Local recruitment: 23-80 Geographic Data Officer (Geographic Information Specialist IV)

Texas Water Development Board

Austin, TX, USA 🇺🇸

Home-based/Remote

Only candidates who apply via email to (HR “at” TWDB.texas.gov) with an official State of Texas Application or through the WorkInTexas.com website will be considered for this position. View this position and apply at https://tinyurl.com/2eo777pu

Texas Water Development Board’s Mission – Leading the state’s efforts in ensuring a secure water future for Texas and its citizens.

The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) endorses telecommuting and hybrid workplace plans, in addition to other flexible work alternatives. We offer competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), flexible spending, and flexible work hours so you can have a work/life balance! For more information about these benefits and more visit: http://www.twdb.texas.gov/jobs/benefits.asp.

The Texas Water Development Board does not discriminate on basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, sexual orientation, age, or disability in employment or provision of services, programs, or activities.

*Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications

Job Description Summary

Performs advanced (senior-level) geographic information systems (GIS) work. Work involves daily activities within the Strategic Mapping (StratMap) Program group. Coordinating the input and analysis of geographic information to create, maintain, display, update, and develop accurate GIS datasets and other representations of data and expand the Texas Natural Resources Information System (TNRIS) available data resources. Serves as the liaison between TNRIS and other state and government agencies to identify needs for TNRIS geographic information services. Serves as lead worker providing direction to others, guiding and training TNRIS interns during their tenure and assists staff with GIS, data problems, and solutions. Communicates with various federal, state, regional, and local governments through outreach to establish working relationships for data sharing and/or data exchange to develop, update, and maintain statewide land parcel and address point datasets. Works with the TNRIS staff to help develop data schemas to normalize land parcel and address point datasets from multiple sources into a common structure/standard that benefits state users. Uses GIS technology to develop data and perform analytics required to quality assure products and make them ready for data distribution. Conducts research and analysis to ensure accurate use of data and to resolve conflicting information. Provides consulting services and technical assistance to staff, governmental agencies, community organizations, and the public as needed to support the TNRIS data products. Provides internal and external training as needed to help others understand how the data products are to be used and/or maintained. May train others. Works under minimal supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Reports to the Manager of the TNRIS Strategic Mapping Program.

Essential Job Functions

• Leads the acquisition and standardization of statewide land parcels and address points for distribution from TNRIS.
• Advances the acquisition of statewide land parcels and address points through automation techniques.
• Tests, develops, analyzes, and manages projects for new geographic information systems datasets for use by the Texas GIS community and the public.
• Creates and prepares geospatial datasets for public distribution.
• Serves as liaison to other state and government agencies in Texas to assist in the advancement of GIS data and geo-enabling data through TNRIS geographic information services.
• Periodically reviews existing guidelines and specifications for the development and maintenance of statewide land parcels and address points and other datasets for maintaining normalized data products.
• Collaborates with TNRIS staff, the Texas GIS Solution Group, and other governmental partners through outreach to define new data goals, strategies, work processes, and procedures that may impact the development of land parcels, address points, and other datasets.
• Works with the StratMap Program Manager and Texas Geographic Information Officer to develop strategies for establishing working relationships with governmental entities to identify, define and develop authoritative datasets.
• Works with the TWDB Data Officer, TWDB Data and GIS Committee, and the TNRIS Information Technology team on GIS data steward activities.
• Reviews TWDB GIS Data Governance compliance and best practices.
• Processes requests for geospatial data along with using GIS tools to maintain and manage land parcels, address points and other datasets.
• Coordinates with other TNRIS staff for clarifying customer needs and provides exceptional response and direct contact with customers.
• Presents at special events and conferences such as the Texas GIS Forum to promote the benefits and requirements of land parcels, address points and other datasets and to promote the StratMap Program and solicit needs for TNRIS GIS datasets.
• Provides consultative services to program staff, governmental agencies, community organizations, and the public on the needs and benefits of land parcels, address points and other datasets.
• Organizes training and/or workshops as needed to promote the use and maintenance of land parcels, address points and other datasets.
• Trains interns and other staff members in GIS, remote sensing, data problems and solutions.
• Develops, updates, and maintains annually any formal work process documentation that outlines how data are created and maintained through the entire life cycle.
• Maintains a contact database with names and resources that have direct input to the development and maintenance of land parcels and address points.
• Performs complex mapping and GIS analysis of data products especially during emergency situations as determined by the StratMap Program Manager.
• Supports internal StratMap projects by providing QA/QC activities and developing residual products as required.
• Assists with StratMap statements of work and evaluation of bid proposals for the acquisition of data or services as required to assure a fair and accurate selection of a qualified vendor.
• Provides support for any TNRIS or geographic information office (GIO) event.
• Collaborates with TNRIS web developers to develop and maintain TNRIS website content and material to support StratMap data layers and relevant information about data availability and acquisition news and other StratMap Program initiatives.
• Maintains confidential and sensitive information.
• Ensures individual and team files (electronic and hard versions) are appropriately maintained and timely disposed of in accordance with the agency’s records retention procedures and schedule.
• Maintains required certifications and licenses and meets the continuing education needs and requirements of the position to include, attending mandatory training courses.
• May be required to operate a state or personal vehicle for business purposes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Geography, Geographic Information Systems Technology, Management Information Systems, or a related field.
• Five to seven years of experience with geographic information systems analysis and design work.
• Relevant education and experience can be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of leadership techniques, data production methods, and coordination of people and resources to produce public facing GIS datasets.
• Knowledge in managing projects and cooperative agreements.
• Skills in negotiating and facilitating interaction with work-related professionals to achieve required goals.
• Ability to use interpersonal and communication skills for working with staff and the public.
• Experience creating, editing, and managing large geospatial databases.
• Experience using GIS tools and applying GIS techniques to develop GIS data used in a real-world environment.
• Experience with the Esri suite, ArcGIS Online and FME.
• Experience in training others.
• Experience working with federal agencies and knowledge of federal mapping standards.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations relevant to the Strategic Mapping Department and of the principles and practices of public administration.
• Knowledge in managing projects and cooperative agreements.
• Knowledge of terminology related to geographic information systems, including legal descriptions, cartography, engineering, construction plans, aerial photography, and orthophotography.
• Knowledge of operating computers, software applications, and peripheral devices.
• Skills in using Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, and Access.
• Skills in use of internet, email, word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and database software.
• Skills in decision making and problem solving.
• Skills in building cooperative partnerships with and providing services and products to internal and external customers.
• Skills in identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Skills in using Esri ArcGIS/Pro suite, ERDAS, LP360, QGIS and Global Mapper.
• Skills in managing geospatial datasets and geodatabases.
• Skills in organization.
• Ability to adhere to work schedules, follow procedures with respect to leave and submit accurate timesheets by prescribed deadlines.
• Ability to make mature, objective decisions and identify areas of potential problems.
• Ability to perform effectively and willingly when changes occur in scope and nature of the work and work environment.


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