ArcGIS, Budgeting, Cartography, Communication Skills, Computer Hardware, Computer Science, Computer Software, Conferences, Customer Support/Service, Data Sets, Documentation, GPS Operations, Geographic Information System Software, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geography, Geospatial Analysis, Government Regulations, HTML (HyperText Markup Language), Hardware Configuration Management, Information Technology & Information Systems, Interpersonal Skills, JavaScript, Leadership, Legal Standards, Lift/Move 25 Pounds, Manual Dexterity, Metadata, Microsoft Access Database, Microsoft C# (C Sharp), Microsoft Excel, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Visual Basic, Microsoft Word, Needs Assessment, On Call, Physical Demands, Product Demonstration, Project/Program Management, Property Tax, Python Programming/Scripting Language, SQL (Structured Query Language), Spreadsheets, Staff Motivation, Status Reports, Team Lead/Manager, Training/Teaching, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), User Groups, Web Site Monitoring, Word Processing, Writing Skills
General Summary: - Under the direction of the Information Technologies department, implement,
maintain, and support the county's geographical information systems. The GIS Department supports
the property tax group in maintaining the cadastral data for all county parcels and properties.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Design, code, maintain and monitor enterprise GIS Datasets and GIS Solutions.
- Maintain documentation of enterprise GIS Datasets and GIS Solutions.
- Provide training and support to users of the enterprise interactive GIS Systems.
- Conduct demonstrations, presentations and tours as needed.
- Assist with determining needs and implementation of interactive GIS-Systems solutions and workflows.
- Work closely with GIS-Team leader or GIS Manager with daily assignments, monitoring and the
motivation of employees to achieve peak productivity and performance.
- Work closely with the GIS-Team leader or GIS Manager with monthly status report of GIS-Team projects.
- Provide the ongoing inventory and integrity of all GIS Datasets including such things as attributes and Metadata.
- Work closely with GIS-Team leader or GIS Manager with GIS budget needs.
- Prepare GIS Datasets for distribution multiple times a year.
- Present, plan and attend GIS Users group meetings, GIS conferences or county committee meetings as needed.
- Assist in the inventory/upgrading/configuration of supplies, hardware and software.
- Assist in the use of GPS and/or drone operations in the field
- Maintain and monitor interactive GIS Websites.
- Follow Kane County personnel rules and applicable government regulations.
- Maintain appropriate trade and professional contacts, memberships and review of trade literature in order to
keep abreast of developments in GIS equipment and software for potential use by GIS.
- Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
- Follow GIS related policies and procedures
- Prepare and submit clear, concise and accurate data, either verbally or in writing
- Using computer hardware and software including word processing, spreadsheets, databases,
email, etc.
- Communicate and use interpersonal skills to interact with coworkers, supervisor, the general
public, etc. to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction
- Work effectively under stress
TRAINING, EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor's degree in Geography, Cartography, Planning, Computer Science or related field or an
equivalent combination of education and experience along with 2 to 5 years of professional enterprise
GIS.
- ArcGIS, ArcSDE, ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS On-Line.
- HTML, Visual Basic or C#, SQL, Python, JavaScript.
- Cadastral Standards / Legal descriptions.
- Microsoft Access / MSSQL.
- Microsoft Word & Excel.
- Strong geometric skills.
- Project Management skills.
- Strong interpersonal, writing and communication skills
PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Primarily office work including prolonged periods of sitting, talking, listening, manual dexterity,
working on a computer = 75%
Lifting up to 25 pounds at a time, reaching, bending, walking, driving a motor vehicle = 25%
Ability to navigate stairs to evaluate spaces for safety as needed.
EQUIPMENT USED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Computer, printer, scanner, phone, plotter, copier and supplies related to duties.
WORKING CONDITIONS WHILE PERFORMING ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- May occasionally need to relate to members of the public who exhibit challenging, atypical or
hostile behaviors and/or communication.
- 40-hour on site work week
- On call availability
- Ability to work in all Kane County building environments.
- Ability to obtain LEADS and CJIS certification.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:
Reports to: GIS Manager