Kansas Association of Mappers

Ellis County, KS is accepting applications for a full-time GIS Analyst (Hays, KS)

07 Mar 2024 10:06 AM | Luke Finley (Administrator)
Job Summary

Under the administrative supervision of the Information Technology Director, the Geographic Information System (GIS) Analyst is responsible for all GIS operations in the County including technical and analytical duties involved in the development, implementation, coordination, and maintenance of the County's GIS.

Essential Job Functions

• Professional Experience utilizing ArcGIS Online and associated tools including Survey123, Field Maps, Experience builder, and web applications;
• Performs a variety of Countywide GIS application development functions;
• Evaluates, installs, maintains, and enhances GIS applications;
• Utilizes ArcGIS Online and Portal for ArcGIS to create web maps and related applications;
• Performs data compilation tasks that involve various types of utility and engineering data utilizing data entry and data migration and manipulation techniques;
• Knowledge of data input and conversion capabilities to allow graphic and non-graphic data to be converted separately and linked together at a later date using Excel, Access and ArcMap;
• Maintains, updates, and designs shapefiles and geospatial databases; extracts, cleans, adjusts, and converts data and information from non-GIS systems into GIS formats; uses scripts, queries, and other tools to obtain and/or correct missing or incorrect spatial and attribute data
• Link excel spreadsheets created from downloading data from county Appraiser’s CAMA files to make specific maps
• Create requested maps delineating parcels selected by graphic tools or querying map layers using ArcMap tools such as Buffer
• Perform QC work on map layers using ArcCatalog and ArcView
• Create ArcReader maps using ArcPublisher Software
• Manage aerial photos and vector layers with ArcSDE
• Convert Arc coverages to GeoDatabases
• Plot large-format paper maps from digital files
• Performs ad hoc mapping duties including advanced spatial or network analysis;
• Provides training and technical guidance to users and staff;
• Develops and maintains various County spatial datasets;
• Prepares reports, graphical and tabular, using GIS tools;
• Manages the preparation and maintenance of GIS/IT databases, and comprehensive plans;
• Assists in designing, developing, testing and implementing GIS applications to meet customer needs and organization requirements;
• Assists in the maintenance of GIS spatial databases and servers; and
• Other related duties as deemed necessary or as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Professional experience utilizing ArcGIS Online and associated tools including Survey123, Field Maps, Experience builder, and web applications
• Technical Knowledge of GIS Software
• Knowledge of the principles, techniques, and equipment used with ESRI ArcMap software
• Knowledge of legal terminology concerning land descriptions
• Knowledge of land surveying sufficient to convert data for mapping
• Knowledge of property transaction records located in the County departments
• Knowledge of photogrammetry, geo-referencing digital images
• Knowledge of data input and conversion capabilities to allow graphic and non-graphic data to be converted separately and linked together at a later date using Excel, Access, and ArcMap
• Skill in performing complex map drafting, and computing areas and closures from legal descriptions and maps using algebra, geometry, and trigonometry
• Skill in operating and maintaining map reproduction equipment like blueprint machines, large format plotters, scribe and radiograph pens, protractors, engineer’s scales, land compass, and other equipment necessary for map preparation
• Skill in interpreting and reading various types of maps
• Skilled in computer programs, including GIS and Computer Aided Drafting software; word processing; spreadsheet; and data base, standard drafting tools; calculator; motor vehicle; phone; copier, and plotter/printers.

Contact: gis@haysusa.com

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