GIS Analyst II with Thurston County (WA)

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THURSTON COUNTY invites applications for the position of:
 
GIS Analyst II - Long Range Planning
SALARY:       $5,192.00 - $6,906.00 Monthly
OPENING DATE:     05/26/17
CLOSING DATE:     06/09/17 05:00 PM
 
SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
Thurston County's Resource Stewardship department is looking for a reliable and dynamic candidate for the position of GIS Analyst II within the Long Range Planning division.
 
The GIS Analyst II works independently as technical experts providing leadership, guidance, technical support, and direction in spatial data capture, use, analysis and QA/QC. Responsibilities include conducting data and data flow assessments, determining optimal data structure, providing time estimates, and determining appropriate hardware, software and system configurations. Troubleshoots problems related to specific applications and design and writes custom applications.  Additional responsibilities may include, but would not be limited to the following:

• Responsible for the management of complex IS technology projects and applications. Performs needs assessments, initial planning and staff and resource assessments;
• Assists other staff in solving technical application problems, debugging programming problems, resolving data set issues and conflicts, providing troubleshooting services for hardware, software and network problems;
• Develops training procedures for staff and clients/users related to GIS and custom applications;
• Performs research and development to test and evaluate new technologies, applications, and technical solutions. Makes recommendations to senior staff or manager and;
• May represent the County on various GIS technology subcommittees, user meetings, or related groups.

 
QUALIFICATIONS:
Associate's degree in computer science, management information, engineering, geography, or related field. Bachelor's degree is preferred. Additional experience, which demonstrates progressive increasing responsibilities, may substitute for education on a year for year basis.

Two years of experience with GIS mapping related field work or applied use of GIS technology responsibility. Experience must include a demonstrated knowledge in one or more of the following to successfully perform the essential job functions of the position:

• Thorough knowledge of hardware including personal computers, network servers, communication devices, printers, plotters, etc.
• Thorough knowledge of software including network and desktop operating systems, office automation, programming languages, database products.
• Thorough knowledge of system and network security.

 
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/thurstonwa/jobs/1743252-0/gis-analyst-ii-long-range-planning
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