Gis Analyst

Are you looking for career opportunities that provide top-notch benefits including paid vacation and sick leave, parental leave, outstanding health, vision, and dental insurance, a free health clinic for you and your dependents, a generous retirement plan, and much more? Then bring your talents to Travis County!

Completes Geographic Information System (GIS) work projects, including maintaining related computer systems through design, database maintenance and implementation of GIS work projects.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

This is the second in a series of three GIS-related job classifications within the Engineering and Architectural job family. This classification is distinguished by the analyst level of work being performed. This classification may require a flexible work schedule in order to meet the needs of the department.

• Designs, creates, maintains and integrates databases by operating and maintaining GIS and other computer programs.
• Produces and prepares GIS related maps, reports, papers, proposals, presentations, instructional and other related training materials.
• Performs project management through teams. Identifies and develops project scope and project assignment budget monitoring.
• Coordinates department GIS work projects and user requirements via teams. Designs and implements program specific applications, databases, tools, critical path identifications, provides technical assistance for other departments and other agencies, ensures modifications, edits or enhancements to existing programming files, and databases are compatible and standardized to meet current requirements.
• Conducts specialized research for projects, interprets recorded plans, captures and collects data, addresses and identifies critical issues, develops and recommends action plans and strategies, including time tables.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in Geographic Information Science, Information Systems Management, Urban or Transportation Planning, Geography or a directly related field AND two (2) years of directly related, increasingly responsible experience utilizing geographic information systems;
OR,
Any combination of education and experience that has been achieved and is equivalent to the stated education and experience and required knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job.
Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements:
Valid Texas Driver's License.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of:

• Computer based GIS, including terminology, data structures, automated mapping, spatial information processing methods and applications.
• Principles, procedures, practices, modern land mapping application methods and theory, and techniques of GIS.
• Federal, State, Local and County applicable laws, rules, regulations, permits, licenses, practices, standards, policies and procedures.
• Computer equipment to include word processing, presentations, spreadsheets, databases, maps, records, graphics, project scheduling and management, and related engineering applications.
• Business letter writing, grammar and punctuation, and report preparation.

Skill in:

• Using and caring for GIS and other related computer applications, programs and operating systems.
• Coordinating database management and data analysis.
• Analyzing complex data, technical data and reports.
• Applying principles and practices as used in GIS.
• Explaining complicated technical problems in simple non-technical language.
• Problem-solving and technical decision-making for developing effective solutions.
• Both verbal and written communication.

Ability to:

• Read and interpret related surveys, plans, records and documents.
• Produce maps and other representations of spatial data.
• Understand both verbal and written direction.
• Analyze database systems and computerized modeling information.
• Assess and understand user needs.
• Perform computer programming and system design.
• Convey complex ideas and concepts verbally and in writing.
• Working with others, including on a team.
• Manage time well, perform multiple tasks and organize diverse activities.
• Perform technical research, technical writing and prepare reports.
• Perform in a stressful environment while maintaining a professional manner.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with County employees and officials, developers, engineers, contractors, representatives of outside agencies, and the general public.

Physical requirements include the ability to lift/carry up to 10-60 pounds, visual acuity, mental effort, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer, and viewing screens for long periods. Subject to standing, sitting, walking, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, squatting, crouching, kneeling, pushing, pulling, reaching, twisting, balancing, driving, repetitive motion, and client/customer contact to perform the essential functions.
Travis County employees play an important role in business continuity. As such, employees can be assigned to business continuity efforts outside of normal job functions.
This job description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.
Employment Type: Full Time