GIS Analysis, Mapping, and Web Services Technician
Harris CountyPosition Description
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About Harris County Flood Control District:
The Flood Control District has the mission to reduce the risk of flooding in Harris County, the third most populated county in the United States, with a population in excess of 4.7 million, including the City of Houston, the nation’s fourth largest city. The Flood Control District has jurisdiction over the primary stormwater facilities in the county, which consist of approximately 1,500 channels totaling nearly 2,500 miles in length, as well as more than 60 regional stormwater detention basins, totaling more than 10,000 acres and several wetlands mitigation banks including Greens bayou.What you will do at Harris County Flood Control District:
The Harris County Flood Control District is seeking qualified candidates for the GIS Analysis, Mapping, and Web Services Technician role who will be responsible for providing support in maintaining, organizing, and mapping geographic data related to the District’s internal activities.
Essential Functions and Duties:
GIS Data Creation & Analysis- Creates physical and/or digital maps with geographic and spatial data for the District using geographic information systems (GIS) software.
- Performs GIS spatial analyses and reporting.
- Maintains and updates the District's GIS databases.
- Prints, laminates, and/or mounts on boards GIS exhibits as requested by District staff.
- Provides support to the District's staff, including locating GIS data and using the GIS software.
- Attend departmental meetings and meetings with vendors, as needed.
- Assist with department projects, as needed.
- Work hours may be outside normal business hours.
- Assume additional responsibilities as required, adapting to the District's evolving demands, responsibilities, needs, and objectives.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx
If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net.
This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate. Requirements
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Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
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Two (2) years of experience using GIS products, equipment, mapping, and computer-aided design
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One year of experience may be allowed for each year of education in GIS related course work.
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One year of experience may be allowed for each year of education in GIS related course work.
Licensure:- Valid Class "C" Texas Driver’s License
Knowledge Skills, and Abilities:- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills, while effectively prioritizing and scheduling multiple tasks and initiatives.
- Requires good diagnostic and troubleshooting skills to solve work problems.
- Proficiency with Esri’s GIS software, including ArcGIS Pro and/or ArcMap and ArcToolbox.
- Work independently with limited supervision, relative autonomy, and general review.
NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.
General Information
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Position Type, Salary:
Regular | Full-Time
Salary: To be discussed at interview
Location:
Geographic Information Services - 9900 Northwest Freeway Houston, TX 77092
Physical Demands and Environmental Exposure:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:- Frequent sorting, filing, shelving, and handling documents, books, files, file drawers, and related materials and equipment required for clerical operations.
- Frequent sitting for extended periods of time, occasionally ascending and descending stairs.
- Frequent stooping, bending, reaching, lifting, and carrying items up to 10 pounds and occasionally lifting up to 20 pounds.
- Occasional walking up and down steep slopes of ditches or on rough and uneven surfaces or ground such as sloping terrain, plowed or furrowed areas, or construction sites, driving of a vehicle with automatic controls.
- Approximately 90% of duties are performed indoors in a normal office environment with acceptable lighting, temperature, air conditioning, and noise levels.
- Approximately 10% of duties are performed outdoors, where there will be routine exposure to significant levels of heat, cold, moisture, air pollution, wind, and dust.
- May be exposed to vegetation retardants, herbicides, fertilizers, petroleum products, including but not limited to gasoline, oil, grease, diesel, other fuels and lubricants, snakes, wildlife, wasps, bees, other flying or walking insects, aquatic bacteria, viruses, other micro-organisms, vibration or noise in excess of 85 decibels.
Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.