Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical GIS Analyst to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for creating, analyzing, and managing spatial data to support decision-making across various projects. You will use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software to collect, interpret, and present geospatial data, providing essential insights to drive our organization's strategies.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Creates, edits and maintains GIS data in an enterprise geodatabase. Geospatial data QC/QA on all edited GIS data.
• Produces and prepares GIS related maps, reports, papers, proposals, presentations, instructional and other data visualizations to present spatial information in a clear and understandable format.
• Conducts GIS-related project management, ensuring timely delivery of results and adherence to project requirements. Identifies and develops project scope and project assignment budget monitoring.
• Gathers, processes, and manages spatial data from various sources, including government databases. Researches property information utilizing various online resources. Conducts spatial analysis to identify patterns, trends, and relationships in geographic data to support planning and decision-making.
• Designs and implements spatial applications, databases, tools, critical path identifications, provides technical assistance for other departments and other agencies, ensures modifications, edits or enhancements to existing programming files, and databases are compatible and standardized to meet current requirements.
• Conducts specialized research for projects, interprets recorded plans, captures and collects data, addresses and identifies critical issues, develops and recommends action plans and strategies, including timetables.
• Provides training and technical support to internal teams on the use of GIS software and geospatial data.
• Work closely with other departments to understand project needs, deliver geospatial insights, and support interdisciplinary teams with spatial data and analysis.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in Geographic Information Science, Information Systems Management, Urban or Transportation Planning, Geography or a directly related field AND two (2) years of directly related, increasingly responsible experience utilizing geographic information systems;
 
 OR,
 
 Any combination of education and experience that has been achieved and is equivalent to the stated education and experience and required knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job.
 
 Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements:
 Valid Texas Driver's License
 
 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
 
 Knowledge of:

• Computer based GIS, including terminology, data structures, automated mapping, spatial information processing methods and applications.
• Principles, procedures, practices, modern land mapping application methods and theory, and techniques of GIS.
• Federal, State, Local and County applicable laws, rules, regulations, permits, licenses, practices, standards, policies and procedures.
• Computer equipment to include word processing, presentations, spreadsheets, databases, maps, records, graphics, project scheduling and management, and related engineering applications.
• Business letter writing, grammar and punctuation, and report preparation.

Skill in:

• Utilize GIS tools (e.g., ArcGIS Pro, AGOL) and other spatial analysis software to perform geospatial analysis and develop geoprocessing models.
• Analyzing complex data, technical data and reports.
• Applying principles and practices as used in GIS.
• Explaining complicated technical problems in simple non-technical language.
• Problem-solving and technical decision-making for developing effective solutions.
• Verbal and written communication skills to present findings and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Ability to:

• Read and interpret related surveys, plans, records and documents.
• Produce maps and other representations of spatial data.
• Understand both verbal and written direction.
• Analyze database systems and computerized modeling information.
• Assess and understand user needs.
• Perform computer programming and system design.
• Convey complex ideas and concepts verbally and in writing.
• Working with others, including on a team.
• Manage time well, perform multiple tasks and organize diverse activities.
• Perform technical research, technical writing and prepare reports.
• Perform in a stressful environment while maintaining a professional manner.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with County employees and officials, developers, engineers, contractors, representatives of outside agencies, and the general public.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with spatial databases data integration and data quality management.
• Familiarity with scripting languages such as Python or SQL for geospatial analysis and automation.

Work Environment & Other Information

Physical requirements include the ability to lift/carry up to 10-60 pounds, visual acuity, mental effort, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer, and viewing screens for long periods. Subject to standing, sitting, walking, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, squatting, crouching, kneeling, pushing, pulling, reaching, twisting, balancing, driving, repetitive motion, and client/customer contact to perform the essential functions.

Travis County employees play an important role in business continuity. As such, employees can be assigned to business continuity efforts outside of normal job functions.

This job description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.