GIS ANALYST III

About the role

The role involves working with MARTA employees to perform advanced analysis, requirement definition, design, coding, testing, modify and/or improve one or more complex Information Technology Systems. Responsibilities include supporting initial and ongoing Route Surveys of the AVL system, geo-coding all time points, stops, routes and patterns in the scheduling system, and managing multiple priorities of various complexities and scope.

Responsibilities

• Supports initial and on-going Route Surveys of the AVL system to ensure the integrity of the route survey information for Bus on time performance.
• Supports initial and on-going Route development in the Fixed-Route scheduling system.
• Has responsibility to geo-code all time points, stops, routes and patterns in the scheduling system.
• Completes all steps to ensure the geo information will flow to the AVL system via the interface between AVL system and Scheduling system.
• Maintains a base map acquisition and maintenance environment for use across the Authority.
• Represents the authority externally concerning GIS issues.
• Performs and/or coordinates installation, training and other activities involved in the deployment of spatial applications that IT has either acquired or developed.
• Monitors and reports systems for the compliance of enterprise-wide geo-spatial data policies and standards enabling the Authority to operate more efficiently.
• Manages a base map acquisition and maintenance environment for use across the Authority.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Geographic Information Systems, Cartography or related field.
• Five years’ experience in the design, development, customization, installation and training of CAD (Computer Aided Drafting), GIS (Geographic Information System) and database applications required.
• Strong knowledge of GPS and GIS computerized mapping skills to include the use of personal computers and their related software (analytical, database, spreadsheets and word processing).
• Knowledge of GIS with a focus on GEO (Global Earth Observation) database management, Trapeze, MARTA’s scheduling, trip planning and Bus Communication/AVL and Trapeze program desired.
• Previous project leadership experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis in lieu of Bachelor's Degree.

Skills

• Advanced skills with Trapeze, industry GIS applications, .net environments, ITS, NTCIP, SDTS, GML, SVG and XML applications required.

Benefits

• Salary Grade: 19
• Classification: Non-represented
• Number of Openings: 1
• Salary Range: $65,641 - $98,462