What are the responsibilities and job description for the GIS Tech position at McKenzie County?
Description
The GIS Tech position is primarily responsible for data entry and data maintenance of the McKenzie County GIS system which supports workflows within multiple county departments. This position is located in Watford City, ND and scheduled for Monday-Friday. Level and salary commensurate with experience.
Essential Job Functions
The GIS Tech position is primarily responsible for data entry and data maintenance of the McKenzie County GIS system which supports workflows within multiple county departments. This position is located in Watford City, ND and scheduled for Monday-Friday. Level and salary commensurate with experience.
Essential Job Functions
- Assign 911 addresses based on local, state, and NENA standards
- Review, identify, and edit GIS data that supports Public Works, Engineering, Planning & Zoning, Emergency Response, and other county departments
- Assist County staff and members of the public with varying information requests such as address verification, maps, and data
- Update / produce cartographic procedures, maps, and other documents
- Assist users with large format scans and prints
- Assist users with large format scans and prints
- Support the use of GPS & mobile devices for field information and collection
- Other duties as assigned for business needs
- High School Diploma or GED
- Associate's degree preferred in GIS, geography, regional planning, or a degree with a minor in GIS
- 2 years experience editing spatial data, analysis of spatial/tabular data and displaying related data
- Additional Skills Applied Daily
- Understanding of County government functions such as 911/emergency response, public works, planning and zoning, etc.
- Ability to work on several projects or request simultaneously, with little direction
- Extensive knowledge of computers, computer programs, scanning equipment, plotters, and various office machines
- Excellent organization skills, attention to detail, and customer service
- Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
- Willingness and desire to learn new and challenging tasks
- Valid drivers license
- Reporting to Watford City, ND office daily at the required schedule time
- Must be able to report to Watford City, ND daily at required schedule time
- Physical requirements and working conditions
- Must possess the ability to work in a standard office setting and to use standard office equipment, including a computer, copier, files, telephone and fax; maintain attention to detail despite interruptions, vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the phone.
- Exerting up to 30 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Incumbents will be required to work outside occasionally and possibly negotiate rough terrain.
- The physical demands described 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 the essential functions.
