Senior Drafter​/GIS Specialist

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Brevard County is an Equal Opportunity and Veteran's Preference employer.

Full Time Open Until Filled. $27.40 to $30.14 hourly. Actual salary negotiable based on experience and qualifications. Government Center/Viera. Works schedule is Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Performs skilled technical work supervising the Survey Team Office staff in the creation of survey maps, sketches, and exhibits using digital drafting software. Work includes performing survey calculations for traverse adjustments, vertical network adjustments, property line determinations, sectional breakdowns, and construction layout;

managing Geographic Information System (GIS) databases, spatial data, and GIS asset maps; reporting, converting, and extracting Computer-Aided Design (CAD) drafting data to GIS products; and providing quality control for survey maps, GIS databases, and asset maps.

Six (6) years of experience in civil drafting, survey drafting, or Geographic Information System (GIS) data entry and map production; OR Bachelor's degree in Surveying, Engineering, Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Drafting, Geographic Information System (GIS), Geomatics, or a closely related field PLUS two (2) years of experience in CAD drafting or GIS input and mapping. Additional qualifying education and/or experience may be substituted on a year for year basis.

Special requirements include:
Must possess, or obtain prior to employment, a valid Florida driver's license and maintain said license during the term of employment. Must possess a current Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Intermediate Maintenance of Traffic (MOT)/Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) certification, and maintain said certification during the term of employment. Must possess, or complete within six (6) months of employment, reclassification, or promotion to Senior Drafter/Geospatial Specialist, a Florida Survey & Mapping Society (FSMS)-approved Florida Law course and receive a passing score on the associated examination.

Must have current documentation of completion, or complete within six (6) months of employment or promotion to Senior Drafter/Geospatial Specialist, an approved six (6) hour continuing education (CEU) course offered by the Florida Survey & Mapping Society (FSMS). Must have successfully completed all of the classes for all three (3) phases of the Brevard County Employee Development Program and received a passing score on each of the phase examinations.

Must have successfully completed a Brevard County-sponsored 7-Habits of Highly Effective People, 5 Choices to Extraordinary Productivity, Emotional Intelligence, or another County-approved leadership training course. In the event of a hurricane, major storm, natural or man-made disaster that may threaten the area, the employee will be required to perform emergency duties as directed.

For external candidates only:
Must complete, within twenty-four (24) months of employment, all of the classes for all three (3) phases of the Brevard County Employee Development Program and receive a passing score on each of the phase examinations PLUS a Brevard County-sponsored 7-Habits of Highly Effective People, 5 Choices to Extraordinary Productivity, Emotional Intelligence, or another County-approved leadership training course.

Brevard County offers an attractive array of benefits for its employees, including:

Insurance:
Employee Health and Dependent Health Insurance available at group rates Dental and Vision insurance Medical and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts Short/Long Term Disability & Life Insurance Employee Wellness Program

Retirement:
Participation in the Florida Retirement System Deferred Compensation Program (457 Plan)

Vacation / Sick / Holidays: 12 Vacation Days per Year 12 Sick Days per Year 11 Paid Holidays per Year

Employee Holidays The following holiday schedule has been approved by the Board of County Commissioners. It may not apply to all government agencies within Brevard County and does not necessarily reflect operating hours for all County offices, facilities, or services. Please check with the specific organization for particular needs.

2026 Brevard County Employee Holidays New Year's Day
- January 1st Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday
- January 19th Memorial Day
- May 25th Independence Day
- Observed July 3rd Labor Day
- September 7th Veteran's Day
- November 11th Thanksgiving Day
- November 26th Friday after Thanksgiving
- November 27th Christmas Eve
- December 24th Christmas Day
- December 25th Personal Holiday