GIS ANALYST II

The salary for this position is: $6,444 - $8,572 monthly.

Thurston County is seeking a highly motivated, reliable and qualified individual for the position of GIS Analyst II within the Information Technology Department Geo Data team.

A GIS Analyst II serves as a technical representative to GIS clients and users and is responsible for complete, accurate, and complex applications involving spatial and non-spatial data analysis, spatial data capture, use and QA/QC. The position involves advising customers on feasibility, time estimates and appropriate usage and configurations. The incumbent must work independently and collaboratively as a technical expert providing leadership, guidance, technical support, and direction in spatial data capture, editing, use, analysis, and QA/QC.

The incumbent must follow Geo Data and Information Technology policies and procedures.

Essential functions may include, but are not limited to, the following:

* Responsible for the management of GIS projects and applications to a variety of county offices and departments. In collaboration with staff, perform needs assessments, initial planning, staff and resource assessments. Sample projects include the following: emergency services mapping, enterprise data design and redesign, dashboard and web app development, complex spatial and non-spatial data analysis.

* Assists other staff in solving technical application problems, debugging programming problems, resolving data issues and conflicts, troubleshooting hardware, software and network problems;

* Develop training procedures for staff and clients/users related to GIS and related custom applications.

* Installing and tracking GIS software for Thurston County GIS users;

* Performing data stewardship of various spatial data themes for which offices and departments are the data stewards in coordination with the GIS Database Administrator.

* Performs research and development to test and evaluate new GIS based technologies, applications, and technical solutions. Make recommendations to senior staff or manager

* Developing cartographic products, statistical, and informational graphics for planning projects and public outreach;

* Managing data sharing processes and agreements;

* Builds web map applications for public outreach, in coordination with Geo Data;

* Providing direct customer support for the public, who are generally non-technical, with mapping and analyst services

* Providing support in the use of the County's GIS (Geo Data) websites by the public and other County offices and departments

* Developing and providing documentation for GIS processes.

To view the full job classification, : GIS Analyst II

WORKING CONDITIONS:

* Work Environment - Work is performed in an office environment, in Olympia Washington. The position requires the incumbent to sit for extended periods of time. Manual hand-dexterity to adequately manipulate computer components and operate a keyboard is essential. Sight is necessary to operate programs and systems and aid in diagnosing issues.

* Schedule
- Monday
- Friday, 8:00 a.m.

- 5:00 p.m., or similar.

* Travel Requirements - Occasional travel may be required to attend meetings or trainings.

* Customer Interactions - Support of both Thurston County and public customers with GIS questions, in person, via online meetings, phone and email.

WHO WE ARE:

Information Technology provides desktop, network, application, telecommunication, and geographical information system (GIS) services to about 1200 employees in County offices and departments in various locations throughout the County. The Geo Data team is responsible for GIS services including spatial data, mapping, and data analysis for County internal customers and the public.

Thurston County values the diversity of the people it hires and serves. Inclusion to us means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person's talents and strengths. We are dedicated to recruiting and developing a talented workforce from various cultures, lifestyles, backgrounds, and perspectives who are committed to our vision and core values.

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