Geographic Information Systems Analyst I/II
Tulare County, CAThis recruitment will establish an employment list to fill current and any future vacancies for those County departments that have this position, which are the TCICT and RMA offices. The anticipated life of the employment list is six months. If interested in employment for this position for current or future vacancies within these departments, please submit an online application for consideration. Current vacancy is with the Tulare County Information Communications Technology department in Visalia. Salary Ranges: Level I: $6,101 - $7,435 Monthly Level II: $6,737 - $8,211 Monthly Typical Duties DUTY SAMPLE Maintain spatial databases. Develop digital maps using records of survey, Assessor’s parcel maps, deeds, and other hard copy maps or pertinent data sources. Integrate electronic map data imported from outside sources with in-house data. In addition to the above, Level II: Analyze county-wide procedures for creating, maintaining and distributing map data. Evaluate the availability and quality of map source data, according to the accepted principles of surveying. Write import/export, quality control, and edit programs to convert AutoCAD or other format electronic maps into GIS format. For a full list of duties for Level I, please click here. For a full list of duties for Level II, please click here. Minimum Qualifications Minimum qualifications are used as a guide for establishing the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license which are required and equivalent to the following. Education Level I/II: Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with coursework in civil engineering, surveying, drafting, geography, computer science or systems analysis. Experience: Level I: One (1) year of responsible experience in surveying, drafting, computer systems support, computer programming, systems analysis and/or data management. Level II: Three (3) years of responsible experience in surveying, drafting, computer systems support, computer programming, systems analysis and/or data management or one year equivalent to a GIS Analyst I. One year of supervisory experience desirable. Knowledge of: Legal documents and descriptions Basic drafting and design practices File structures for spatial and attribute data. Database and teleprocessing programming techniques. Computer equipment and its use. Various types of software applications, such as word processing, spreadsheet, AutoCAD, ArcView, ArcInfo. Terminology and nomenclature relevant to geographic information systems surveying. Mapping. Computer-aided drafting and design (CADD) and computer science. In addition to the above, Level II: County government structure and procedures. Principles of cadastral and geodetic surveying. Organization and management analysis methods and procedures. LAN, WAN, and Internet concepts. Relevant engineering principles, terminology and nomenclature. Skill/Ability to: Use of personal computers and peripheral devices, such as printers, plotters, and scanners. Read and interpret maps of all types including governmental sectional surveys. Read and interpret aerial photos. Use mapping and drafting symbols correctly. Read and understand technical material such as computer manuals. Read and understand contract specifications, engineering blueprints, maps and project plans. Prepare drawings on a computer work station and operate scanners, plotters and printers. Develop end-user applications using appropriate programming languages. Follow verbal and written instructions and coordinate work and others. Maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, other departments, state agencies and outside organizations. Adjust to changes in work assignments. Work independently and under pressure of meeting deadlines. In addition to the above, Level II: Develop systems and procedures, such as computer applications, to ensure an efficient and effective flow of multi-departmental information and records. Apply the principl…