GIS Technician in Valdosta, Georgia at CITY OF VALDOSTA

The GIS Technician duties involve collecting, digitizing, and recording GPS coordinates and field measurements of the City’s water and sewer features; designs, plots, and publishes digital maps for use with mobile computers; maintains integrity of GIS files and assists staff, consultants, and customers in identifying and mapping water and sewer infrastructure; maintains permanent records, files, drawings, and the Utilities Department map room; occasionally performs utilities plan reviews to ensure engineers and customers comply with City Standard Specifications for Water and Sewer Construction. The employee must have a working knowledge of GIS equipment and software.

· Collects field data using global positioning system (GPS) hardware and software in order to locate and map utility features.

· Maintains and edits the Utilities Department GIS database by entering and updating water and sewer infrastructure.

· Assist in the review of plans and specifications for new city water mains, sewer mains and public works facilities; assist in the review of plans for city utility relocation and Department of Transportation projects.

· When required attends First Step and Plan Review meetings to assist and inform the public or utility conflicts.

· Collect, sort, and organize plats, As-builts, construction plans, and Geographical Information Systems maps for the Utilities Department in both digital and paper format. Record collection of the Utilities Department map room.

· Assists in evaluating and planning existing and proposed water and sewer system components.

· Prepares a variety of regular and special reports.

· Performs related duties.

· Knowledge of GPS principles and practices.

· Knowledge of GIS (Geographic Information System) database management principles.

· Knowledge of work safety principles and practices.

· Knowledge of basic principles, practices, methods and equipment used in the construction, installation, maintenance of water transmission and distribution systems, sewer and water collection systems and related facilities.

· Knowledge of department and city policies and procedures, and federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

· Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.

· Skill in the use of a variety of job-specific software programs.

· Skill in the collection of field data.

· Skill in preparing written reports and technical maps and drawings.

· Skill in planning, organization, and decision making.

· Skill in oral and written communication.

· Associate’s Degree with courses in GIS, geography, engineering or related field

· Proficient in the use of GIS data translation and manipulation software and GPS equipment

· Candidates must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, and have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers.

· Excellent computer skills in GPS Pathfinder, ArcGIS and TerraSync software.

· Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.