GIS Analyst

Do you possess GIS expertise? Pinellas County Government has the ideal career opportunity!!

This position performs professional, technical, and administrative work utilizing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and other information technology tools for the Parks and Conservation Resources Department. The role directly supports the departmental asset management program related to park infrastructure and landscape maintenance by maintaining and updating the GIS-based asset inventory, analyzing asset life cycles, and preparing risk models to inform planning, budgeting, and long‑term maintenance strategies.

Key duties include, but are not limited to: developing, editing, and maintaining GIS data layers and metadata; interpreting aerial imagery; producing map products, reports, and technical documents to support internal and external decision-making; collecting field data using GPS; developing and automating GIS processing workflows; conducting complex spatial analyses; and providing training and technical support to departmental GIS users. Additional responsibilities include importing and processing CAD data from construction site plans and assisting with the development and administration of Esri ArcGIS and Trimble Cityworks applications for use by staff and the general public. Work is performed under the general direction of a program supervisor.

This Departmental GIS Analyst (GIS Analyst) position is located at: Pinellas County Extension Services, 12520 Ulmerton Road, Largo FL 33774.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

What Will You Do?

• Demonstrate intermediate level knowledge of assignments that require the highest degree of quality, dependability, judgement, communications, and self-initiative in performance.
• Manage and perform a broad range of activities and assignments, both routine and complex, that requires effective multi-tasking while adhering to applicable departmental business processes.
• Identify and analyze complex problems, distinguishes between relevant and irrelevant information to make logical decisions, provides solutions to individual and organizational problems.
• Maintain feature classes, object classes and associated metadata within enterprise and local geodatabases and shapefiles.
• Develop, comply, and integrate geographic data from a wide variety of sources, including data collection in the field by the incumbent and others, for inclusion in geodatabases.
• Conduct analysis of complex problems related to asset management and other departmental processes.
• Respond to technical questions and provides assistance and training related to a wide variety of GIS and asset management topics.
• Facilitate the development and deployment of web mapping applications.
• Act as liaison to other County agencies as necessary.
• Create publication quality maps using ArcGIS.
• Develop and implement QA/QC practices to maintain geodatabase integrity and performance.
• Monitor systems and user performance and recommend changes to automate and/or improve efficiency.
• Perform related work as assigned or required.

What Do You Need?

Experience: Collection, management, and analysis of geospatial data using ESRI ArcGIS Enterprise software.

Degree: Coursework in geography, information technology/computer graphics/ArcGIS, urban planning, or related field.

• 6 years of experience as described above; or

• Associate's degree and 4 years of experience as described above; or

• Bachelor's degree and 2 years as described above; or

• Master's or higher-level degree as described above; or

• An equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.

• Possession and maintenance of a valid State of Florida Driver's License upon hire with eligibility based upon evaluation of a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) driving report.

• Assignment to work a variety of work schedules including compulsory work periods in special, emergency, and/or disaster situations.

Highly Desirable

• Experience in the use of ESRI''''s suite of Geographic Information System (GIS) software, particularly ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online.
• Experience in data editing, quality assurance/quality control, and metadata management.
• Knowledge of fundamental principles of relational databases.
• Experience developing and running database and geodatabase queries and reports.
• Experience in the use of Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software and files.
• Experience in the use of Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and/or Asset Management System (AMS) software, such as Trimble Cityworks or Unity Maintain.
• Experience automating and scripting GIS processes, such as with Model Builder, SQL, and/or Python.
• Ability to evaluate software and tools that will facilitate efficient GIS workflows and boost productivity.
• Experience collecting and processing GPS data.
• Experience with Microsoft Office software, including Excel, Word, and SharePoint.
• Experience defining, documenting, and analyzing business workflow processes.
• Ability to coordinate efforts among multiple workgroups or departments to solve problems and improve standardization.
• Experience supporting others in various GIS activities.
• Ability to prepare and deliver effective presentations at various levels.
• Ability to work outdoors (heat, rain, etc.).

Why Choose Pinellas County?

When you join Pinellas County, you're not just taking on a job-you're investing in your future. We believe in supporting our employees with exceptional benefits that help you thrive both professionally and personally. Here''''s why our benefits stand out as some of the best in the area:

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Enjoy affordable medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and more that meet the needs of you and your family.
• Florida Retirement System (FRS): Secure your financial future with a robust retirement plan that gives you peace of mind as you plan for tomorrow.
• Generous leave time: Take advantage of time off to recharge and enjoy life outside of work.
• Wellness Program: Access to county gyms 24/7 and wellness programs as part of our commitment to employee wellness.
• Deferred compensation: Build your savings and plan for the future with flexible deferred compensation options tailored to your financial goals.
• To learn more, see What We Offer

Want to learn more?

Review the full classification description with the Physical/Mental Demands and Working Conditions at the below link.

Departmental GIS Analyst