23-0041 - GIS Field Specialist

General Description

This position is for a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Field Specialist.  The individual will perform under the supervision of the Director of GIS and work as a team member with various Utility divisions and City departments.

Nature of Work

Professional and technical work applying GIS technology to specific disciplinary areas of utilities.

Classification Standards

Positions allocated to this classification report to the Director of GIS and work under limited supervision.  Work in this class is distinguished from lower classes by its emphasis on utility mapping applications and use of specialized hardware.

Essential Job Functions

• Assist GIS Analysts and related professionals in building, maintaining, modifying, and/or using geographic information systems applications.
• Provides technical assistance to utility and city crews and works closely with other departments.
• Creates, maintains and updates all utility and City GIS layers.
• Uses GIS software and hardware to collect data in the field.

• Research and verify geographic data.

• Creates maintains and updates GIS data files, shape files, and attribute tables, including facilities data, parcel map data and other planimetric map data as required.
• Creates map products using GIS software. 
• Attends GIS classes, seminars, regular city and county GIS User Group meetings and other special-project GIS committee meetings as needed.

(These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed.  Employees will be required to perform all duties as assigned.)

Non-Essential Job Functions

• Coordinates necessary survey, engineering and field data for use in GIS layers.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILIITES

Critical Skills/ Expertise:

All employees must possess knowledge of general written standards and procedures utilized, and have the ability to read, interpret, and follow procedural and policy manual related to the job tasks. The abilities expected of all employees include being able to respond to supervision, guidance and direction of superiors in a positive, receptive manner and in accordance with stated policies, be appropriate groomed and attired so as to present a professional image in accordance with the organization’s mission, goals, and policies; report for work promptly and properly prepared at the time and place required by the assignment or orders; notify the appropriate supervisor of intended absences in accordance with stated rules; conform with standards and rules regarding use of accrued time; demonstrate a polite, helpful, courteous, and professional image when engaged in any activity with the public; operate and care for equipment to manufacturer’s specifications and/or within the specified parameters and in accordance with policies; demonstrate an understanding, consideration, and respect of cultural, religious, and gender differences when interacting with the public and colleagues.

• Knowledge of  use of desktop and mobile devices.
• Knowledge of principles, practices, techniques, and instruments used in GPS field data acquisition.
• Knowledge of documentation and graphic representation of utility easements, utility right-of-ways, and utility property acquisitions.
• Knowledge of utility systems such as gas, water, and wastewater.
• Skilled in using ESRI ArcGIS software and Microsoft Office suite
• Ability to produce professional quality finished planimetric and utility maps.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work effectively with co-workers and the general public.

Minimum Requirements:  Must be a high school graduate or possess a General Education Diploma (GED).  Must have a valid Florida Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record.

Licenses/ Certificates

Valid Florida Driver’s License required.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL SKILLS

• Physical strength and agility sufficient to safely perform all essential job functions.
• Sitting for long periods of time
• Standing
• Walking
• Stooping
• Kneeling
• Acceptable eyesight (with or without correction)
• Acceptable hearing (with or without hearing aid)
• Moderate (up to 50 pounds) lifting and carrying
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus
• Work may require performance of tasks outdoors under varying climatic conditions.

Environmental Conditions:

• Works inside/outside