Job Description

Position : GIS Analyst

Location : Los Angeles CA.

Work Location : In Office/on-site

Contract: Long Term

Duties:

• Collect, verify and edit GIS data sets to provide mapping services and technical research and analysis related to geographical data sets using software applications.
• Design, develop and maintain data sets by using current ESRI Geographic Information Systems Software (ArcGIS), related ArcGIS desktop applications and SQL server and oracle database platforms to present data visualization.
• Administer geographic data development, verification, management and quality control/assurance.
• Aid and provide technical support to staff in other government agencies related to the exchange of shared GIS data.
• Develop sustainable systems of collecting and managing data points.
• Develop and maintain data layers to provide information on geographic features.
• Provide GIS technical reports to stakeholders and responds to inquiries related to District GIS datasets and GIS issues.
• Attend meetings, conference, workshops and trainings to remain current on principles, practices and new developments related to GIS.
• Coordinate with appropriate city, county, state and federal agencies to obtain GIS spatial data sets and database.
• Performs other related tasks required.

Minimum Required Experience:

• Minimum three (3) years professional technical experience using updated versions of ArcGIS in a GIS or cartographic setting in geography, education, engineering or urban planning field including developing and maintaining geodatabase platforms.
• Proficiency in current versions of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and related computer software such as ArcGIS, ArcEditor, ArcMap, ArcReader, ArcGIS Spatial Analysis, Maplex, ArcGIS Explorer, ArcIMS and ArcServer

Required Education:

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor's degree in geography, computer science, mathematics or any related field.
• Candidates without a degree may compensate with experience on a year for year basis

Knowledge/Skills:

• Advances mapping concepts and technology.
• Principles of research, data development and geoprocessing techniques and methods.
• Sources of geographic spatial data sets and coordinate systems.
• Terminology, best practices, and technology in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and cartographic mapping.
• Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, Illustrator, Oracle and SQL Server

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