GIS Analyst 2

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Job Summary

The Nevada Department of Transportation is recruiting for GIS Analyst 2. Under general supervision, this position is responsible for maintaining and upgrading Enterprise GIS software, geodatabases, services, and web applications for the divisions and the organization. The position provides overall management support and technical assistance to GIS users, including troubleshooting, problem identification, and issue resolution. It analyzes system issues and implements corrective actions as needed. Additional responsibilities include assisting with the maintenance and expansion of all GIS-related resources—data, software, and hardware—and coordinating GIS efforts to maximize the value and utility of digital data, equipment, and other required resources. The position also supports the supervisor in documenting and distributing information about GIS data resources to users. This role collaborates with the team to develop and maintain the Geographic Information Systems (GIS), which may include any of the following: maintaining the statewide road network, managing calibrated linear referencing systems and associated GIS data layers, and maintaining Enterprise GIS servers, databases, data layers, web maps, and other GIS products as needed.

GIS Analysts are responsible for designing, implementing, supporting, and administering all aspects of a department’s and/or division’s enterprise geographic information system.

Essential Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in geographic information systems, geography, cartography, computer information systems, or a closely related field and two years of professional GIS experience which included GIS/GPS data collection, analysis and validation; GIS software application development; and/or cartographic design; OR an Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in geographic information systems, geography, cartography, computer information systems, or a closely related field and three years of professional GIS experience as described above; OR graduation from high school or equivalent education and four years of professional GIS experience as described above; OR one year of experience as a GIS Analyst I in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Job Duties

• Develop and maintain the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) which may include any of the following: maintenance of the statewide road network, calibrated linear referencing methods and associated GIS data layers and/or maintenance of the enterprise GIS servers, databases, associated data layers, web maps, and other GIS data products as needed; ensure agency business units’ ability to integrate and synchronize business data.
• Plan, design, modify, implement and administer multiple spatial databases; develop and enforce administration procedures and security standards; facilitate and monitor multi-user versioned editing and viewing workflows; design, implement and monitor spatial database security, performance and availability; create database objects, user and roles; create and maintain spatial database replication environment, schedule and monitor replica synchronizations; test and perform software updates.
• Install, configure and administer GIS Server application software; create, optimize, publish and monitor multiple web map, feature, geoprocessing, and search services on the intranet and internet; document web service data source dependencies.
• Develop, implement, document and enforce GIS server-related administration procedures and security standards; monitor system utilization and responsiveness, and tune server configurations to enhance performance and ensure availability of published services; test and perform software updates; collect user requirements, design, write, test, deploy and maintain multiple statewide custom GIS software applications using multiple programming languages; develop and enforce GIS application-related operational procedures and security standards; adhere to software development best practices, maintain code in shared source code repositories, and maintain technical currency with coding techniques and relevant Information Technology (IT) and GIS technologies.
• Analyze user requirements, existing business workflows, policies, regulations and statutes to develop and implement enhanced GIS-based solutions and workflows; determine project objectives by analyzing user needs through consultation with end users, technicians, analysts, management and vendors; review available hardware and/or software tools to choose appropriate implementation platform; identify required sequencing of steps and coordination with other personnel; execute project steps and ensure that project deliverables meet customer requirements; provide technical support to end users in order to resolve software and database related issues.
• Design, implement and maintain GIS datasets and perform quality assurance/quality control procedures and corrections; perform spatial analyses and interpret and communicate analytical results; use Global Positioning System (GPS) hardware and software to collect and validate data in the field; may utilize Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) consisting of hardware, to include Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), to collect data in the field and use associated software to post process and validate collected data; produce digital and printed cartographic products using GIS software.
• Coordinate and conduct formal and informal training sessions to educate end users on the usage of off-the-shelf and custom GIS software; coordinate with internal and external entities to disseminate and share GIS data, and collaborate on GIS projects.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Under general supervision, incumbents perform the full range of duties outlined in the series concept and participate in design, testing, implementation and maintenance of GIS software applications, tools, data management projects, and associated data layers and databases. Incumbents perform spatial analyses such as buffering, spatial overlays and distance calculations using established methods and procedures; assist in the evaluation of GIS technologies and solutions and the development of GIS policies, procedures and standards. This is the journey level in the series.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

This class specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level.

Knowledge of: basic GIS software functionality, spatial relationships; theories, principles, and concepts related to GIS technology; geoprocessing and editing tools, and spatial data validation techniques; GIS analysis tools. Working knowledge of: spatial topologies; structured query language (SQL); cartographic principles, map projections and coordinate systems.

Skilled with: map services; enterprise spatial databases; multi-user GIS editing workflows; linear referencing and dynamic segmentation; mobile GIS technology and GPS data collection.

Ability to: collect user requirements and design GIS datasets/databases that includes data validation and quality assurance mechanisms; solve moderately complex GIS problems; differentiate between common GIS- and IT-related problems; write basic scripts to automate GIS processes; effectively train and mentor low-level users and end users in the use of GIS Software; solve moderately complex GIS software problems and assist end users with second-level technical support; perform moderately difficult spatial analyses; and all knowledge, skills, and abilities required at the lower levels.

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.