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Job Summary

The Clark County Geographic Information Services (GIS) division has a current opening for a GIS Technician. The position may be filled at the GIS Technician II or GIS Technician III level, depending on the qualifications and experience level of the candidate selected. The GIS Technician is responsible for the production and maintenance of Clark County's GIS data, map products, and web mapping applications. The successful candidate will also be responsible for responding to internal and external customer inquiries for GIS products, services, or technical support. Technical proficiency, creativity, productivity, and strong collaboration and task management skills are key traits for success in this role. This position reports directly to the GIS Manager. The GIS Technician will work alongside other GIS staff to plan and carry out work independently. Everyone is expected to work together to successfully complete projects and tasks in accordance with instructions, policies, and established best practices. Our department values our community's diversity and seeks ways to promote equity and inclusion within the organization and with the public. We also encourage applications from candidates with knowledge, ability and experience working with a broad range of individuals and communities with diverse racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds. This position is represented and requires membership in Local 11 -- OPEIU (Office and Professional Employees International Union, AFL-CIO). Initiation fee and membership dues will be deducted from employee pay. This position has the option of a remote/hybrid work schedule possibility. However, the candidate selected must reside in OR or WA. No Exceptions.

Qualifications

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying.  A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education and Experience:

GIS Technician II: 

• Education equivalent to an Associate's degree from an accredited college with major course work in GIS, geography, planning, computer science, landscape architecture, engineering, surveying or related disciplines.

• Two years of experience in the application of Esri GIS software.

   

GIS Technician III:

• Education equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college with major course work in GIS, geography, planning, computer science, landscape architecture, engineering, surveying or related disciplines.
• Two years of experience in the application of Esri GIS software.

• One year of experience in developing and maintaining Python scripts to automate GIS data editing, analysis, and/or map production.

   

College degrees must have been conferred by an institution of higher education and have National Recognition of Accrediting Agencies by the U.S. Secretary of Education; official transcripts may be required at the time of hire.

Knowledge of:  

Esri GIS software and computer mapping techniques; principles of GIS, mapping, and cartography; scripting and process automation; techniques of data maintenance and quality control; mathematics, statistics, and spatial data analysis.

*Ability to:  *

Operate and use various computers and computer-aided devices such as PC's, digitizers and plotters; define programming sequencing necessary to produce maps; distinguish gradations of color; understand and respond to mapping requests from the public; read, understand and work with a variety of mapping data; establish and maintain working relationships with employees and the public; work independently or as part of a team (which includes working wi