GIS ANALYST 1

Announcement Number: 48239 Open to all qualified persons. Posted 07/23/2024 Close Date: 08/06/2024 Recruiter:
DANIEL LABARBERA
Email: d.labarbera@admin.nv.gov Applications accepted for another 10 Days 18 Hrs 48 Mins
The Position

GIS Analysts are responsible for designing, implementing, supporting and administering all aspects of a department's and/or division's enterprise geographic information system.

Under general supervision, incumbents perform some of the duties described in the series concept in a more limited manner as determined by the agency.

GIS Analysts are responsible for supporting all administrative aspects of the agency's geographic information system (GIS). As a member of the GIS team within the Nevada Division of Water Resources (NDWR) IT Section, the main responsibility of the position is to map the location of statewide water rights. The incumbent will edit GIS data in an enterprise geodatabase, perform spatial and attribute queries, and provide quality control of datasets. This position will also have the responsibility of creating professionally printed maps, occasionally on short notice. The incumbent will apply problem-solving methods to provide first-level GIS technical support. The incumbent will use Public Land Survey System data and survey maps to locate surface and groundwater diversion points and places of use in support of water rights mapping. While experience with ArcGIS Pro is required, the GIS team is seeking applicants who are interested in learning and applying new GIS technologies. Experience with environmental monitoring, assessment, or permitting is desired but not a requirement for the position. In a continuing effort to keep up with GIS technology, the incumbent will attend GIS training and conferences as NDWR resources allow This position will work in the NDWR office located in Carson City at 901 S. Stewart St., Suite 2002, Carson City, NV. The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages. *** THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/06/6_0a-Engineering/

To Qualify:

In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications) Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in geographic information systems, geography, cartography, computer information systems, or a closely related field and one year of professional GIS experience which included GIS/GPS data collection, analysis and/or validation; GIS software application development; and/or cartographic design; OR an Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in geographic information systems, geography, cartography, computer information systems, or a closely related field and two years of GIS experience as described above, to include at least one year of professional GIS experience; OR graduation from high school or equivalent education and three years of GIS experience as described above to include at least one year of professional GIS experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above. The Examination Application Evaluation Exam The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.
The following additional questions are part of this Recruitment

1) Describe your experience with creating maps in ArcGIS Pro.

2) Provide an example of a GIS project you completed that required data manipulation and how results were delivered.
INFORMATIONAL LINKS For more information about state employment, visit the following:
Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov
Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org
Public Employees Benefits Program: http://pebp.state.nv.us
More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB
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Northern Nevada
515 East Musser Street,
First Floor
Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204

Genoa, Nevada United States View Map