GIS Technical/Applications Administrator 2 – Summit County

Oct 17, 2019 | Jobs

Position Details

Job Information

 
Appointing Authority Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro
Department/Division Executive, Department of Community and Economic Development
Full Time/Part Time Full Time
Regular/Temporary Regular
Work Schedule Monday – Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm. Some evening and weekend work may be required.
Job Description Under general direction/supervision; manages the Geographic Information System computer operation; develop,design and monitor GIS data and maps for assigned projects; utilize surveying and GPS techniques for various projects; monitors system performance and system usage; establish and maintain relationships with collaborating agencies; provide training and instruction to non-technical users on work procedures and work safety; Performs other related duties as required.
Required Qualifications

ANY COMBINATION OF TRAINING AND WORK EXPERIENCE WHICH INDICATES POSSESSION OF THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES LISTED BELOW.

Completion of a four (4) year degree in computer science and four (4) to six (6) years experience in hardware and software installation and system software analysis functions.
Preferred Qualifications  
Pre-Employment Testing Requirements Pre-employment Drug and Alcohol Testing
Work Environment

The Work Environment characteristics described here are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is performed in an office environment and employee will regularly be exposed to normal hazards associated with an office environment.
Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

•While performing the duties of this position, the employee may be required to travel to and access the various assigned work sites, other offices and agencies, homes and institutions.
•Job is physically comfortable. Typically requires sitting, walking, standing, bending, keying, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions; use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
•May occasionally be required to reach with hands and arms and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
•Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and peripheral vision.
Licensing/Certification  
Additional Information  
Job Duties
Job Duty Name GIS Technical/Applications Administrator 2 Job Functions
Description of Job Duty

The duties listed below are intended to depict tasks performed by this position.

*Coordinates GIS activities (spatial analysis, data modeling, development and management of databases, metadata, digital mapping, and GIS data standards and quality assurance procedures); develops, implements and monitors system usage accounting; prepares documentation on system activities related to assigned operational areas (e.g., summaries, statistics, problems, corrective actions taken, etc.).Oversee the installation of GIS hardware and software according to the specification to ensure the required need of the system are met; Develop and implement policies and procedures relating to GIS system maintenance, operations, and services (e.g., summaries, statistics, problems, corrective actions taken, etc.).

*Establish productive relationships among collaborating County departments and political sub-divisions for GIS projects; analyze the feasibility of GIS application requests; assist in new application design and development projects; monitor, and evaluate the work of outside contractors in implementing GIS data for the County; coordinate maintenance and service contracts with hardware and software vendors.

*Develop and implement in-house and contracted training programs for GIS operations and instruct non-technical users in work procedures; manage GIS web applications, used in the EOC and on mobile devices, that facilitate the operations required by the County Emergency Management Department; assists with the procurement of new hardware and software components as part of an evaluation team.

*Assist with personnel activities and assumes additional managerial functions as work load dictates; prepare budgets for GIS related activities; evaluate staff performance; resolve difficult problems that arise (internal, external), ensure staff adherence to established operational procedures and protocols.

*Denotes essential functions.

Requisition Details

Requisition Details
Requisition Number C/U – 0912019-P
Working Title GIS Technical/Applications Administrator 2
Posting Type External/Public Posting
Number of Vacancies 1
Advertised Salary $62,899.20 – $81,764.80 annually.
-Salary commensurate with experience
Open Date 10/17/2019
Close Date 11/01/2019
Open Until Filled No
Special Instructions Summary  

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Do you hold a Bachelor Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent?
    • Yes
    • No
  2. * What best describes you work in Geographic Information System (GIS) operations including hardware and software installation and system software analysis functions?
    • None
    • 1-2 years
    • 3-5 years
    • 6-10 years
    • More than 10 years
  3. * Do you have the ability to use ESRI software along with experience and certificated training?
    • Yes
    • No

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

  1. Resume

Optional Documents

  1. Cover Letter
 
 

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