GIMS Specialist 2
Public Safety
- Franklin County, OH Columbus, OH
- Permanent
- Full-time
Report In Location - 1970 W Broad Street, Columbus 43223Under direction of the GIMS System Administrator, conducts complex analysis of multiple Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) Geographic Information Systems (GIS) databases (e.g., Statistical Analysis Unit (SAU) Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) System, Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS) Electronic Crash System, fatal crash database, & OVI checkpoint database):Utilizes GIS software (MapInfo Professional) to produce &/or revise maps related to highway crash statistics &/or OSHP enforcement activities;Designs & implements, independently or in coordination with other SAU staff, data analysis functions that involve the creation of GIS maps &/or the data used in the creation of maps;Utilizes macro-language programming &/or Structured Query Language (SQL) for GIS operations;Coordinates applications design & finalizes products based on user needs;Assists &/or educates users regarding GIS technology &/or the opportunities GIS technology affords to resolve resource management issues;Ensures that GIS operations adhere to applicable standards for data capture, data manipulations & output; Systematically organizes files on server; Maintains data integrity;Transforms final products to storage media;Generates data reports to include meta-data &/or describe mapping results;Prepares &/or delivers presentations related to the Divisions mapping capabilities &/or the results of data analysis using mapping technology;Assists other sections staff with research & evaluation projects relating to the Divisions goals & objectives;Performs miscellaneous clerical tasks;Attends applicable trainings &/or meetings;Performs other duties as assigned by the GIMS System Administrator &/or SAU supervisor.Qualifications4 yrs. trg. or 4 yrs. exp. in coordination of operations of geographical information systems to include data input operations, creation of digital spatial data bases, design & implementation of geographic information & applications design & use of projections, coordinate systems & map algebra in operation of geographic information systems.-Or completion of undergraduate core program in geography, natural resources, engineering, planning, computer science, biology, geology, ecology or related field to include course work in geographic information systems (e.g., applications in geographic information systems; design & implementation of geographic information; creation of digital spatial data bases; data input operations in geographic information); AND 24 mos. trg. or 24 mos. exp. in use of projections, coordinate systems & map algebra in operations of geographic information systems.-Or completion of graduate core program in geography, natural resources, engineering, planning, computer science, biology, geology, ecology or related field to include course work in geographic information systems (e.g., applications in geographic information systems, data input operations in geographic information & creation of digital spatial data bases); AND 12 mos. exp. or 12 mos. trg. in use of projections, coordinate systems & map algebra in operation of geographic information systems.-Or 12 mos. exp. as GIMS Specialist 1, 85771.-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.Job Skills: Information Technology