Highlands County BCC · 1 month ago
GIS Technician II
Sebring, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$49K/yr - $78K/yr
2+ years expHighlands County BCC is seeking a GIS Technician II responsible for advanced GIS data maintenance and spatial analysis. The role involves ensuring the accuracy of geospatial data, developing maps, and supporting various departmental operations and public requests.
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Responsibilities
Maintain, edit, and quality-control enterprise GIS datasets, including address points, road centerlines, and infrastructure layers
Conduct spatial analysis, cartographic production, geocoding, and field verification to support countywide operations
Publish and maintain GIS services, web maps, dashboards, and applications in ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online
Integrate data from CAD, GPS, and external sources; resolve projection, topology, and geometry issues
Support addressing processes including assignments, readdressing, notifications, and responding to public inquiries
Provide technical assistance and GIS troubleshooting for staff, departments, partner agencies, and the public
Coordinate with municipalities, 911, USPS, utilities, and state or federal partners on shared geospatial data
Support the Emergency Operations Center with situational maps, real-time updates, and incident-related GIS tasks
Document workflows, dataset updates, analyses performed, addressing actions, and project activities to ensure accuracy, traceability, and continuity
Maintain organized records of GIS work products, project deliverables, requests, and quality-control efforts
Serve as a professional resource by offering guidance, informal mentorship, and recommendations on GIS standards and best practices
Follow county policies, data standards, and established procedures
Perform other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelors degree in GIS, Geography, Computer Science, or a related field
Two (2) years experience in GIS data maintenance, analysis, and application support
Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver License
Knowledge of GIS principles, spatial analysis, cartography, topology, metadata, geodatabases, and addressing standards
Proficiency with ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, Field Maps, Survey123, and related ESRI tools
Ability to interpret maps, plats, development documents, aerial imagery, and addressing source materials
Skill in data editing, QA/QC, geocoding, GPS data collection, and troubleshooting projection and geometry issues
Strong written and verbal communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences
Ability to maintain thorough documentation, organize records, and ensure data integrity
Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and maintain effective working relationships
Disaster Essential. Must be able to work in the Emergency Operations Center during a hurricane
Preferred
Participation in ongoing professional development and pursuit or maintenance of GIS professional certification (such as GISP) is encouraged and supported
Company
Highlands County BCC
Highlands County has a five-member Board of County Commissioners. The BCC is charged with setting county policy and spending tax payer dollars wisely.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$0.03MKey Investors
The Duke Energy Foundation
2024-06-25Grant· $0.01M
2021-12-20Grant· $0.01M
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