GIS Analyst II

  • January 24, 2025

Description

This is a highly technical position requiring expertise in the area of geographical information systems. The position is responsible for assisting the assigned Department (Growth Management) in maintaining their respective GIS data by developing applications for employees to maintain, query, and report on data. Work involves manipulating geographical information and system data using a personal computer and related equipment for processing geographical and socioeconomic data.

Examples of Duties

1.Develops procedures for departmental personnel to collect data.
2.Develops custom GIS/asset management applications, as needed by staff. This will include integrating various data sources.
3.Responsible for developing and implementing training of office personnel in the use of GIS. Perform quality assurance on work products. Develop workflows to automate record-keeping processes.
4.Oversee the design, implementation, and quality assurance of GIS/asset management database data collection including changes in the system templates.
5.Communicates clearly and politely with customers, other city departments, and external governing bodies such as Marion County.
6.Responsible for the design and development of project maps and databases as needed.
7.Implements design templates for planning maps for use in public dissemination to ensure consistent look and feel for our constituents.
8.Provides materials for presentation to Boards, Commissions, and City Council on rezoning requests, annexations, and development of regional impact reports, shopping centers, PUDs, and subdivisions.
9.Works with staff and consultants in the drafting and implementation of the Comprehensive Plan and Ocala Vision Plan.
10.Assists in the development of urban design policy, ordinances, and written and illustrated urban design guidelines for designated projects, areas, or districts within the City.
11.Reviews and updates the geographic information system using Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Reference (TIGER) files and databases provided by the Census Bureau and provide a digital update of local information to the Census Bureau.
12.Responsible for the integration of US Census data for use by the city and for the city’s redistricting process.
13.Participates in local user groups to stay abreast of changing technology/tools, etc.
14.Works with the GIS Coordinator in obtaining authoritative data for use in our organization, identifying obsolete data, and retiring it.
15.Actively seeks out ways to automate processes.
16.Designs maps and apps in the City’s ArcGIS Online environment, and responsibly shares them to the personnel that need the access adhering to confidentiality requirements.
17.Supports personnel in assigned departments in their use of desktop software and ArcGIS Online.
18.Works with support (internal and external) to troubleshoot and resolve issues in a timely manner.
19.Assists assigned departments with integrations of GIS and Asset Management software.
20.May prepare analysis maps and necessary resources to assist Fire Services in determining gaps and overlaps in service with relation to call load.
Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Graduation from an accredited 4-year college with major coursework in geography, cartography, geographic information systems, computer science, or a related field. Must have a minimum of 4 (4) years of practical experience with GIS software. Experience with word processing, spreadsheet, programming, database development and maintenance, and Esri’s ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Pro, and ArcGIS Online. Knowledge of Windows workstation and server, CAD (computer-aided design), AutoCAD, and SQL is desirable. An equivalent combination of skills, training, education, and experience may be considered.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Operator Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record.

Supplemental Information

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR FUNDS, PROPERTY, and EQUIPMENT
None.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
None
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Ability to read and understand documents such as policy manuals, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to effectively communicate information and respond to questions in person-to-person and small group situations with customers, clients, the public, and other employees of the organization. Ability to read, analyze, and understand common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents; respond to complex or difficult inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or business community members.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Under general direction, working from policies and general directives. Rarely refers specific cases to a supervisor unless clarification or interpretation of the organization’s policy is required.
PLANNING
Considerable responsibility with regard to general assignments in planning time, method, manner, and/or sequence of performance of own work; may also occasionally assist in the planning of work assignments performed by others within a limited area of operation.
DECISION MAKING
Performs work operations that permit frequent opportunities for decision-making of major importance which would have a considerable effect on the f
inal attainment of multiple major activities and the organization’s projects of a large organization component and organization’s clientele.
MENTAL DEMAND
Moderate mental demand. Operations require almost continuous attention; intermittent directed thinking to determine or select materials, equipment, or operations where variable sequences may be selected by the employee.
ANALYTICAL ABILITY / PROBLEM SOLVING
Directed; supervisory and/or professional skills using structured practices or policies and directed as to execution and review. Interpolation of learned things in moderately varied situations where reasoning and decision-making are essential.
USE OF MACHINES, EQUIPMENT, AND/OR COMPUTERS
Regular use of highly complex machines and equipment; specialized or advanced software programs.
ACCURACY
Probable errors would normally not be detected in succeeding operations and could possibly affect the organization-patron relationship, involve re-work, or additional expenditures to properly resolve the error. The possibility of such errors would occur quite frequently in the performance of the job. May also cause inaccuracies or incomplete information that would be used in other segments of the organization as a basis for making subsequent decisions, plans, or actions.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Moderate contact with the general public, patrons, or other outside representatives, wherein the manner of handling these contacts has a bearing on the organization’s position and operation.
EMPLOYEE CONTACT
Contacts with other departments or offices and also frequently with individuals in middle-level positions; consulting on problems that necessitate judgment and tact in presentation to obtain cooperation or approval of action to be taken. Also, important contacts with associates as required in advanced supervisory jobs.
REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Operator Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record.
PREFERRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
GIS Certification.
SOFTWARE SKILLS REQUIRED
Basic: 10-Key, Accounting, Alphanumeric Data Entry, Contact Management, Database, Enterprise Resource Planning, Presentation/PowerPoint, Spreadsheet, Word Processing/Typing
Computer Aided Drafting and Design software, Geographic Information Systems.
ADDITIONAL SOFTWARE SKILLS
Permitting and Plan review software programs, and asset management software programs.
OTHER SKILLS
Must have the ability to communicate clearly, orally and in writing. Must be able to interpret engineering maps, plans, and specifications. Must have the ability to prioritize data and generate drawings. Ability to meet multiple deadlines. Ability to operate CAD and GIS software programs. Ability to collect field data manually or with a GPS unit. Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions and expectations.
While performing the functions of this job, the employee is continuously required to talk or hear; regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; frequently required to reach with hands and arms; and occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
While performing the functions of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
An understanding of Land Development Regulations and Comprehensive Planning is desired. Ability to read, understand and explain maps, plats, plans, and other technical drawings. Ability to illustrate (free-hand and computer). Ability to resolve technical issues between the private sector and City staff. Ability to keep complex records and assemble and organize data to prepare reports. Ability to express oneself clearly and concisely orally and in writing. Ability to meet multiple deadlines. Knowledgeable in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and 3-D Urban Design Software (SketchUp) is also desired.
More ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Not indicated.
No reminder has been set to review or update this job description.
This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job.  While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs, or technological developments).

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