GIS Analyst jobs in Wichita, KS

JOB SUMMARY

Under the administrative supervision of the Information Technology Director, the Geographic Information System (GIS) Analyst is responsible for all GIS operations in the County including technical and analytical duties involved in the development, implementation, coordination, and maintenance of the County’s GIS.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Professional Experience utilizing ArcGIS Online and associated tools including Survey123, Field Maps, Experience builder, and web applications;
• Performs a variety of Countywide GIS application development functions;
• Evaluates, installs, maintains, and enhances GIS applications;
• Utilizes ArcGIS Online and Portal for ArcGIS to create web maps and related applications;
• Performs data compilation tasks that involve various types of utility and engineering data utilizing data entry and data migration and manipulation techniques;
• Knowledge of data input and conversion capabilities to allow graphic and non-graphic data to be converted separately and linked together at a later date using Excel, Access, and ArcMap;
• Maintains, updates, and designs shapefiles and geospatial databases; extracts, cleans, adjusts, and converts data and information from non-GIS systems into GIS formats; uses scripts, queries, and other tools to obtain and/or correct missing or incorrect spatial and attribute data;
• Link excel spreadsheets created from downloading data from county Appraiser’s CAMA files to make specific maps;
• Create requested maps delineating parcels selected by graphic tools or querying map layers using ArcMap tools such as Buffer;
• Perform QC work on map layers using ArcCatalog and ArcView;
• Create ArcReader maps using ArcPublisher Software
• Manage aerial photos and vector layers with ArcSDE;
• Convert Arc coverages to GeoDatabases;
• Plot large-format paper maps from digital files;
• Performs ad hoc mapping duties including advanced spatial or network analysis;
• Provides training and technical guidance to users and staff;
• Develops and maintains various County spatial datasets;
• Prepares reports, graphical and tabular, using GIS tools;
• Manages the preparation and maintenance of GIS/IT databases, and comprehensive plans;
• Assists in designing, developing, testing, and implementing GIS applications to meet customer needs and organization requirements;
• Assists in the maintenance of GIS spatial databases and servers; and
• Other related duties as deemed necessary or as required.