What are the responsibilities and job description for the Geographic Information Systems Informatician I position at State of Nebraska?
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Job Description:
- The assignee will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing systems and databases to access and store geospatial data.
- Perform data analysis utilizing mapping software conforming to standardized best practices.
- Design digital maps using geospatial data modeling and analyze spatial and non-spatial information.
- Administer and troubleshoot applications and GIS solutions.
- Analyze spatial data to discover patterns and trends through mapping software and design digital maps with geographic data and various other data sets. Manage a digital library of geographic maps and meta data in various file types.
- Create “shapefiles” to merge topographical data with external data by layering external data over a topographical map.
- Coordinate the development of web-based GIS applications, datasets, maps, and perform tasks such as geocoding addresses within various databases.
Requirements//Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Statistics, Epidemiology, Informatics, or Health field plus 4 years of experience working in data analysis, statistics, & interpretation of data in a health subject area OR Master’s Degree in Public Health, Statistics, Epidemiology, Informatics, or Health field plus 2 years of experience. Experience may be substituted for education on a year for year basis.
Preferred Qualifications: Above plus Degree in Geography.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
Equal Opportunity Statement
The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.
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