GIS Technician
Company: City of Reno
Location: Reno
Posted on: April 16, 2024
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Job Description:
GIS Technician
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Class Title
GIS Technician
Class Code
9312
Salary
$64,084.80 - $85,841.60 Annually
Definition
Benefits
Classification Description Summary
Under supervision, develops and maintains the City's Geographic
Information System (GIS) for Emergency 911 services; updates base
maps with annexations, new dwellings and new streets; generates
maps and reports in response to staff requests; and performs a
variety of technical tasks relative to assigned areas of
responsibility.
Essential Functions
The following duties are typical for this classification.
Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be
required to perform additional or different duties from those set
forth below to address business needs and changing business
practices.
Develop and maintain GIS mapping for E911 services; build base
maps, download information from various databases and convert
information into usable format.
Update, edit, and correct E911 centerline and associated
attributes, including address range information.
Update and edit polygon boundary files and attributes, including
fire districts and police districts; correct existing polygon
emergency zones.
Verify accuracy of City limit boundary lines; compare master street
address entries and confirm accuracy in map data; assign Electronic
Serial Numbers (ESNs) to new addresses.
Cross-check various sources to identify correct street direction,
addressing gaps, duplicate addressing, zero addressing, or other
unusual addressing; obtain address block ranges.
Communicate with address assignors and boundary data maintainers to
resolve address discrepancies for E911 services.
Verify and confirm cell site/tower address locations for cellular
companies complying with City requirements.
Perform quality control on street address range information from
forms submitted by E911 dispatchers.
Collect field data to verify GIS database accuracy.
Record annexations, ordinances and resolutions.
Perform updates on base map layers; plot and trim standard maps;
generate, develop and distribute periodic reports and
statistics.
Participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new
developments in the field of GIS mapping.
Perform related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications
The following generally describes the knowledge and ability
required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period
of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.
Knowledge of:
Operational characteristics of GIS and associated applications.
Methods, techniques, tools and instruments used in GIS and map
making.
Principles and procedures of computer programming related to
GIS.
Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and
applicable software applications such as word processing,
spreadsheets, and databases.
Pertinent federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations.
Ability to:
Develop and maintain the GIS database for City E911 maps.
Utilize various software programs to produce maps, charts, drawings
and other geographic information.
Troubleshoot mapping system problems.
Create and edit the City's GIS database and associated
attributes.
Adapt to changing technologies and learn functionality of new
equipment and systems.
Operate office equipment including computers and supporting word
processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
Respond to requests and inquiries from the general public.
Work in a team based environment to achieve common goals.
Coordinate multiple projects and complex tasks simultaneously.
Meet the physical requirements to safely and effectively perform
the assigned duties.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those
contacted in the course of work.
Education and Experience Guidelines - Any combination of education
and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and
abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and
abilities would be:
Education/Training:
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by
college level course work in geography, computer science, or a
related field.
Experience:
Two years of increasingly responsible GIS or drafting
experience.
License or Certificate:
Possession of an appropriate, valid driver's license.
Supplemental Information
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The conditions herein 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 job
functions.
Environment: Work is performed primarily in a standard office
setting with some travel from site to site.
Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and
mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for
prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel,
crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light
to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment
requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including
use of a computer keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange
information.
Other Requirements
Confidential
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Last Update: 1/4/2019
JD 11/2018
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