Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analyst

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Austin Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a multicultural population of approximately 41,000 credit students each Fall and Spring semester.  We embrace our identity as a community college, as reflected in our mission statement.  We promote student success and community development by providing affordable access, through traditional and distance learning modes, to higher education and workforce training, including appropriate applied baccalaureate degrees, in our service area.

As a community college committed to our mission, we seek to recruit and retain a workforce that:

• Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching

• Is attracted by the college's mission to promote equitable access to educational opportunities

• Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for populations including; first generation college students, low-income students, and students from underserved communities.

• Focused on student academic achievement and postgraduate outcomes

• Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others

• Engages with the community both within and outside of ACC

Job Posting Title:

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analyst

Job Description Summary:

The Geographic Information System (GIS) Coordinator provides GIS support and manages the development, implementation, and maintenance of ACC’s GIS. The position is responsible for planning, system design, implementation, operation, maintenance, and related functions.

Job Description:

Description of Duties and Tasks

• Responsible for activities associated with implementing, operating, and enhancing ACC GIS functions.

• Provides technical oversight of ACC GIS interns.

• Creates online and printed maps using ArcGIS software.

• Enters spatial data using established workflows and procedures using coordinate geometry and other methods.

• Participates in the collection and processing of field data using GPS, drones, and remote sensors.

• Reviews GIS data for accuracy.

• Generates and manages data from various sources with supplementary elements and metadata.

• Executes complex geospatial analysis and geoprocessing.

• Maintains and advances knowledge of GIS functionality, standards, and procedures.

• Manages the development of data collection, input, and modeling specifications for GIS data.

• Performs advanced GIS dataset design and analysis.

• Performs GIS system administrative functions.

• Related work as required.

Knowledge

• Knowledge and experience designing, executing, and supporting complex GIS functions using ESRI desktop and online systems.

• Knowledge and use of CAD software preferred.

Skills

• Maintaining an established work schedule.

• Effectively using interpersonal and communications skills including tact and diplomacy.

• Effectively using organizational and planning skills with attention to detail and follow-through.

• Maintaining confidentiality of work-related information and materials.

• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.

• Ability to work independently within departmental policies and guidelines.

• Respecting a unique and diverse multicultural environment.

Technology Skills

• Demonstrated expertise with ESRI GIS software.

• Demonstrated proficiency with standard office software.

Required Work Experience

• Two years of related work experience.

Required Education

• Associate degree.

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