Jackson County Employment Opportunity!

Jackson County is seeking a GIS Analyst/Specialist to join our team. We use ESRI products and offer a dynamic environment with excellent opportunities for professional development and specialization. This is a chance to play a key role in areas such as data management, customer service, GIS application development, process automation, and spatial analysis. 

Our Enterprise Applications team values integrity, self-motivation, communication, teamwork, and efficiency. We support a wide range of County departments and technology areas, including GIS, and are committed to delivering solutions that empower our stakeholders and enhance public services.

We are simultaneously recruiting for three similar positions: Programmer Analyst II, Programmer Analyst III, and Programmer Analyst IV. We will only fill one of the positions with the best candidate from the qualified applicant pools. Please review the minimum qualifications for each position before submitting your application(s).

Please note: This GIS Analyst position is classified under the County’s Programmer Analyst (PA) job series. While the PA classification is broadly written to describe software engineering roles, this recruitment is specifically for a GIS-focused position. The responsibilities and expectations are consistent with those of a typical GIS Analyst/Specialist/Solution Engineer role.

Jackson County strives to recruit, hire and retain the best employees!

I. Position Summary

Analyzes business needs and applies software to meet those needs by producing information products and/or automating business processes. Junior level positions primarily configure and use software to analyze, manipulate, and present data. Intermediate and senior level positions generally perform more advanced business analysis and may also develop or customize software. 

Levels I-VI are differentiated by the breadth and depth of knowledge required, scope of responsibility, and consequence of error. 

• Programmer/Analyst I is an entry-level position acting within strictly limited scope of responsibility and/or provides support to more senior staff.
• Programmer/Analyst II, III, IV and V positions require increasing levels of knowledge and experience, exercise increasing levels of independent judgment, and are responsible for software applications of increasing importance and complexity. Actions may impact mission-critical and/or County-wide systems.
• Programmer/Analyst VI is the most senior position in this series. It requires deep expertise in multiple technologies and is responsible for highly complex software applications of profound importance.

II. Examples of Essential Position Duties (The following duties represent some of the principal job duties; however, they are not all-inclusive. Other duties may be required or assigned.)

• Works with end-users to analyze business needs and document requirements. Translates business requirements into detailed technical specifications, if applicable. Senior positions may also plan and manage software-related projects.
• Researches, recommends, and implements software solutions. Writes, tests, debugs, documents, deploys and maintains code, if applicable for level and area of responsibility. 
• Diagnoses and resolves software problems and document solutions. Provides technical support and training to end-users. Acts as a technical resource for other IT staff. Senior positions may train or mentor other staff. 
• Procures application software, data, and related services. Coordinates delivery of products and services by vendors and contractors. Senior positions may negotiate and oversee service contracts. 
• Implements software upgrades and patches as needed to ensure adequate functionality, performance, security and reliability. Senior positions may negotiate service level agreements with internal or external customers.
• Maintains information security by adhering to policies and best practices for application design, development, and configuration. Administers and maintains end user permissions and application access rights, if applicable to area of responsibility.
• Creates, documents and follows procedures relevant to area of responsibility. Senior positions may make strategic and/or policy recommendations to senior management.
• Maintains a current, accurate inventory of software and data assets within area of responsibility. Senior positions may be responsible for ensuring compliance with software license agreements.
• Cooperates and collaborates with co-workers. Senior positions may act as team lead or supervise junior staff.
• May act as a supervisor or lead.
• Adheres to regulatory requirements, collective bargaining agreements, County and departmental policies and procedures, required trainings, as well as safe work practices.
• Develops and maintains effective internal and external working relationships at all levels.
• Has regular and reliable attendance. Working evening and irregular hours may be required.

III. Minimum Requirements(Performance of the essential duties of this position includes the following requirements, physical demands and/or working conditions)

Education and Experience

• Level I requires an Associate’s Degree in Computer Science and one year of job related experience;
• Level II requires an Associate’s Degree in Computer Science and three years of job-related experience;
• Level III requires an Associate’s Degree in Computer Science and four years of job-related experience;
• Level IV requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and three years of job-related experience;
• Level V requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and four years of job-related experience;
• Level VI requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and five years of job-related experience;
• OR, for each level, any combination of education and experience, as required for that level, which provides the applicant with the desired skills, knowledge, and ability required to perform the job.

Licenses, Certificates or Other

Requires possession of a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record. Technical certifications applicable to area of responsibility may be required for some positions.

IV. Other Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of computer technology, standards, operating systems and software relevant to area of responsibility. 
• Skill in the use of programming languages, tools and techniques to create or customize software applications, if applicable.
• Understanding of network and data security concepts and techniques.
• Ability to quickly grasp technical concepts and learn new skills. 
• Familiarity with County offices and staff, department functions, and business processes.
• Ability to effectively communicate technical and non-technical information to other employees, orally, graphically, and in writing. 
• Ability to perform complex analysis and determine appropriate solutions.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with other staff, vendors, public officials, the general public, and/or representatives of other agencies.
• Works independently and is able to prioritize, organize, and manage own work assignments. Senior positions must be able to make critical judgments without guidance and may be required to lead/supervise others. 

Physical Demands(Performance of the essential duties of this position includes the following physical demands)

Typically requires climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, sitting, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions. Requires exerting in excess of 20 pounds of force occasionally and up to 20 pounds of force daily to move objects. Requires driving and may require travel.

Working Environments(Performance of the essential duties of this position includes the following working conditions)

Work is performed in an office environment and may include exposure to disruptive people.

VI. Additional Information

This classification description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties, knowledge, skills, abilities, or requirements, as any one position in this classification may be assigned some or all of these duties, in addition to other duties not explicitly listed here. The various duties, responsibilities and/or assignments of this position may be unevenly balanced and change from time to time based upon matters such as, but not limited to, variations in the shift, work demands, seasons, service levels and management’s decisions on how to best allocate department resources. Any shift, emphasis or rebalancing of these assigned duties, responsibilities and/or assignments does not constitute a change in the job classification.

ADA and Equal Opportunity Employer

In accordance with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and its amendments, Jackson County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment practices. A person who requires an accommodation for any part of the recruitment process should contact the Human Resources Office, Attn. ADA Coordinator, at (541) 774-6036 or by TTY/TDD 711 or (800) 735-2900 as far in advance as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled need.

Jackson County is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability. For a copy of Jackson County's Equal Employment Opportunity Plan, visit our web site at www.jacksoncountyor.gov or call 541-774-6036.

Because of the Immigration Reform Act of 1986, persons hired by the County must be able to present acceptable documents verifying identity and authorization to work in the United States.