Job Details

GIS Analyst 1

Invest in you and improve the community at the same time. Bannock County is a place where you can learn relevant skills and go as far as you take yourself.

How Bannock County invests in you:

• Excellent medical/dental/vision insurance at a low cost to you and your family.
• County provided life insurance in addition to optional life insurance.
• PERSI 401k contributions.
• Vacation, sick, and holiday leave for work-life balance.
• Development and education opportunities.

A little bit about this role:

• Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm schedule.
• Working with a great team.
• Providing meaningful service to the public.
• Opportunity to develop knowledge and skills in Geographic Information Systems.
• Participate in community involvement.

What this role is all about:

Job Summary

This position assists with data creation and maintenance is primarily responsible for creating, inputting, and verifying various geospatial data; producing maps and other GIS related products; helping maintain ArcGIS Enterprise, other geodatabases, and related systems, and assist with web map application development to provide accessible County geospatial data. This position works with other County departments, other agencies, and the public to update geospatial data. The work is performed under the supervision of the GIS Manager. The principal duties of this class are performed in a public office environment; some field work may be required to assist in training or data collection.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (will vary by assignment)

• Assists with creation and maintenance of GIS data and systems.
• Helps create, edit, and update GIS data, maps, and related products; verify and ensure GIS data, tables, maps, and related products that are created and maintained by the County are current, accurate, and in compliance with state and County codes, statutes, and other requirements; review maps, charts, legal descriptions, surveys, plats, deeds, aerial imagery, and related documents to obtain information of interest; analyze data trends to inform and aid in decisions.
• Assist with development and maintenance of ArcGIS Online and Portal web services, online maps, and web applications.
• Provides technical expertise and training regarding mapping software and GIS equipment operations to county employees; writes documentation, including technical/user manuals and workflows, for processes, programs, and systems related to GIS tasks, web maps, and related applications, interfaces.
• Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with County policies, procedures, and safety practices.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as required.

What you need:

• Bachelor's degree in GIS, Geotechnology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a closely related technology field is required; and
• Two (2) years' experience using GIS technology and computerized mapping/drafting; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.

Where you'll be working:

Bannock County was established in 1893 and was named after the Native American tribe indigenous to the area. Bannock County is the sixth-most populous county in Idaho and as of the 2020 census had a population of 87,018. The City of Pocatello is the county seat and largest metropolitan area in the county. Bannock County proudly provides meaningful work, looks out for the safety and wellbeing of employees and their families, provides opportunities for development, encourages trust in the organization, offers a positive workplace, and maintains work/life balance. The County also performs many essential functions in the community.