Gis Resource Analyst Internal Agency

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (4 years) in geography, cartography, GIS, environmental studies, or a related field and at least one year of GIS experience; a master’s degree may substitute for one year of experience.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Foreign‑educated candidates must provide a credential evaluation by an approved agency.

The GIS Resource Analyst (Entry‑Level) reports to the Geographic Information System Manager and provides foundational geospatial support, assisting with data maintenance, basic map production, documentation, and project‑level GIS tasks. The analyst supports senior staff and participates in GIS modernization efforts.

• Collect, enter, clean, and validate geospatial datasets to support program operations.
• Perform basic geoprocessing tasks such as clipping, merging, buffering, and attribute editing.
• Maintain metadata and follow established data quality and governance standards.
• Support GIS‑related tasks during emergency activations, including data collection, map production, and distribution of common operational products.
• Help troubleshoot basic GIS software issues and assist with account, permissions, or layer access needs.
• Participate in internal working groups or configuration reviews as appropriate for entry‑level staff.
• Produce clear and accurate maps, layers, and simple web maps for staff across the agency.
• Assist in preparing cartographic products for internal briefings, reports, and field operations.
• Support creation of ArcGIS Online content such as feature layers, simple dashboards, and apps under guidance.
• Assist senior analysts in preparing situational awareness layers or basic incident maps.

• Provide entry‑level GIS support for program projects, including data updates, map requests, data checks, and documentation.
• Support senior analysts with tasks related to enterprise GIS initiatives, data standardization, and workflow improvements.
• Assist users in divisions that lack full‑time GIS support by responding to basic GIS questions and troubleshooting issues.

• Help develop and maintain user guides, workflow documentation, and data standards.
• Participate in maintaining inventory of GIS data, services, and system resources.
• Support compliance with departmental data policies and enterprise GIS governance.
• Participate in internal working groups or configuration reviews as appropriate for entry‑level staff.

Perform related work as required, including adherence to the department’s security program and allocation of time for disaster recovery activities.

• Knowledge of basic principles of GIS, cartography, spatial data interpretation, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, and common spatial data formats.
• Skills in basic geoprocessing, map layouts, simple web maps, data organization, metadata maintenance, and communication with technical and non‑technical users.
• Ability to learn enterprise data standards, follow GIS procedures, work collaboratively under senior guidance, and manage time across multiple projects.

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is an equal opportunity employer. The State of Florida supports a drug‑free workplace and provides reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. The agency is an EEO employer under Florida Law.