GIS Analyst jobs in Salem, OR

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

1. Bachelor's degree in geography, planning, computer science, landscape architecture, or related field; AND
2. Three years of experience in the application of Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) software; OR
3. Any satisfactory combination of work, education, training, or experience relevant to the position, as determined by Marion County.

 
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• The finalist for this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check, including finger printing; however, conviction of a crime may not necessarily disqualify an individual for this position.
• This assignment is represented by a union.
• This is a full-time position, which is eligible for overtime.
• Typical Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, days, with flexibility depending upon the needs of the department and program.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Considerable knowledge of applications programming techniques, systems maintenance and security; application development tools; principles and practices of data communication; computer hardware and systems software in supporting application systems; database management systems, principles and techniques; applicable computer programming languages. ESRI software and computer mapping techniques; data integrity control; legal descriptions pertaining to land ownership; cadastral principles; research methods to determine right of way and ownership history; principles of geographic mapping and cartography, mathematics, statistics and spatial data analysis.

Skill and abilities to establish controls and security measures; code, test and document applications; plan and coordinate program efforts to achieve data processing requirements and objectives; develop and implement data processing projects. Provide technical assistance or train others in the use of computer hardware and software; resolve user problems; communicate effectively with user divisions and technical staff; create and maintain databases; write computer programs for the creation of mapping products; digitize cartographic data. Operate and use personal computers and various other computer aided devices such as  digitizers, scanners and plotters; define programming sequencing necessary to produce maps; interpret legal documents and translate legal descriptions into the database; distinguish gradations of color; understand and respond to mapping requests from the public; read, understand and work with a variety of mapping data; organize and write worksite instructions and procedures; code, test, debug, maintain and install computer applications and modify applications according to worksite requirements; establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, the public and other agencies.