GIS Technician

Need locals Position description : This is a GIS advisor position with Metros Information Technology Services GIS Division. This positions primary responsibility will be the GIS liaison for the Metro Fire Department. This position will perform analytical technical and administrative work in the ongoing support of Metros Enterprise GIS system and related GIS datasets as they relate to the Metro Fire Department. This is a technical position requiring considerable skill in performing complex spatial analysis tasks independent judgement and specialized experience and knowledge of GIS applications concepts and database application design principles. Scope of Work :

• Conduct usecase analysis of current business functions to identify opportunities for improved efficiency through the incorporation of or transition to GIS toolsets while establishing GIS application and geospatial data model requirements addressing technical issues and assessing training needs in close collaboration with end users.
• Prepare and deliver compelling presentations to senior leadership showcasing new processes workflows and analyses while effectively demonstrating their impact on organizational goals and decisionmaking
• Communicate with internal and external technical resources to resolve enduser issues and provide guidance to users on methods for correcting problems
• Identify and define appropriate applications of the system and associated GIS products
• Perform quality control processes on GIS data and attribute information
• Plan and communicate specific work tasks for database creation and management application development and ongoing maintenance
• Prepare technical documentation including data specifications user requirements and procedures
• Produce maps showing the spatial distribution of various kinds of data
• Produce reports on geographic data utilizing data visualizations
• Perform spatial analysis of both vector and raster datasets
• Publish and manage data in ArcGIS Portal and ArcGIS Online
• Conduct inhouse training and tracking progress on system implementation and application projects
• Understanding of the data functions and tasks that the GIS applications will support
• Configure Esri solutions within ArcGIS Enterprise Portal utilizing products such as Field Maps and Survey 123

Minimum Qualifications :

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelors degree in GIS or a related field from an accredited college or university. Must have a thorough understanding and proficiency in geographic information system technology and geographic principals. Metros Enterprise GIS platform uses the ESRI platform so the preferred candidate would have five or more years of experience in using ESRI GIS systems and performing complex spatial analysis.

Experience analyzing with Fire Department or Public Safety datasets would be a plus.

Preferred Knowledge / Skills / Abilities :