Geographic Information System Specialist - Jefferson County; Roads & Transportation
Listed on 2026-09-11
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IT/Tech
Database Administrator, Data Analyst, IT Consultant, Systems Analyst
TARGET CLOSE DATE:
09/14/2026
PAY GRADE:Grade 25
TYPE:Full time
JOB SUMMARY:Jefferson County is seeking a well-qualified Geographic Information System (GIS) Specialist for the Roads and Transportation Department. The GIS Specialist analyzes and monitors system applications, programs, and/or databases. Specialists create test data and evaluate test results to determine system/application performance and identify potential errors. Specialists design, develop, and modify system applications, programs, and/or databases. GIS Specialists analyzes 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.). GIS Specialists create and modify system documentation and user guides. Specialists 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. GIS Specialists serve as on-site administrators for various systems or applications by providing user support, installing system/application updates, and managing user access rights for user systems.
Jefferson County provides 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 presented below:
$63,981 - $99,237
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position:
Option A:- Work experience as a GIS Tech II in the Merit System
- Work experience maintaining a GIS database to include spatial analysis (e.g., modeling problems geographically), data extraction (e.g., creating scripts to efficiently isolate data), map creation (e.g., web services, creating layers).
- Work experience reading and interpreting legal descriptions (e.g., deeds, annexations, land surveys, etc.).
- Work experience creating GIS relational databases (e.g., ArcGIS, Map Info, Map Oracle, Access, SQL, etc.).
- Work experience with database reporting software (e.g. Crystal Reports, Arc GIS data reporting, etc.).
- Work experience reading and interpreting legal descriptions (e.g., deeds, annexations, land surveys, etc.).
- At least an Associate's Degree in Geographic Information Systems or related IT field.
- Work experience reading and interpreting legal descriptions (e.g., deeds, annexations, land surveys, etc.).
- Geographic Information Systems Certificate or Certification from an accredited organization (e.g., Alabama Certified Mapper Designation, US Armed Forces, GISCI, GISP, etc.).
QUALIFICATIONS:
The following are job-related qualifications deemed desirable by Jefferson County. These qualifications may be considered when reviewing applications and inviting candidates to participate in subsequent steps in the selection processes.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Geographic Information Systems, Geography, Geospatial Mapping, Information Systems, or related field.
- Experience with work order/asset management software (e.g., Cityworks) as an administrator (e.g., updating user profiles, setting map visibility, creating/editing templates, dashboard creation).
- Experience using GIS to support…
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