| Job Status : |
Full Time, Employee |
| Company : |
Houston-Galveston Area Council |
| Posting Date : |
June 19 |
| Closing Date : |
OPEN |
| Relevant Experience : |
2 Year(s) |
| Number of Positions : |
1 |
| Location : |
Houston, Texas |
| Category : |
GIS
Remote Sensing
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| Reference Number : |
CE14026 |
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Houston-Galveston Area CouncilGIS AnalystPerforms complex geographic information system work. Work involves input and manipulation of geographic information to create, maintain, display, update and produce accurate maps and other representation of data. May train others. Works under general supervision with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Examples Of Work:
- Creates and modifies maps, graphs, or diagrams using geographic information software and related equipment.
- Gathers and compiles geographic data from sources including censuses, field observations, satellite imagery, aerial photographs, and existing maps.
- Digitizes and maintains spatial databases of relevant information, documents procedures, validates data for accuracy and completeness, completes approved metadata forms, and produces maps of the resulting information.
- Evaluates information from outside sources to determine the quality of the data.
- Translates data from outside sources and converts data to assist users.
- Imports, creates, reformats, and processes data to produce spatial distribution maps for various studies.
- Writes programs and develops user interfaces, menus, and macro-level commands to meet user needs.
- Enters, corrects, and debugs database records.
- Assists in providing consulting services in fields such as resource development and management, environmental hazards, regional cultural history, and urban social planning.
- Assists in the development of geographic information systems that may link parcel maps or orthophotos with environmental data, historic data, transportation data, and health data to produce maps or quantify information about the impacts of features on parcel ownership.
- May train others.
Education And Experience
- Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in computer science, computer information systems, geography, geographic information systems technology, management information systems, or a related field is preferred.
- Education and experience may be substituted for one another.
- Demonstrated experience with ArcGIS Desktop.
- Experience in geographic information systems analysis and design work.
- Knowledge of terminology related to geographic information systems, including legal descriptions, cartography, engineering, construction plans, aerial photography, and orthophotography.
- Skill in solving problems; in testing, installing, and implementing geographic information system programs; and in troubleshooting system issues.
- Ability to analyze geographic information systems and procedures; to read and interpret surveys, legal descriptions, cartography, engineering documents, construction plans, aerial photography, and orthophotography; to communicate effectively, and to train others.
- Experience in analysis of land use data.
- Experience in regional and/or city planning.
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