Geographic Information Systems Technician Ii - Fire Emergency

County of Los Angeles Fire Department is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Geographic Information Systems Technician II vacancies related to this unprecedented natural disaster. Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment. During your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance.

This assessment will be weighted 100%. Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Geographic Information Systems Technician II.

Definition:
Under general supervision, performs a variety of routine to moderately difficult technical duties in maintaining and supporting County and departmental geographic information systems (GIS) and GIS databases; uses standard GIS tools and generates standard GIS products; performs quality control reviews of the work performed by other GIS Technicians, serves as a technical resource to lower level technicians and may provide work guidance and direction.

Classification Standards:
Positions allocable to this senior technical class independently perform duties primarily focused on GIS data creation and maintenance to support departmental and County-wide geographic information systems capabilities. Incumbents utilize standard GIS tools and utilities to create and maintain geodatabase layers, researching a variety of source documents to verify data accuracy and completeness. Incumbents use GIS software to geo-reference maps and generate standard GIS products including maps.

Work assigned involves proficiency in the use of standard GIS software, tools and utilities to carry out assignments ranging from routine to complex which are performed following established instructions as to methods, procedures and guidelines. Deviations are referred to the supervisor for further guidance. Work is reviewed to ensure the accurate application of standard methods, techniques and procedures. Incumbents perform quality assurance reviews to verify the accuracy and completeness of work performed by GIS Technicians and may provide work guidance, direction and support to lower level staff.

Positions in this class differ from those in the GIS Technician I class in that incumbents in the GIS Technician II class are responsible for independently performing complex GIS data entry and maintenance duties and for conducting quality control checks on the work performed by other GIS Technicians. Incumbents in the latter class may provide lead work guidance, direction and training to other GIS technical staff.

GIS Technicians differ from GIS Analysts in that the work performed by GIS Analysts, requires a professional knowledge of the theory and principles of GIS software and database manipulation and product/output development. Positions in this class differ from those in the Supervising GIS Technician class in that incumbents in the latter class are responsible for supervising a unit of GIS Technicians.

• Uses forms and drop down menus to enter data in GIS databases; follows established procedures to select map data and objects to populate database tables and attributes.
• Reviews and interprets data sources and uses standard GIS software functions to enter, edit and update GIS spatial data, including points, lines and polygons, and attribute data into databases or layers, following standard procedures.
• Researches source documents such as track maps, parcel maps, cadastral maps, legal descriptions, permits, as-built drawings and other records to verify the accuracy and completeness of data prior to input; uses standard scripts and queries to search for and correct missing, incomplete or inaccurate spatial and attribute data.
• Following established procedures, enters parameters and generates standard GIS products including maps, shape files, graphics, tables and reports; generates and exports new geodatabase layers for use by internal and external customers; generates custom maps of routine to moderate complexity to meet specific customer requirements; researches and responds to customer requests for information.
• Following established procedures, uses GIS software to geo-reference digital maps to align with real ground locations based on applicable data; uses coordinate geometry to draft parcels, easements, boundaries and other features.
• Performs quality-control checks of own work or work performed by other GIS Technicians to ensure accuracy and completeness of data and adherence with established polices, procedures and other mandates applicable to areas of assignment and appropriate formatting of GIS products to meet customer requirements.
• Operates GIS-specific hardware including large format plotters and scanners.
• May convert spatial data from one coordinate system to another; may convert maps into standard non-GIS formats such as pdf.
• May collect field data using a GPS or other equipment as needed.
• Serves as a technical…