operations, city planning, and public service goals.

Requires a Bachelor's in GIS or related field and at least two years of GIS experience. Proficiency in ArcGIS Pro, geoprocessing, SQL, and QA/QC is essential; strong customer service and teamwork are valued.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Geographic Information Science, Planning, Geography, Computer Science or a closely related field is required.
Two years of professional GIS experience are required.
Substitution: Experience equivalent to or as a GIS Technician may substitute for the degree on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

Edit and maintain mission-critical GIS data in ArcGIS Pro, ensuring geometry and attribute integrity while upholding database standards and system security.
Geocode data files, create address locators, and troubleshoot locator behaviors to support address validation.
Review, create, and maintain address and road data (ranges, attributes, and point features) in compliance with Chapter 41 ordinance.
Interpret plats, deeds, and other legal documents; convert legal descriptions into GIS features and reconcile conflicting data sources.
Perform quality control within a versioned SDE environment to ensure data integrity.
Provide customer service to the public and other city departments by answering Chapter 41-related questions and validating addresses.
Prepare maps and other cartographic products of varying complexity to support departmental needs.