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JOB TITLE: GIS TECHNICIAN I

Department: Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Supervisor: Director GIS

Supervision Exercised: None

Exempt Status: Hourly

Benefits Eligibility Status: Eligible

Elected Official Approval: 01/31/2025

SUMMARY

The GIS Department supports all Departments with a broad range of geospatial requirements and applications. The Geographic Information System (GIS) Field Technician works as part of the GIS team in the acquisition, management and maintenance of a wide range of spatial and non-spatial information. Examples include the creation and maintenance of: county-wide road centerline layer, master street address guide updates, building footprints, structure points, and addresses as well as other enterprise geospatial datasets. This data is an important piece of a county-wide GIS database that all departments rely upon in their specialized decision making processes.

Work involves performing a variety of diverse duties requiring knowledge of GIS practices and procedures. Information and products created by incumbent will play a role in performance of the GIS Department and Bonner County The successful candidate may work independently with regular review and approval by the GIS Director. Work involves continual communication with associates within the department as well as with other departments inside the organization. Regular communication with the public and occasional communication with local, state, and federal agencies. Work requires exposure to inclement conditions and temperature as incumbent periodically performs job in an outdoor setting. Involves frequent travel within the County and infrequent travel outside the county.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following duties and responsibilities which are not listed in any particular order of priority and may be amended or added to by the County at any time:

Performs desktop and web-based data management and cartography utilizing geographic information systems and related technologies.

Performs field data collection, correction and validation utilizing mobile devices, high accuracy GPS receivers and GIS applications.

Follows established protocols and procedures for data collection, processing and management

Maintain documentation and standard operating procedures related to job duties.

Assist with development, training and support of Bonner County GPS data collection projects. Provides training and technical support to end users.

Assists the Address Administrator in working with the county, each incorporated city, and the public.

Must possess a strong attention to detail.

Will assist the GIS team in providing support to County departments in GIS analysis, and production of scheduled and specialized GIS products and applications.

SECONDARY FUNCTIONS

Maintains and expands current knowledge of existing technologies as they relate to the Countys GIS programs, systems and equipment through research, reading, training, and interaction within the 9-1-1 and the GIS community.

Maintains a positive, helpful, constructive attitude and working relationship with the office employees, other County employees, Department Heads, Directors, Elected Officials and the public.

Takes proper safety precautions, anticipates unsafe circumstances, and acts accordingly to prevent accidents.

Ensures proper vehicle maintenance.

Performs all other duties as assigned.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Bachelors degree in Geography, Computer Sciences or GIS related field or an accredited GIS certificate is required. A combination of knowledge, skills and abilities so as to competently perform the essential functio s of the job may be substituted on a year for year basis.

Experience directly related to collecting and processing GPS data using ESRI technology.

Experience working with ESRI software. Six months experience directly related to the development, maintenance, and support of GIS data.

Must possess and maintain a valid drivers license within 30 days of employment.

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