GIS Technician II

Highlands County Board of County Commissioners•Sebring, FL

46d

About The Position

Technical position responsible for advanced GIS data maintenance, spatial analysis, cartography, and addressing support for countywide operations. Ensures accuracy and integrity of enterprise geospatial data, develops maps and GIS applications, supports departmental and public requests, and provides professional guidance on GIS best practices. The role contributes to project coordination, emergency response support, and continuous improvement of the county’s GIS program.

Requirements

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.
Bachelors degree in GIS, Geography, Computer Science, or a related field; and two (2) years experience in GIS data maintenance, analysis, and application support.
An equivalent combination of education, training, certifications, and experience may be considered.
Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver License.
Disaster Essential. Must be able to work in the Emergency Operations Center during a hurricane.

Nice To Haves

Participation in ongoing professional development and pursuit or maintenance of GIS professional certification (such as GISP) is encouraged and supported.

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.