GIS Technician, (A262110-1), 203, Planning & Zoning

About the Role

Creates zoning, historic, annexation, and other maps using data and geographic information. Generates addressing plats and updates street name list and range maps.

Responsibilities

• Generates addressing plats utilizing Geographic Information Systems and drawing tools.
• Updates street name list by comparing the new subdivision plats versus the GIS data and existing plats.
• Performs technical duties in the maintenance, development, and operation of the geographic information systems.
• Creates, maintains, and edits departmental shape files and layers.
• Prepares a variety of analysis of electronic information, including the preparation of multi-layered and linked maps and tabular data; prepares graphic materials and assists staff in interpreting the results.
• Ensures the quality and accuracy of a variety of geographic information system data, including researching and revising maps and data from other data sources.
• Performs related work as required.

Requirements

Knowledge

• Modern office procedures and methods including computers and applicable software
• English grammar, spelling, and punctuation
• Drawing programs and different tools to generate and edit address plats
• Geographic Information Systems
• City boundaries
• Basic database management principles and techniques

Skills and Abilities

• Organization and time management
• Performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature
• Communicating effectively, both orally and in writing
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
• Meeting schedules and deadlines
• Maintaining the confidentiality of information and professional boundaries
• Reading and understanding plats
• Generating and digitalizing geospatial data
• Reading survey information
• Processing and analyzing complex data sets and information

Work Environment

• Primarily office or similar indoor environment, relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards.
• Occasional exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards, including outside work.
• Sedentary work involving sitting most of the time, with occasional walking and standing.
• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally.

Exposures

• Seldom: Individuals who are hostile or irate, extreme heat (above 100 degrees)
• Never: Extreme cold (below 32 degrees), individuals with known violent backgrounds, communicable diseases, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals or substances, loud noises (85+ decibels)

Travel

• Sometimes: Local travel
• Never: International, regional, or national travel

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Geography or Information Systems
• At least one (1) year of experience in geographic information systems
• Valid Texas Driver License (or ability to obtain within 6 months of employment)

Applicants with foreign education must submit a foreign credential evaluation completed by a professional credential evaluation agency that is a member of NACES or AICE, verifying U.S. equivalency of the degree.