Program: Any GEOS with GIS courses, Level: BS completed , Location: Fay, AR
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The City of Fayetteville is committed to attracting, engaging and rewarding a multi-generational workforce. By offering a total rewards package including competitive compensation and benefits plans and a purposeful work life, the City is an employer of choice focused on serving our community.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Note: All City of Fayetteville positions require employees to provide good customer service to both internal and external customers, maintain positive and effective working relationships with other City employees (especially members of their own team), and have regular and reliable attendance that is non-disruptive. Other essential duties of this position include the following:
1. Collect, import, and update geographic data from various sources like property records, utility plans, aerial imagery, and field surveys.
2. Ensure data accuracy and consistency by performing quality control checks and data validation.
3. Maintain and update GIS databases, including attribute data and spatial features.
4. Develop and implement data standards and metadata protocols.
5. Conduct spatial analysis using GIS tools to identify patterns, trends, and relationships between geographic data sets.
6. Perform operations like buffering, overlay analysis, proximity analysis, and network analysis to answer specific questions.
7. Generate reports and visualizations based on analysis results.
8. Create thematic maps, base maps, and interactive web maps using GIS software.
9. Design and customize map layouts with appropriate symbology, legends, and labels.
10. Produce printed and digital maps for public use and internal planning purposes.
11. Develop and maintain web-based GIS applications and dashboards to allow users to access and interact with spatial data.
12. Integrate GIS data with other departmental systems to provide a comprehensive view.
13. Provide training and technical assistance to other government staff on using GIS tools and applications.
14. Troubleshoot GIS issues and address user queries.
15. Participate in GIS-related projects, including project planning, data collection, analysis, and reporting.
16. Collaborate with other departments to identify GIS needs and implement solutions.
17. Coordinate with other governmental entities to ensure compatibility of data, and compliance with regional and state standards.
18. Respond in a courteous and professional manner to requests for information and services from City staff, citizens, other governmental agencies, businesses, and non-profit organizations.
19. Occasional evening or weekend work.
20. Perform other duties as assigned.
