GIS Analyst
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Position Description
If youre looking to be a part of a collaborative environment where your skills can make an impact explore our current opportunities in creating a better future for public health.
About Harris County Public Health:
Harris County Public Health (HCPH) includes a network of more than 1100 public health professionals working together to improve health outcomes for the third most populous county in the United States. HCPH provides a multitude of services such as medical and dental services community programming and health education for the approximately 2.3 million people in unincorporated Harris County. Through its core values of innovation engagement and health equity HCPH strives to bring meaningful solutions to public health issues while keeping Harris County healthy and vibrant.
This is a grant funded position.GIS Analyst Overview:
Under the supervision of the DevOPS manager within the Operation and Technology Services Division the GIS Analyst is responsible for analyzing interpreting producing and managing geospatial data using specialized software tools.
A successful candidate will effectively communicate findings by preparing comprehensive reports precisely crafted charts and visually informative maps ensuring that the information is presented in a manner that is easily understandable and concise.
This position will work with public facing visualizations and there may be situations in which time sensitive analysis and support is required.Duties & Responsibilities:
- Collecting and analyzing geographic data from various sources including satellite imagery aerial photography and field surveys.
- Updating and creating various multi-layered geoboundary maps for healthcare analysis.
- Familiar with bivariate choropleth histogram and other types of visualizations.
- Knows how to access ESRI public data sources and combine with customized in-house data sources to create a cohesive public health vision.
- Works with key stakeholders and technical analysts to understand intended goals and collects the technical requirements to produce the results for those goals.
- Provides collaborative technical and troubleshooting skills to build and maintain large ArcGIS visualization HUBs including the automation of data collection troubleshooting AGO services and data anomalies and maintenance of the accuracy of source data.
- The GIS analyst creates and maintains libraries and data stores containing ArcGIS elements including shapefiles layers and GIS licensing for various ESRI modules.
- Other duties as assigned including special tasks involved in responding to an emergency event.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity EmployerRequirements
Education:
- Bachelors degree in geography geomatics computer science or a related field.
Experience:
- At least one (1) year of experience with ArcGIS tools/module.
- At least one (1) year of experience with either ArcGIS Pro or ArcGIS Online.
- At least one (1) year of experience with coding tools (R SQL Python).
- At least one (1) year of experience in creating dashboards (PowerBI ArcGIS Tableau).
- At least one (1) year of experience working with a data supply chain (data collection cleaning wrangling transformation storage and consumption).
Knowledge Skills & Abilities:
- Geographic knowledge: A strong understanding of geography including knowledge of different types of maps coordinate systems and geospatial data.
- GIS software skills: Should be proficient in using GIS software (ArcGIS QGIS MapInfo) to create appealing and informative maps and visualizations.
- Data analysis: Should be able to analyze and manage large amounts of data by conducting data cleaning validation and manipulation.
- Project management skills: Should be able to manage projects effectively including developing project plans timelines and schedules.
- Communication skills: Should be able to communicate effectively with team members stakeholders and clients through reports presentations and other forms of communication.
- Attention to detail: Should be detail-oriented possessing a high level of accuracy in data analysis and map production.
- Problem-solving skills: Should be able to identify and solve problems in data analysis and GIS software.
- Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC): Should understand coding/development best practices including Agile methodologies (Scrum Kanban).
- Experience with healthcare processes terminology and definitions is a plus.
Core Competencies
Organizational Leadership
- Understands the organizational mission.
- Understands ethics and public good; is concerned with public trust.
- Demonstrates respect for the opinions and beliefs of others.
Collaboration
- Contributes to an inclusive workplace where equity diversity inclusion and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission.
- Demonstrates a sense of responsibility for the success of the group.
- Collaborates with others to improve quality and address needs Innovation.
- Ability to adapt to change.
Interpersonal Abilities/Personal Characteristics
- Treats others with courtesy sensitivity and respect.
- Behaves in an honest fair and ethical manner.
- Assesses and recognizes own strengths and weaknesses.
- Uses sound judgment.
- Self-motivated.
- Organizes and maintains work environment to allow for maximum productivity.
Communication
- Communicates clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
NOTE:Qualifying education experience knowledge and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation butONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. See Resume will not be accepted for qualifications.Preferences
Education:
- Masters degree preferred.
General Information
Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:
- Full-Time Exempt Grant Funded
- Monday Friday 8:00am-5:00pm.
- 40 hours/Week.
- Other days and hours as necessary.
Work Environment:
- Generally this job operates in a professional office environment with some field/site work as needed. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers phones photocopiers filing cabinets and fax machines. Occasional site visits to offsite operations may be required.
Physical Demands:
- This is a largely sedentary role; however some duties would require the ability to lift up to 20 pounds and bending & standing for periods at a time.
Work Location:
- HCPH - 1111 Fannin Street TX 77002
Employment is contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
