What are the responsibilities and job description for the GIS Specialist I position at Baltimore County?
Pay Schedule I, Grade 27, Regular Schedule: 35 hours per week
A vacancy exists in the Department of Public Works: Engineering and Construction - Data Management.
A list of eligible applicants will be established based on the examination as outlined below.
Current and future vacancies occurring in any Office or Department of Baltimore County General Government may be filled from the list of eligible applicants.
All interested transfer and promotional candidates must apply at this time.
List all promotions and changes in job duties due to reclassification as separate work experiences on your application. Applicants must include the dates of the promotions and reclassifications.
Note: Failure to complete all fields of the "Work Experience" section of the application will result in your application not being considered. A resume will not be considered in determining your qualifications for a position. Applicants selected for an interview may provide a resume at that time.
You can attach your transcript(s) or license(s) to your application.
Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education will result in your application not being considered. You can attach your transcript(s) or license to your application.
- Assists in the development and maintenance of topologically structured versioned geodatabases.
- Assists in the development and maintenance of geodatabase specifications, database dictionaries and technical procedures.
- Performs quality assurance/quality control testing on geodatabases.
- Assists in developing agency requirements and designs for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) applications.
- Assists in the design, construction and testing of ETL processes using model builder, python, FME, and other ETL tools.
- Performs analysis on a broad variety of geodatabases.
- Performs geodatabase certifications according to GIS Service Level Agreements.
- Analyzes geodatabases and related databases using structured query language (SQL).
- Executes GIS application test plans.
- Creates Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) compliant metadata for geodatabase development and maintenance projects.
- Provides on-site technical assistance to supported departments and agencies.
- Provides access to GIS products and services available to internal and external customers.
- Provides on-call support for County Emergency Operations Center.
- Participates on the GIS Committee.
- Provides quality customer service.
Examples of Other Duties
(Experience using a geographic information system may be substituted on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of four years for the required education.)
Proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education
Applicants are required to submit proof of licenses, certifications and education beyond high school to meet the required and preferred qualifications of the position. Diplomas or transcripts must show the applicant's major field of study. Copies and unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education will result in your application not being considered. Proof of licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application.
Applicants who have obtained a degree from outside the United States of America are required to submit degree equivalence documentation from World Education Services, Inc. (www.WES.org)
Mail or deliver documents to:
ATTN: GIS Specialist I
Office of Human Resources
Baltimore County Government
308 Allegheny Ave.
Towson, MD 21204
You can attach your transcript(s) or license(s) to your application.
Applicants will be qualified based on an evaluation of their training and experience, as stated on their application. Applicants must state the dates and duties of past and present experience clearly and completely for evaluation purposes.
The work of this classification is essentially sedentary, but may include occasional walking, standing, and/or other limited physical activities.
Employment Background Investigation
Applicants selected for an appointment to a position in Baltimore County must successfully complete an employment background investigation, including, but not limited to a criminal background, education, and fingerprint check.
Salary : $52,662 - $65,733
