The GIS Specialist II is expected to analyze, design, develop, maintain, and support GIS Data, Solutions and Environments for County and public use. Job Duties:Collaborates with developers and business analysts in designing and developing GIS applications. Build applications to exact specifications provided. Provide application support to end users and other departmental resources. Gather, analyze, and integrate spatial data from various sources to create maps and applications that meet end user... more details
Position Description
Position Overview:
The GIS Specialist II is expected to analyze, design, develop, maintain, and support GIS Data, Solutions and Environments for County and public use.
Job Duties:
Collaborates with developers and business analysts in designing and developing GIS applications.
Build applications to exact specifications provided
Provide application support to end users and other departmental resources
Gather, analyze, and integrate spatial data from various sources to create maps and applications that meet end user requirements
Perform topology checks and other data quality checks to identify and correct errors in data
Create, organize, and update a wide variety of GIS datasets, including the transfer of data geo-databases
Geo-spatial data editing of geo-database data and shape files, end user support, data collection support, map production, and support of multi-user editing environments
Assists in research, compilation of data, accurate and timely data entry, and reformatting, interpreting, validating, and cleaning of data, rectifying GIS data to aerial photography, and maintaining data accuracy for map production.
Provide leadership on GIS related projects and daily tasks to more junior team members
Ensure projects and assigned tasks are on time and meet quality standards
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net. This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.
Requirements
Education:
A BA/BS in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Information Systems, Management of Information Systems, or Computer Science is required.
Experience:
At least three (3) years’ experience in geospatial data collection, spatial analysis, GIS data conversion and maintenance, and cartography.
Experience taking conceptual ideas to finished product.
Must have hands-on experience with ESRI toolset including: ArcServer, ArcGIS Online, and ArcGIS Pro.
Knowledge, Skill & Abilities (KSAs):
Excellent oral and written communication with ability to bridge the gap between technical and non-technical staff/management.
Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with staff, other departments/agencies, and the general public.
Ability to create and define technical requirements from business requisite documentation.
Comfortable making decisions, identifying and resolving conflict, and recommending alternative approaches.
Must be flexible and willing to adapt to change.
Applicants for this position will be subject to a criminal background check that includes being fingerprinted. This applies to any position with network access to Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) or access to an area where CJIS is received, maintained, or stored either manually or electronically (i.e., custodian, maintenance).
Automatic Disqualification:
Convictions, probation, or deferred adjudication for any Felony, and any Class A Misdemeanor
Convictions, probation, or deferred adjudication for a Class B Misdemeanor, if within the previous 10 years
Open arrest for any criminal offense (Felony or Misdemeanor)
Family Violence conviction
NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume"will not be accepted for qualifications.
Preferences
Knowledge, Skill & Abilities (KSAs):
GeoEvent Server, Python, ArcGIS Hub
Experience with relational database systems used with GIS desired.
General Information
Work Schedule:
Monday – Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
On-site / Hybrid Schedule
May be required to work more than forty hours during the workweek and/or weekends or on-call 24 hours a day to meet special projects or deadlines
Subject to performing other duties as assigned
Location:
1111 Fannin St., Houston, Tx. 77002
Must live or plan to live in the Houston Texas metropolitan area
Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
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