Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

DEFINITION

Perform a variety of professional duties involved in coordinating and participating in the development, implementation, operation, and maintenance of the City's GIS programs; evaluate, develop, and program computer software applications to automate data capture, conversion, analysis, and maintenance as it relates to GIS functions; prepare complex maps and data analysis in response to internal and external customer requests.

JOB CLASSIFICATION

Exempt, Safety Sensitive.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives direction from the Information Technology Supervisor.

Exercises technical and functional supervision over technical GIS staff.

PRIMARY DUTIES--The following are examples of primary duties assigned to positions in this classification. Other related duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

1.  Coordinate and participate in the development, implementation, operation, and maintenance of the City's Geographic Information System; provide support and leadership to staff working on GIS within the division and other City departments.

2.  Plan and schedule GIS projects; set and prioritize goals and objectives; coordinate work schedules to ensure projects are completed in a timely manner.

3.  Ensure integrity, quality, and accuracy of the City’s GIS system; manage and review data input from GIS staff and other departments; conduct field investigations to check for missing or incorrectly placed features.

4.  Provide GIS spatial analysis, SQL database analysis, and create custom and complex GIS databases, digital mapping, digital imagery, custom database products, and hardcopy for internal and external customers.

5.  Provide City-wide maintenance and support of GIS related applications, source code, data files, database systems, and internet/intranet web applications; coordinate the input and maintenance of critical data; design reporting tools to share complex information and analysis; troubleshoot and resolve problems.

6.  Research, recommend, install, test, and implement applicable GIS software; stay abreast of emerging technologies.

7.  Provide assistance and training to staff and the community on various software applications relating to GIS activities; write technical procedures and documentation for applications.

8.  Perform database administration tasks in live and test environments; manage, validate, collect, and manipulate data; design, analyze, verify, and maintain database structures, custom reports, queries, and stored procedures.

9.  Design, layout, and modify relational databases for GIS data storage.

10.  Provide technical support to City departments and other clients requesting GIS products; meet with end user to determine needs and product format; design, implement and monitor program to ensure client needs are met; publish and display spatial and relational information including in the form of charts, tables, graphs, maps, slides, and multimedia presentations.

11.  Oversee and participate in data conversion; translate data.

12.  Prepare system documentation and flow chart procedures.

When Assigned Drone Program Coordinator Responsibilities

13.  Track industry hardware & software emerging technologies developments and evaluate platform and payload capabilities for program needs.

14.  Evaluate Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) aircraft options, including VTOL, Fixed-wing, multi-rotor, and single-rotor aircraft.

15.  Understand, learn, and evaluate software tools and methodologies, document, and train drone operators in workflows for Photogrammetry, LiDAR, and Thermal projects.

16.  Read, understand and implement technical specifications, interfaces and protocols for all the technologies used in the workflow to include, but not limited to: GPS, RTK, PPK, baselines, drone IMUs, drone flight controllers, drone firmware updates, IMU Trajectory Processing, LiDAR scanner, Point Cloud file formats, and industry classification codes.

17.  Employ industry best practices for surveying and UAS methodologies for setting ground control points, photo collection, photo post processing, point cloud generation, point cloud clean up and orthomosaic generation.

18.  Incorporate industry best practices for flight planning and pre/post missions.

19.  Provide technical guidance to other operators and customers during aerial fieldwork, flight operations, processing, and project oversight.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

Use, capabilities, characteristics, and limitations of a geographic information system including hardware and software

applications.

Computerized information systems and programming techniques.

Computer repair and maintenance procedures and techniques.

Data conversion and implementation procedures.

Principles and practices used in the design, implementation, and operation of relational database management systems.

Cartographic, demographic, and statistical methods and standards.

Recent developments, current literature and information related to GIS.

Engineering principles, procedures, and techniques.

Surveying principles, procedures, and techniques.

Mathematical principles including trigonometry and geometry.

Modern office procedures, methods and equipment including computers.

When assigned Drone Program Coordinator responsibilities

FAA regulations as it pertains to UAS for public safety, industrial inspections, mapping, professional photography, and videography, and BVLOS.

Principles of mission planning for remote sensing, automated mapping, and digitization.

Automated mapping work flows in support of RTK, PPK, and other processing technologies.

Ability to:

Coordinate the work of technical staff.

Train or instruct staff and end users in the use of GIS computer equipment and software.

Design, implement, maintain, and operate relational database management systems.

Troubleshoot software and hardware problems.

Prepare clear and concise technical reports and presentations.

Operate a variety of computer equipment and software relative to the assigned area of responsibility.

Read, interpret, and apply knowledge gained from complex technical publications, manuals, and other documents.

Read and interpret real property legal descriptions.

Comply with Payment Card Industry (PCI) standards for handling and securing payment card information.

Respond to requests and inquiries from City departments, outside organizations and the public.

Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Speak, read, comprehend, and write the English language fluently.

Experience and Training Guidelines

Minimum Requirements:

 Experience:

 Three (3) years of increasingly responsible GIS experience. Some lead supervisory experience is desirable.

 Positions assigned Drone Program Coordinator responsibilities require four (4) years experience as UAS Pilot in Command

 Training:

 Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in geographic information systems, computer science, engineering, or a related field.

 Positions assigned Drone Program Coordinator responsibilities require a FAA Part 107 UAV license.

Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Environmental Conditions:

The job is performed in the following working environment:

Office environment; exposure to computer screens.

The following condition(s) may be present on a continuing basis:

Hazardous physical conditions (mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibration, etc.).

High noise levels, extremes of heat and cold.

Local and non-local travel.

Physical Conditions:

The job is characterized by:

The following physical activities are very or extremely important in accomplishing the job’s purpose and are performed daily:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, talk, hear, and see. The majority of work tasks are performed in an office environment. Work tasks performed under field conditions may involve walking over rough terrain, and visually checking land uses and property characteristics.