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Company Name : Fairfax County Government
Location : Fairfax, VA
Position : Geographic Information Spatial Analyst I
Job Description : Job Announcement
Are you a GIS professional looking to work for a nationally-accredited public works organization serving over a million residents in the DC metropolitan area? Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES) may be a good fit for you. DPWES is seeking dynamic candidates for its GIS Analyst I position. Candidates will be well versed in the Esri desktop products to edit, manage, display, and analyze versioned enterprise GIS data. Candidates will also have interest and experience in automating tasks and leveraging web GIS technologies. Come grow your GIS career with a team of dedicated GIS and public works professionals.
Note: The full salary range is listed for the pay grade. Salary offers will be made based on multiple factors, to include but not limited to, candidate qualifications exceeding the advertised minimum qualifications and meeting the advertised preferred qualifications as determined by the hiring agency, the agency’s available budget, and review of internal equity.
The position is designated as Emergency Service Personnel. Employee in this position must fulfill emergency service duties.
Illustrative Duties
Produces high quality cartographic maps;
Reviews data created by GIS Techs to ensure quality;
Evaluates and recommend GIS software;
Performs basic GIS analysis (e.g., buffering);
Assists higher level analysts in defining GIS needs/requirements;
Provide basic technical support for GIS COTS and in house applications;
Attends meetings and conferences related to GIS;
Updates/assists with GIS content on internet/intranet site;
Troubleshoots standard GIS hardware issues( plotters, GPS, etc);
Assigns data keys for geographic layers;
Interprets and validates source documents for GIS data entry;
Performs updates to tabular data;
Demonstrates GIS applications;
Assists users in evaluating and recommending GIS software for specialized applications;
Performs acceptance tests for new software products;
Maintains designated GIS data layers;
Recommends database enhancements for GIS data layers;
Assists GIS developers (GIS Spatial Analysts II, III, & IV) in designing and testing GIS applications;
Serves as liaison between users and vendor technical support staff on basic GIS issues;
Writes and develops training materials and manuals with assistance from higher level analysts;
Provides training to County employees in GIS and GIS specific applications;
Teaches basic level GIS classes;
Assists in GIS spatial analysis;
Performs any of the illustrative duties in support of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of principles, practices, and methods related to GIS;
Knowledge of functional requirements for GIS hardware and software;
Knowledge of County standard GIS software;
Knowledge of techniques for spatial analysis, geocoding, etc;
Knowledge of principles, practices and methods related to cartography.
Ability to document system modifications and enhancements;
Ability to translate technical terminology into terms understandable to management and employees;
Ability to establish and maintain effective business relationships;
Ability to write and present GIS materials;
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Employment Standards
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following: (Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for “Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to”)
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, geography or related field; plus course work in ArcView GIS or similar GIS software.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check to the satisfaction of the employer.
All newly hired employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (two weeks after the last required dose) as a condition of employment or obtain approval of a medical or religious exemption prior to their start date. Proof of an exemption or vaccination status will be required during the pre-employment onboarding process. New employees who obtain an exemption from the vaccine mandate for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs will still be subject to the weekly testing requirement. Vaccinated employees and employees with a medical or religious exemption will complete the attestation online on their first day of employment or shortly thereafter.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Geography, Land Surveying, or Engineering.
2 years of professional GIS experience editing and cartographically communicating enterprise GIS data using Esri desktop products (i.e., ArcMap and / or ArcGIS Pro).
Experience with public works-related GIS data and workflows (e.g., stormwater, wastewater, solid waste, urban forestry, capital improvement projects, etc.).
Experience reviewing engineering plans and land records and transferring information into GIS using standard coordinate geometry (COGO) tools in Esri desktop products.
Experience in automating workflows through Esri model building and python scripting.
Experience leveraging Esri web GIS technologies.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to operate a personal computer and conduct field review. Duties are generally sedentary and are performed in an office environment. Manual dexterity to operate office equipment. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview and may include exercise.
Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY 703-222-7314. EEO/AA/TTY.
Merit PositionsFairfax County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following: Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage Group Term Life Insurance Long Term Disability LiveWell Program Flexible Spending Programs Paid Leave (annual, sick, parental, volunteer activity, and more!) Paid Holidays Contributory Retirement Plan Deferred Compensation Employee Assistance Program Employees’ Child Care Center Commuter Benefit Program Continuous Learning OpportunitiesNOTE: Fairfax County Government is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information about the PSLF program: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
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