• Job Description

  Req#: 33322

  Position Number: 22077822
  County: Pulaski
  Anticipated Starting Salary: $57,755
  

  This position works on municipal boundaries for city annexations, and plays a role on all of our programs where we submit updated data to the U.S. Census Bureau. That includes any boundary change for cities, counties, election precincts, and school districts. The work involves reading and interpreting written legal descriptions and drafting those using coordinate geometry. It involves a lot of polygon editing and maintaining topology. The position works very closely with County Clerks, City Clerks and occasionally Mayors. The work includes outreach and travel to meetings and conferences for the County Clerks, as well as conferences like the Arkansas Municipal League.

  
  
  The Arkansas Department of Transformation and Shared Services' goal is to create a more efficient government through epic service delivery and collaboration across state government. The department is comprised of the Office of the Secretary, the Arkansas Geographic Information Systems Office, the Division of Building Authority, the Division of Information Systems, the Employee Benefits Division, the Office of Personnel Management, and the Office of State Procurement.

  Position Information

  Class Code: D040C

  Grade: IT06

  FLSA Status: EXEMPT

  Salary Range: $57,755.00 - $83,745.00

  Summary

  The Geographic Information System (GIS) Analyst is responsible for collecting, analyzing and interpreting geographic information utilizing geodetic surveys, aerial photographs, and satellite data. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency/institution policy.

  Functions

  Identifies, scales, and orients geodetic points, elevations, and other topographic features, applying standard mathematical formulas. Collects information about specific features of the Earth using aerial photography and other digital remote sensing techniques. Compiles data and utilizes databases required for map preparation, including aerial photographs, survey notes, records, reports, and original maps. Determines map content and layout, as well as production specifications, such as scale, size, projection, colors, and direct production to ensure that specifications are followed. Examines and analyzes data from ground surveys, reports, aerial photographs, and satellite images to prepare topographic maps, aerial-photograph mosaics, and related charts. Performs other duties as assigned.

  Dimensions

  None

  Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life. Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. Knowledge of global positioning technology, graphics, and photo imaging software. Ability to analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution and solve problems. Ability to read and interpret maps, charts, aerial photographs, and statistics.

  Minimum Qualifications

  The formal education equivalent of a bachelors degree in mathematics, information technology or a related field; plus three years of geographic information data collection and compilation experience. Additional requirements determined by the agency for recruiting purposes require review and approval by the Office of Personnel Management. OTHER JOB RELATED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ALL OR PART OF THESE BASIC REQUIREMENTS, EXCEPT FOR CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS, UPON APPROVAL OF THE QUALIFICATIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE.

  Licenses

  None

  The State of Arkansas is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.

• About the company

  Arkansas is a state in the South Central region of the United States, home to more than three million people as of 2018.

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