NCTCOG GIS Technician II

GIS Technician II

Tracking Code

321-153

Job Description

Since 1991, North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) Regional 9-1-1 Program has served as the planning and implementation organization for 9-1-1 services on behalf of their local governments. While the technology has changed rapidly over the years, today the North Central Texas region boasts some of the most advanced technology in the 9-1-1 industry and continues to stay on the cutting edge. An integral part of the region’s advanced technological deployments has included several comprehensive Geographical Information Systems (GIS) solutions. As NCTCOG coordinates 9-1-1 GIS for 13 counties within the region, the team’s charter is to assist these counties and their municipalities in administering and developing valuable 9-1-1 GIS data.

The NCTCOG 9-1-1 Program is seeking a GIS Technician to collect, maintain and QA/QC GIS data that will be coalesced in to the Public Safety Enterprise GIS Environment. The position will require a close working relationship with the relevant addressing authority in several counties. This position will assist the on-going expansion and performance of GIS services within NCTCOG. Do you have strong technical and GIS skills? Are you considered innovative? Do you demonstrate a customer focus and action orientation to provide quality service to an organization? Do you have a strong sense of teamwork and integrity? If so, this could be the opportunity you have been waiting for!

Required Skills

• Strong technical and analytical skills
• Extensive knowledge of Esri GIS Software products
• Strong database skills and knowledge of query languages
• Good decision making abilities
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
• Ability to multi task and work in a fast paced environment
• Ability to work well under pressure, in time-sensitive situations, and during regularly changing priorities

Required Experience

• Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. Knowledge is normally acquired through four years of college resulting in a Bachelor's degree in a related field of study or equivalent work experience.
• 3 years of related work experience is required.  GIS industry experience is preferred.

NCTCOG is an equal opportunity employer. All candidates must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and national criminal background check in order to receive an employment offer from NCTCOG.

The North Central Texas Council of Governments participates in the federal E-Verify program in order to verify a new employee’s authorization to work in the United States. Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.

Job postings are kept open for a minimum of 10 calendar days and may close anytime thereafter at the discretion of the hiring manager.

Job Location

Arlington, Texas, United States

Position Type

Full-Time/Regular