at Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology in Springfield, Illinois, United States
Job Description
40% 1. Under general supervision, serves as the GIS Support Specialist for the Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) supporting Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA):
• Creates and maintains spatial databases.
• Writes programs and develops user interfaces, menus, and macro-level commands to meet user needs.
• Designs, documents and maintains the Geographic Information System (GIS) data collection and exchange interfaces between the Agency and its outside resources.
• Assists agency staff and SEOC liaisons with bugging, training, and database management.
• Develops and writes standards and procedures for the GIS systems.
• Serves as the Agency’s GIS Support Specialist.
• Performs GIS program activities, utilizing ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Hub, ArcGIS Pro an ArcGIS Enterprise to produce maps, spatial analysis reports, spatial datasets, and spatial analyses.
• Assists in the development of customized GIS applications.
• Organizes, creates, maintains, and enhances the spatial database.
• Writes programs and develops user interface, menus, and macro-level commands to meet user needs.
• Organizes and clarifies data quality using GIS software
30% 2. Consults with Agency staff, State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) liaisons and outside resources:
• Identifies GIS information availability and requirement.
• Designs, documents and maintains the GIS data collection and exchange between the Agency and its outside vendors.
15% 3. Assists agency staff and SEOC Liaisons:
• De-bugs, trains and performs database management.
• Offers technical assistance in the use of GIS applications and technology.
• Explains the capabilities of the GIS program and the availability of information.
10% 4. Develops and writes standards and procedures for the GIS systems:
• Evaluates hardware and software products and enhancements related to the Agency’s GIS Systems.
• Develops just in time training for users of the GIS applications and systems.
• Maintains organization of GIS data utilizing industry best practices.
5% 5. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.
