GIS Analyst - 911 Liaison - Technology Services

Job Description:

GIS Analyst - 911 Liaison - Technology Services

Description

Description

THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME ONCE A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED.

The GIS Analyst-911 Liaison plays a crucial role within the Sheriff’s Office by ensuring accurate and timely emergency responses through effective management of the geospatial database for 911 addresses. This position leverages advanced GIS software to perform complex spatial analyses, geocoding, and mapping, thereby ensuring precise address location accuracy. Additionally, the analyst oversees the separate GIS database required for the Mark43 Computer-Aided Dispatch system used by the Sheriff’s Office.

The role requires maintaining and updating critical datasets for road centerlines, jurisdictional boundaries, and emergency services zones, as well as promptly correcting address discrepancies and addressing changes resulting from new construction or road modifications. The position is also responsible for collaborating with local authorities to resolve discrepancies while maintaining clear and effective communication.

This position requires a strong focus on customer service and prompt problem resolution, thereby enhancing the Sheriff’s Office's ability to support public safety operations in rapidly growing areas of Denton County. Delivering excellent customer service, resolving issues quickly, communicating effectively, and contributing positively to the Denton County Technology Services and Sheriff’s Office teams are essential components of this role.

Examples of Duties

• Researches and manages GIS datasets by creating, editing, and interpreting spatial data; imports, validates, and troubleshoots data from external sources to support county functions.
• Prepares address, street, and boundary data for the Sheriff’s Office Communications Division by continually updating and verifying addresses in the GIS system, ensuring that 9-1-1 Telecommunicators can quickly pinpoint callers' locations, leading to faster response times for emergency services.
• Supports development of automated workflows using FME and ETL methodologies.
  
• Provides GIS support to county departments, including, but not limited to, the Sheriff’s Office, Emergency Management, and Fire Marshal.
• Develops and updates procedures and documentation for the department and GIS team.
• Keeps updated with new GIS technologies by attending seminars, workshops, and classes to stay informed on trends and developments that could benefit the county.
• Assists in maintaining county facility maps using ESRI Indoors.
• Supports programming, designing, and training for web mapping applications with ArcGIS for internal and external users.
• Follows county policies and best practices related to information security; exercises good judgment to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of Denton County computer systems and electronic records; supports compliance with CJIS, HIPAA, and other information security regulations.
• Displays and reflects the culture, mission, vision, values, and direction of the department.
• Regular and punctual attendance is required.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in GIS, Geography, Computer Science, Emergency Management or related field required; or an equivalent combination of education and related experience in Public Safety required.
  
• One year of professional experience using ArcGIS and ArcGIS Online preferred.
• Must not have any Class B misdemeanor or higher convictions or deferred adjudications.
  

Supplemental Information

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Denton County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and their families. These programs include group health plans for medical and dental coverage; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); life; disability, and long term care insurance; and flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care reimbursements. The County also provides retirement benefits. Full time employees participate in the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS), and employees may also participate in a retirement savings program (Deferred Compensation). In addition to these "basic employee benefits" and retirement services, employees benefit from a variety of other programs including 12 paid holidays, Tuition Reimbursement, a Wellness Program, and more.

*Note: These benefits are not includedfor Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) employees, or any Denton County Part-Time employee.

Denton Countyis an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, mental or physical disability, age, national origin or veteran status.

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Family Medical Leave:Denton Countyemployees who have been employed for one year and who have worked 1250 hours in the preceding year may be eligible for up to twelve weeks of FMLA leave.
The FMLA provides for up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave

• for the birth, adoption, or placement of a child for foster care
• to care for a child, spouse, or parent with a serious health condition
• for an employee with a serious health condition

Employees who will be away from work for one of these reasons should contact Human Resources for additional information. When possible, an employee should provide at least 30 days advance notice. In the case of an emergency, notification should be made as soon as possible.

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Closing Date/Time: Continuous

Salary:

$63,593.00 - $73,768.00 Annually