Geographic Information System Specialist - Birmingham

GIS Specialist

The City of Birmingham is seeking a well-qualified Geographic Information System (GIS) Specialist to analyze and monitor system applications, programs, and/or databases. Specialists create test data and evaluate test results to determine system/application performance and identify potential errors. They also design, develop, and modify system applications, programs, and/or databases. GIS Specialists analyze GIS data for use in various settings (e.g., urban planning, infrastructure development) using ArcGIS applications, maps, graphs, and/or tabular data in order to identify spatial relationships.

Specialists design or coordinate the development of integrated GIS spatial or non-spatial databases using multiuser relational database management systems (e.g., AcrGIS, Oracle, Microsoft SQL) in order to develop and map thematic layers of GIS data (e.g., administrative areas, site addresses, ownership and tax parcels, health trends, Orthophotos, etc.). Incumbents create and modify system documentation and user guides and train others in order to provide knowledge and understanding of work processes to ensure compliance with procedures and standards.

They provide assistance to programmers/analysts or other personnel while serving as on-site administrators for various applications by providing user support, installing system/application updates, and managing user access rights for user systems.

Compensation and benefits include competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. The pay range for this job is $57,595 - $89,356.

Minimum qualifications for employment consideration for this position include:

• Work experience as a GIS Tech II in the Merit System
• Work experience maintaining a GIS database to include spatial analysis, data extraction, map creation
• Work experience reading and interpreting legal descriptions
• Work experience creating GIS relational databases
• Work experience with database reporting software
• At least an Associate's Degree in Geographic Information Systems or related IT field
• Geographic Information Systems Certificate or Certification from an accredited organization

Typical job duties include:

• Providing service to internal and/or external customers
• Analyzing GIS data for use in various settings
• Verifying the accuracy and completeness of geospatial and tabular data records
• Creating, maintaining, and updating a GIS database
• Producing, maintaining, and distributing data layers, maps, tables, or reports
• Engaging in activities designed to ensure professional development
• Engaging on cross-department/municipality projects
• Conducting training by creating training materials and facilitating training sessions

Physical demands involve primarily sedentary work with occasional walking or standing and light lifting of items or objects weighing up to 50 lbs. Work environment is conducted almost exclusively indoors in an office setting.

EEO Statement:
The Person nel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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Note:

This job posting may close before, or be extended beyond, the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System. More detail regarding this job is available by clicking Apply.

Disclaimer:
This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required for this position and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.