GIS Analyst

Description
The purpose of this classification is to perform technical work functions associated with preparation, update and maintenance of computerized property maps and records in the city's geographical information system (GIS). This position is responsible for administering the City's ARCGIS Enterprise license; ensuring the City is compliant with all local, state, and federal laws regarding the documentation of corporate limits and associated jurisdiction, and; producing standardized and custom maps, and performing analyses and producing work products for various city departments using GIS data.
Essential Functions

• Develops and maintains geographical information system (GIS) database containing the city's natural and political boundaries and the objects within; codes, digitizes and enters map feature information; matches addresses of location-based data to geographic database.
• Communicates with supervisor, co-workers, users, other departments and other individuals as needed to identify GIS needs, discuss work in progress, exchange information, resolve problems, and provide operational support.
• Researches and/or interprets geographic data; researches data conversions, property records, recorded plats, tax records, ortho-photos, topographical data, engineering plats, diagrams and maps; conducts other research as needed.
• Prepares cartographic products for virtual presentation or display, as needed.
• Works with staff and customers to answer GIS related questions from the public, municipal government, and private sector data consumers.
• Gathers geographic data and other map information through GPS data, forms, reports, correspondence, legal documents, diagrams, tabular data, photos, maps, photo images, drawings, plats, manuals, digital files, etc.
• Produces spatial analysis and accurate GIS mapping products using computer aided design (CAD, drafting), GIS, and cartographic skills; prepares a variety of maps to identify various features such as city zoning, land use, wetlands, streets, boundaries, aerial photos, topography, subdivisions, annexations, hydrant location, sex offender registration, crime scene area, voting districts, public works, park locations, overlays, disaster response and shelter locations and other specialized analyses as needed; updates maps to reflect changes.
• Creates and maintains attribute files of map features including parcel identifications, street and subdivisions, business locations, schools and daycare centers, boundaries, public safety jurisdictions, etc.; completes Metadata files as needed for new ESRI shapefiles.
• Completes annual Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS) for the US Census Bureau; completes annual report using same annexation data for Baldwin EMC for tax revenue reimbursement.
• Coordinates with local entities including Baldwin County, the Board of Education, local utility providers, etc. provides and/or receives updated information regarding GIS-related changes to various and others as needed or requested.
• Enters, retrieves, reviews or modifies data in computer database; verifies accuracy of entered data; makes corrections as appropriate; utilizes computer-aided design (CAD), mapping, imaging, data