Gis Analyst 1 Underfill

***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) is seeking a skilled and motivated GIS Analyst 1 as an underfill for a GIS Analyst 2 to join the Planning & Development Division in Carson City Nevada. This position plays a key role in supporting statewide planning efforts data management and GIS product development that inform NDOTs strategic transportation initiatives including the One Nevada Transportation Plan. The GIS Analyst is responsible for designing testing and implementing GIS applications; developing methodologies to meet project objectives; and managing a wide range of geospatial data to support NDOTs planning and operational needs. The incumbent will work closely with staff consultants and NDOT leadership to ensure all GIS datasets maps and digital products meet established standards for quality completeness and usability. NOTE: THIS RECRUITMENT MAY BE USED TO UNDERFILL A GIS ANALYST 2. INCUMBENT MAY PROGRESS TO THE NEXT LEVEL AFTER MEETING THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS SATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE AND WITH APPROVAL OF THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY. ***Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. Please note that this position is on-site and does not offer remote work options. The Job Duties section listed in this announcement reflects the Statewide Class Specifications for all positions and do not fully correlate with the specific duties of this position***.

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in geographic information systems geography cartography computer information systems or a closely related field and one year of professional GIS experience which included GIS/GPS data collection analysis and/or validation; GIS software application development; and/or cartographic design; OR an Associates degree from an accredited college or university in geographic information systems geography cartography computer information systems or a closely related field and two years of GIS experience as described above to include at least one year of professional GIS experience; OR graduation from high school or equivalent education and three years of GIS experience as described above to include at least one year of professional GIS experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Develop and maintain the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) which may include any of the following: maintenance of the statewide road network calibrated linear referencing methods and associated GIS data layers and/or maintenance of the enterprise GIS servers databases associated data layers web maps and other GIS data products as needed; ensure agency business units ability to integrate and synchronize business data.

Plan design modify implement and administer multiple spatial databases; develop and enforce administration procedures and security standards; facilitate and monitor multi-user versioned editing and viewing workflows; design implement and monitor spatial database security performance and availability; create database objects user and roles; create and maintain spatial database replication environment schedule and monitor replica synchronizations; test and perform software updates.

Install configure and administer GIS Server application software; create optimize publish and monitor multiple web map feature geoprocessing and search services on the intranet and internet; document web service data source dependencies.

Develop implement document and enforce GIS server-related administration procedures and security standards; monitor system utilization and responsiveness and tune server configurations to enhance performance and ensure availability of published services; test and perform software updates; collect user requirements design write test deploy and maintain multiple statewide custom GIS software applications using multiple programming languages; develop and enforce GIS application-related operational procedures and security standards; adhere to software development best practices maintain code in shared source code repositories and maintain technical currency with coding techniques and relevant Information Technology (IT) and GIS technologies.

Analyze user requirements existing business workflows policies regulations and statutes to develop and implement enhanced GIS-based solutions and workflows; determine project objectives by analyzing user needs through consultation with end users technicians analysts management and vendors; review available hardware and/or software tools to choose appropriate implementation platform; identify required sequencing of steps and coordination with other personnel; execute project steps and ensure that project deliverables meet customer requirements; provide technical support to end users in order to resolve software and database related issues.

Design implement and maintain GIS datasets and perform quality assurance/quality control procedures and corrections; perform spatial analyses and interpret and communicate analytical results; use Global Positioning System (GPS) hardware and software to collect and validate data in the field; may utilize Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) consisting of hardware to include Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) to collect data in the field and use associated software to post process and validate collected data; produce digital and printed cartographic products using GIS software.

Coordinate and conduct formal and informal training sessions to educate end users on the usage of off-the-shelf and custom GIS software; coordinate with internal and external entities to disseminate and share GIS data and collaborate on GIS projects.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Under general supervision incumbents perform some of the duties described in the series concept in a more limited manner as determined by the agency. Some positions are permanently allocated to this level in the series and do not provide for automatic progression to the next level in the series. This is the sub-journey level in the series.

This class specification lists the major knowledge skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge skills and abilities from a previous level.

Knowledge of:basic GIS software functionality; spatial relationships; theories principles and concepts related to GIS technology.

Skilled in:basic cartographic principles map projections and coordinate systems; sources of information and research techniques; problem-solving methods.

Ability to: create a map layout suitable for printing edit GIS data perform spatial and attribute queries label features on a map; solve simple GIS software problems and assist end users with first-level technical support; understand and utilize computer systems and GIS software; make mathematical and statistical computations including addition subtraction multiplication division and algebra; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; and all knowledge skills and abilities required at the lower level.

Recruiter Contact Information: Clark Mandichak -

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse inclusive and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race color national origin religion or belief age disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy domestic partnership genetic information (GINA) or compensation and/or wages.

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