The GIS Technician is under the general supervision of the Water Rights and Conservation Specialist to coordinate workload, projects, and daily duties. This position prepares a variety of drafting and cartographic functions involving computerized management of geographical data, infrastructure plans, databases, and other documents; and spatial analysis to assist in managing the current and future operations of public utilities and land use within the Village of Ruidoso. This position works Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00 p.m. and is nonexempt for FLSA purposes.

 

This position develops, maintains, and analyzes Village spatial data for the Geographic Information System (GIS) in support of public utilities operations and other operations within the Village, including: addresses, streets, property lines, easements, flood plains, contours, zoning and related property characteristics. Update databases with current legal property descriptions, plans, as built drawings, sketches, field investigations, global positioning surveys (GPS) data, and maps using ArcGIS and scanners. This position will work with other GIS staff to create a user friendly database and develop programs and processes for data collection. This position involves competing demands, performing multiple tasks, meeting deadlines and occasional work beyond normal businesshours.

 

The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of

specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

 Inputs, updates, edits, and maintains the Village’s GIS database and maps according to department policies and procedures using ArcGIS software

 Assists in guidance and training of utility work crews in data collection and distribution, including designing and implementing user friendly data collection procedures and advancing the Village’s ArcGIS and ArcOnline program

 Assists in cleaning up data and making corrections in response to changes and additional data sets integrated in GIS

 Analyzes data to determine trends and patterns in water utilities

 Updates the digital data layers and creates corresponding maps; compiles geographic data from a variety of sources; scans, rectifies, and digitizes data; builds topology

 Performs quality control checks to assure integrity of GIS data and applications

 Uses ArcGIS command and compilation methods to generate and utilize spatial overlays and models

 Prepares maps, plans, charts and other graphics as directed

 Frequently sorts, reviews, evaluates, and checks computerized data

 Writes macros for linking and manipulating computerized data to generate maps, charts, and plans to facilitate planning and engineering projects

 Develops and maintains the ability to query the databases, view useful information on-screen, and produce large format, presentation quality graphics and displays

 Perform GPS/GIS related field work which may include; use of GPS to collect and record site-specific data, maintain and configure GPS equipment, and the transfer of data from GPS to GIS database