GIS Technician (Address) Job at Comal County
Summary
Coordinates the development and maintenance of the master street address and street name database for Comal County with the Bexar Metro 911 Network District, the Comal Appraisal District, local municipalities, telephone and utility companies, U.S. Post Office, and Emergency Agencies. Acts on behalf of City of New Braunfels in same regard in accordance with approved inter-local agreement. Provides technical assistance in the development of GIS related applications and programs.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Duties include the following:
Enforces the Comal County Road Naming and Address Assigning Order.- Maintains an up to date and accurate database with correct physical addresses of all livable structures in Comal County and the New Braunfels City limits.
- Serves as primary focal point of contact for citizens trying to determine an address in Comal County and areas within the city limits of New Braunfels outside of Comal County.
- Serves as a liaison in Commissioners Court and the New Braunfels City Council with regards to addressing and street name assignment/change in Comal County.
- Serves as a liaison between Comal County/City of New Braunfels and Bexar Metro 911 and Comal Appraisal District with regards to addressing issues.
- May perform fieldwork to gather data related to addressing, street location and street signage.
- Provides technical assistance for GIS applications and programs.
- Attendance is an essential function of the job.
Note: The duties listed above are intended 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 and is assigned by the supervisor.
Mandatory Qualifications
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High School graduate or GED equivalent required. Bachelor of Science or Associates Degree in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) related degree preferred; three (3) years of database related experience preferred; working knowledge of computers (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, etc.). Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Must have a valid Texas driver’s license in order to operate county vehicles.
Desired Minimum Qualifications
DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before members of the public or employees of organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Ability to learn physical and geographical orientation. Good oral and written communication skills. Ability to work outdoors making house-to-house verification.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
SELECTION GUIDELINES
Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview and reference check; job related tests might be required.
This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change. The employee further understands, and accepts, that this position falls under the provision of an “At Will” employment, and under no circumstances is this a contract for employment.
Benefits are an important part of Comal County's overall compensation package. The county is pleased to offer a comprehensive array of valuable benefits to protect your helath, your family and your way of life. Benefit eligiblity requires an employee to work 30 or more hours per week.
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