Geographic Information Systems Analyst II Conservation Lands & Resources
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Tucson, AZ - USA
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Job Summary
Job Type: Classified
Job Classification: 5272 - Geographic Information Systems Analyst II
Salary Grade: 16
Pay Range
Hiring Range: $79185 - $95056 Annually
Pay Range: $79185 - $110905 Annually
Range Explanation:
Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors including your skills qualifications experience education licenses training and internal equity.
Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.
Pima Countys Conservation Lands & Resources (CLR) Department is seeking a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analyst II to support land management planning and resource protection by developing maintaining and analyzing spatial datasets that inform decision making. This role helps ensure natural and cultural resources are monitored protected and managed effectively across Pima Countys conservation lands.
The GIS Analyst II in the CLR Department works closely with a diverse team of staff who provide stewardship over a variety of mountain parks trails ranches heritage sites and other conservation this role you will work with CLR staff to identify collate and organize a variety of legacy datasets and information across divisions to develop and manage an integrated geodatabase(s) of natural resource and recreation-related data that can be used to inform management conservation and recreation-related decisions and reporting requirements. This position will support land management planning and resource protection through data analysis map production and support for mobile data capture solutions and workflow. This role will train and assist staff in the field on County lands to most effectively collect mobile data. This GIS Analyst II will also work closely with and coordinate with other departments including Pima Countys ITD GIS team and the Regional Flood Control District.
Essential Functions:
As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act this classification may include any of the following tasks knowledge skills and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the departments need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.
Designs develops tests deploys and maintains automated geo-processes;
Administers configures and trouble-shoots backend Enterprise GIS hardware and software to ensure functionality and performance meets business needs;
Directs the development and implementation of quality control procedures for GIS processes procedures services and products;
Evaluates and makes recommendations to management for acquisition of GIS software hardware and peripheral equipment;
Performs complex geospatial data building modeling and analysis using advanced spatial data manipulation or cartographic procedures;
Designs and coordinates the integration of GIS spatial databases with non-spatial enterprise business databases.
Interprets aerial or ortho imagery for mapping purposes;
Reviews existing or incoming data for currency accuracy usefulness quality or completeness of documentation making all necessary corrections and adjustments;
Documents GIS procedures metadata and operating standards and leads and trains GIS technicians GIS analysts and related staff in the operation of GIS analytical procedures;
Supervises and evaluates assigned GIS staff to include making recommendations on hiring termination and other related personnel activities.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors degree from an accredited college university or technical school in geographic information systems remote sensing cartography geography or related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment AND two years of technical experience in geographic information creation and analysis.
(Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)
OR:
Two years of experience with Pima County as a Geographic Information Systems Analyst.
Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write see resume on your application.
Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):
Minimum four (4) years experience monitoring inventorying collecting or managing natural resource cultural resource or recreation-related data or projects.
Minimum four (4) years experience storing managing or analyzing geospatial data in an ArcGIS platform.
Minimum three (3) years experience creating written oral and web-based communication products such as technical reports presentations protocols maps and web-based content that support or address natural cultural or recreation-related resource management or research.
Minimum three (3) years experience supporting and using various mobile data collection software and hardware addressing natural resource cultural resource or recreation-related field work.
Graduate degree in geographic information systems or related field.
Selection Procedure:
Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be as part of the selection process.
Supplemental Information:
Licenses and Certificates:Valid driver license is at time of application.ValidAZdriver license is at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicants suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services review and approval of the candidates driving record. Some positions may require appropriate licenses or certifications at time of appointment or within a specified timeframe e.g. Certified Business Analyst Professional (CBAP).
Special Notice Items: The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history education and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County. Some positions may require completion of a satisfactory personal background investigation by the court or law enforcement agencies due to the need for access to County Attorney and Court facilities records and communication systems. Pima County determines whether a position is eligible for visa sponsorship at the time of recruitment. Eligibility is based on the requirements of the position and applicable laws and regulations. Not all positions with Pima County are eligible for visa sponsorship.
Physical/Sensory Requirements: Constantly required to exchange accurate information. Constantly operates a computer and other office machinery. Constantly observes details at close range. Frequently remains in a stationary position. Occasionally moves about inside an office. Occasionally moves office equipment weighing up to 25 pounds. Action Activity - bending reaching; Motion Activity - simple and firm graspinp fine movement; Hearing Activity - on a radio; Speaking Activity - in person on the phone; Vision - operate a motor vehicle distinguish colors and depth perception.
Working Conditions: Constantly works in an indoor environment.
EEO Information:Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race color religion national origin age disability gender sexual orientation kinship political interest or any other characteristic protected by law.
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