GIS SUPPORT SPECIALIST, Election Board

Summary

Under general direction, supports the GIS Analyst with day-to-day applications with the use of cartographic design and drafting principles for the Elections Dept. GIS System. Edits new and existing street records for Voter Registration, including inputting information for district boundaries and precinct boundaries within Tarrant County. Monitors street records to ensure compatibility with the State's TEAM system. Produces maps using GIS hardware and software.

POSTING MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME AFTER A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED

Benefits

Tarrant County employees enjoy superior health, retirement, and insurance benefits & 13 County Holidays

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http://www.tarrantcounty.com/en/human-resources/employee-benefits.html

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Assists in creating and editing graphical and tabular data on GIS and voter registration systems.
• Assists GIS Analyst with applications and analysis of problems.
• Collects, edits and publishes data and ensures proper procedures are followed.
• Researches and analyzes various information including electoral districts and voting precinct boundaries for new streets added to voter registration street index and TEAM.
• Enters street information indexes in voter registration system and TEAM.
• Maintains quality control checks on data imported and exported from the State's TEAM System for accuracy.
• Updates information related to Precincts and the District Table.
• Interprets statistical data for redistricting.
• Produces maps for election kits for Election Day and early voting by personal appearance.
• Produces custom maps for clients.
• Digitizes maps using GIS software.
• Resolves non-matching data on State Data for street indexes.
• Assists in managing GIS data including systems monitoring, interfacing, and verification of data.
• Provides GIS information to other County departments and employees such as Commissioners, JPs, Constables, the Sheriff's Office and others as needed.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or GED. Associate's degree preferred.
• Three (3) full-time years of work experience in GIS computer graphics, cartography, or related field.
• Spreadsheet and/or word processing experience or experience with specialized software/application.
• Ability to define precise descriptive geographic information. Intermediate oral and written communication/presentation skills.
• Accurate in data entry.
• Must be skilled in logical problem-solving.
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To be considered for this position, your application must be complete and clearly reflect the minimum qualifications. Incomplete information in the EDUCATION (including type of degree, field of study, and graduation status), EXPERIENCE, or CERTIFICATION/LICENSE sections may result in disqualification, as eligibility for minimum qualifications cannot be confirmed without complete documentation. If hired, must provide proof of educational attainment at new hire processing.

Tarrant County will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudication in the past seven years and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records and educational attainment. A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually.

Physical Demands And Work Environment & Other Requirements

While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, climb, lift, push and pull.

Tarrant County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and their families. These programs include group health plans for medical, dental, and vision coverage; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); life and long- term disability 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 13 paid holidays, a Wellness Program, and more.

• Note: These benefits are for Tarrant County employees only. For benefit information regarding Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) employees, please contact Patrice Harrison at (817) 884-1227.
  
  

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Do you have an Associate's degree and a Minimum of 2 full-time years of work experience in GIS computer graphics, cartography, or related field?

• Yes
• No
  
  

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Do you have a High School diploma or GED and Minimum 4 full-time years of work experience in GIS computer graphics, cartography, or related field?

• Yes
• No
  
  

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Describe your spreadsheet and/or word processing experience or experience with specialized software/application.

• Required Question