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Organization: City of Alpharetta
Title: GIS Specialist/Special Project Planner
Location: Alpharetta

Posted: 2024-09-06
Application Deadline:

Position Description:

Under general direction of the Planning and Development Services Manager, provides technical support in the development, implementation, operation and maintenance of the City’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS) programs; performing analytic duties in support of GIS; updating the City’s Zoning Map and Future Development Map; creating and changing map and data layers; providing maps to planning staff as well as city-wide staff; strengthening and maintaining the GIS program; performing data conversion; processing address and subdivision assignments; assisting in meeting the City’s public hearing advertising requirements; establishing and maintaining databases related to zoning, subdivisions and other like materials; performing research and data gathering on development related activity; and participating in a variety of planning projects and studies. This work requires a significant level of independence, self-initiative, program knowledge, and self-confidence in group activities. The employee exercises judgment and initiative in setting and carrying out scheduled activities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job qualifies.

Required:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in architecture, civil engineering, computer science, GIS, landscape architecture, planning, or a related field.
Two years of increasingly responsible experience in planning, zoning, and GIS with a good working knowledge of ERSI software products.
Advanced knowledge and understanding of cartographic principles, spatial data models, and statistics.
GIS Professional (GISP) certification preferred.
Possession of a valid Georgia Class C driver’s license.

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