GIS Technician

Description

Incumbent supports and performs a variety of routine Geographic Information Systems (GIS) functions, including geospatial data collection, entry, analysis, processing, and maintenance for the City of Bloomington.

Primary

• Collects, creates, processes, and maintains spatial data and associated attributes for use within the City’s GIS as assigned.
• Performs routine GIS data entry, analysis, and maintenance and provides quality control checks to ensure the accuracy and completeness of data.
• Integrates data from asset management programs, aerial photographs, as-built drawings, and field data collection to provide end users with accurate mapping and attribute information.
• Operates and maintains GIS-related equipment, including large format printers, field data collection units, UAVs, etc.
• Produces maps and other analytical products in response to requests from GIS staff and the public.
• Documents GIS data, files, and procedures, following standards set by the GIS staff.
• Periodically conducts field data collection of City assets.
• Takes all reasonable steps to maintain a safe work environment.

Secondary

• Respond to data requests from GIS staff and City Departments.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

• Associate’s degree in a related field, such as computer or information science, or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
• One year experience with ESRI ArcGIS suite of products, preferred.
• Experience with computer graphics, computer-aided design, and/or relational database management systems, preferred.
• Knowledge of Geographic Information Systems and database management; ability to enter map information from a variety of sources and manipulate data for geographic analysis.
• Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle.

Position will receive general assignments and instructions from the GIS Manager, with work reviewed both in process and upon completion for accuracy, methodology, and usefulness for the intended purpose. Reports directly to the GIS Manager.

Discretion, attention to detail, and independence of action are necessary to implement, operate and maintain the GIS and in the determination of best procedures to produce the most effective and efficient use of the City’s GIS. Unusual situations may be discussed with superior at the person’s discretion.

Incumbent performs a broad range of duties that require an understanding of a large number of different, interconnected systems. Work is often performed in a modern office environment with no unusual physical demands. However, work regularly requires travel to outdoor and offsite locations throughout the City and County for the purpose of data collection, quality control, project management/monitoring, and UAV operations.

Position may have contact with the general public, department superiors, and other project team members, including consultants, vendors, and other governmental agencies involved with the City’s GIS.

An Equal Opportunity Employer, La Egualdad De Oportunidades De Empleo Es La Ley. The City of Bloomington does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
The City of Bloomington validates authorization to work using E-Verify, which provides the Social Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee’s I-9 form to confirm work authorization.