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• Assists with assigning, maintaining, and editing address and geographic information systems (GIS) for unincorporated areas in Williamson County and several smaller cities.
• Assists the public, other departments, officials with addressing and related GIS issues.

• Works with the public and developers on addressing issues.
• Updates and maintains address information in Intrado 911 database.
• Creates, edits, and maintains GIS data (address, street centerlines, response area boundaries & emergency service numbers).
• Performs GIS analysis and creates new products per the requirements of County departments and external customers.
• Works with Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG), cities, and other jurisdictions to maintain GIS and 911 data.
• Produce high-quality electronic and paper maps for customers.
• Uses document management system to track and store plats and related information.
• Approves addressed plats and street names as part of the County’s platting process.
• Communicates extensively with other County departments on GIS projects.
• Readily complies with departmental and countywide policies and procedures.
• Performs related special projects as assigned.
• The physical demands and environmental factors listed below, as well as regular attendance, are also essential functions for this position.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

• Position requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, squatting, and stooping in the performance of daily activities.
• Requires reading, writing, math skills, research and analysis in the development of plans, procedures goals, etc.
• Continual work at a computer keyboard.
• Occasionally exerts up to 20 pounds of force and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: 

• Work is primarily indoors in an air-conditioned, smoke free office. 
• Williamson County has adopted a Tobacco-Free Workplace policy. This policy prohibits smoking or use of any tobacco product on Williamson County premises. Williamson County and Cities Health District offers a smoking cessation program, free to all employees and spouses.

• Bachelor’s Degree with course work in GIS, Geography, Computer Science or related field.
• Additional years of experience may substitute for some education.  
• One year of directly related experience utilizing GIS for analysis and mapping using ESRI software. 
• Experience with spatial database concepts and techniques.
• Experience with Windows operating systems, Microsoft Office suite, ESRI desktop software and relational database concepts and office equipment (printers, fax, and copiers). 
• Must maintain a satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record.

EMPLOYMENT TESTING:

• Employment is contingent on passing post-offer, pre-employment, and periodic drug testing and criminal background investigations.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS: 

• Experience with Intrado 9-1-1 Database.
• Experience with addressing and platting.