GIS ANALYST 2

The Nevada Department of Transportation is recruiting for GIS Analyst 2 in Carson City, Nevada. Under general supervision, this position is responsible for maintaining and upgrading Enterprise GIS software, geodatabases, services, and web applications for the divisions and the organization. The position provides overall management support and technical assistance to GIS users, including troubleshooting, problem identification, and issue resolution. It analyzes system issues and implements corrective actions as needed. Additional responsibilities include assisting with the maintenance and expansion of all GIS-related resources-data, software, and hardware-and coordinating GIS efforts to maximize the value and utility of digital data, equipment, and other required resources. The position also supports the supervisor in documenting and distributing information about GIS data resources to users. This role collaborates with the team to develop and maintain the Geographic Information Systems

Do you have experience in Spatial analysis?, Do you have a High school diploma or GED?, (GIS), which may include any of the following: maintaining the statewide road network, managing calibrated linear referencing systems and associated GIS data layers, and maintaining Enterprise GIS servers, databases, data layers, web maps, and other GIS products as needed. ** 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. 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 does not fully correlate with the specific duties of this position. ** GIS Analysts are responsible for designing, implementing, supporting and administering all aspects of a department’s and/or division’s enterprise geographic information system. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES Bachelor’s 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 professional GIS experience which included GIS/GPS data collection, analysis and validation; GIS software application development; and/or cartographic design; OR an Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in geographic information systems, geography, cartography, computer information systems, or a closely related field and three years of professional GIS experience as described above; OR graduation from high school or equivalent education and four years of professional GIS experience as described above; OR one year of experience as a GIS Analyst I in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION 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; geoprocessing and editing tools, and spatial data validation techniques; GIS analysis tools. Working knowledge of: spatial topologies; structured query language (SQL); cartographic principles, map projections and coordinate systems.

Skilled with: map services; enterprise spatial databases; multi-user GIS editing workflows; linear referencing and dynamic segmentation; mobile GIS technology and GPS data collection.

Ability to: collect user requirements and design GIS datasets/databases that includes data validation and quality assurance mechanisms; solve moderately complex GIS problems; differentiate between common GIS- and IT-related problems; write basic scripts to automate GIS processes; effectively train and mentor low-level users and end users in the use of GIS Software; solve moderately complex GIS software problems and assist end users with second-level technical support; perform moderately difficult spatial analyses; and all knowledge, skills, and abilities required at the lower levels.