GIS Analyst School Year 2025-2026
GIS Analyst School Year 2025-2026
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$ 77548 - 143296
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Job Description
Job Overview
The Geographic Information System (GIS) Analyst supports the daytoday operation of the Division of Planning and GIS Services. This position is responsible for the mapping and database management of information that is the foundation for the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) building facility management programming school attendance zone planning as well as mapping and research support for land management and school site acquisition.
The GIS Analyst works in a professional environment with a team of multidisciplined planners engineers architects transportation specialists and educators. The ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds both technical and nontechnical is required. The GIS Analyst must have advanced level skills and understanding of GIS and Esri software to develop database schemas and analysis methods to support project goals as well as effectively use web resources to research and problem solve. Projects include geospatial solutions for desktop web and mobile.
Roles and Responsibilities
The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; work may differ and other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate.
- Manages data integration and use of local and enterprise information systems including Geographic Information System (GIS) land management and student information system software and programming.
- Maintains and develops database files and spatial information ensuring the accuracy and completeness of all information in relation to industry standards and specifications as outlined by the Loudoun County Office of Mapping and Geographic Information and LCPS Division of Planning and GIS Services.
- Compiles and processes data including accurate street parcel and environmental mapping; school boundary mapping; attendance area descriptions; and student address verification.
- Creates edits analyzes and monitors data for facility management programming; works with vendors staff and schoolbased administrators to utilize update and maintain annual information.
- Interacts with local governments and other public and private sector organizations to obtain school planningrelated data used analyzed for capital budget and land use planning including building permits occupancy trends residential zoning applications residential development data population trends school program capacities building use efficiencies student scheduling student demographic information student generation and enrollment.
- Develops and coordinates projects as needed to provide efficient and accurate data for school planning purposes
Qualifications
Below are the minimum qualifications for this job. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are also acceptable.
Education
Bachelors degree in geography geographic information sciences geospatial studies planning or a related field
Experience
- Five years of experience using GIS in local or regional government private industry or an educational environment
- Experience with relational databases and database management software
- Computeraided design software knowledge preferred
- Experience with automated land management information systems desired
Licenses and Certifications
- Geographic Information Systems Professional (GISP) certification preferred.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Must demonstrate a high level of reliability strong organizational skills attention to detail and sound judgment in professional matters
- Leadership qualities and personal characteristics necessary to work effectively with diverse groups individuals government officials school staffs and public
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Physical Requirements
The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this job:
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly talking expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. The employee must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately loudly or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift carry push pull or otherwise move objects.
Reports to: Supervisor Geographic Information Services
FLSA Status: Exempt
Months/Days/Hours: 12 months/ 248 days/ 8 hours
Salary Level: Universal 13
Salary Scale: Range:$77548 $143296
Remote Work Eligible: Partial
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
