A High School Diploma plus one (1) year of experience in engineering, surveying, coordinate geometry, geography, or a closely related field. Experience utilizing Esri ArcGIS is required.  Must possess a valid Florida Driver’s License and have and maintain an acceptable driving record.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Knowledge of related GIS processes; research methods to determine right of way and ownership history; principles of geographic mapping and cartography; mathematics, statistics and spatial data analyses.

Performs technical functions necessary to create and maintain the Geographic Information System (GIS) data. Responsibilities include: interpreting as-built drawings and researching legal documents and applying this information to the maintenance of the spatial data layers; digitizing data both soft copy and hard; compile geographic and customer data; writing basic models using ModelBuilder and Python scripts; create reports; extracting, analyzing, and supporting customer data; preparing maps according to specified criteria; assisting all City departments and outside customers with requests for mapping products and other information; collecting and integrating Geographical Positioning System (GPS) data; create basic 3D models; provide basic technical how-to support and training/presentations to GIS users. Considerable tact and courtesy required in frequent contact with contractors, City staff, elected officials and the general public. Reports to a supervisor as assigned by the Department Director.

CLASSIFICATION DISTINCTIONS

This is a basic level of work in GIS.  Incumbents work with supervision readily available on tasks of a recurring nature. The classification is considered as basic level in a job family (GIS Technician I, II, and III).  

Incumbents are expected to learn and accomplish tasks of increasing complexity as they progress to the next level.  Knowledge of GIS principles is essential to the work.  Assignments within the classification may involve specialization in one area or another, such as responsibility for the maintenance of a specific layer data, or skill set development.

The GIS Technician I is distinguished from the second level in the complexity and variety of tasks.  This level is focused on the maintenance, entry, and analysis of spatial data. It also requires that the incumbent learn how to better utilize available GIS tools/technology for the production of mapping products.  

Achievement of the second level will be appropriate when the employee is able to independently produce high-quality complex mapping products with minimal errors; provide complex technical how-to support and training/presentations; create and maintain spatial data; complex modeling and scripting; and can maintain a high standard of work produced.