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Requisition No: 877879 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: GIS RESOURCE ANALYST - 42003373 (FOR INTERNAL AGENCY EMPLOYEES ONLY)

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 42003373 

Salary:  $40,000.22 - $52,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 07/07/2026 

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GIS RESOURCE ANALYST

(CLASS TITLE: SURVEY AND MAPPING TECHNICIAN)

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

OFFICE OF AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

***INTERNAL AGENCY OPPORTUNITY--
ONLY CURRENT EMPLOYEES OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES WILL BE CONSIDERED.***

CONTACT:

Ashtin Brownell / 850-245-1076

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 

A bachelor's degree (4 years) from an accredited college or university with a major in geography, cartography, geographic information systems (GIS), environmental studies, environmental geosciences, or a related field and one (1) year of experience in GIS; or

A master's degree (6 years) from an accredited college or university with a major in geography, cartography, geographic information systems (GIS), environmental studies, environmental geosciences, or a related field can substitute for the one (1) year of required experience.

EDUCATIONAL NOTE: Graduates utilizing education attained in the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position will not be appointed until verification of the applicable degree has been obtained. Foreign trained graduates utilizing a degree attained outside of the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position must be prepared to provide a copy of a credential evaluation conducted by an Approved Credential Evaluation Agency.  A list of approved agencies can be viewed at “Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies, Florida Department of Education.” Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies (fldoe.org) 

Requires possession of a valid driver license.

***ATTENTION CANDIDATES***

To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:

• All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).
• Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
• Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.
  

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values
and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified
individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Occasional travel required. Position may respond to emergencies, including natural disasters or other type incidents requiring travel, as needed.

NOTES:

To maintain fairness and integrity, applicants are required to provide honest and authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and selection process. Applicants must rely on their own personal knowledge, thoughts, and impressions. A candidate’s use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews will be taken into consideration when determining qualification for the position.

Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

JOB DUTIES:

The GIS Resource Analyst (Entry-Level) reports to the Geographic Information System Manager – SES and provides foundational geospatial support to the agency by assisting with data maintenance, basic map production, documentation, and project-level GIS tasks. This position supports senior GIS staff in the development, organization, and delivery of geospatial resources used across the department. Work includes collecting and validating spatial data, preparing standard GIS products, and helping maintain geospatial datasets, metadata, and user documentation. The analyst is expected to learn enterprise GIS standards, tools, and procedures while contributing to ongoing GIS modernization and support efforts.

Geospatial Data Support

• Collect, enter, clean, and validate geospatial datasets to support program operations.
• Perform basic geoprocessing tasks such as clipping, merging, buffering, and attribute editing.
• Maintain metadata and follow established data quality and governance standards.
• Support GIS-related tasks during emergency activations, including data collection, map production, and distribution of common operational products.
• Help troubleshoot basic GIS software issues and assist with account, permissions, or layer access needs.
• Participate in internal working groups or configuration reviews as appropriate for entry-level staff.

Mapping & Visualization 

• Produce clear and accurate maps, layers, and simple web maps for staff across the agency.
• Assist in preparing cartographic products for internal briefings, reports, and field operations.
• Support creation of ArcGIS Online content such as feature layers, simple dashboards, and apps under guidance.
• Assist senior analysts in preparing situational awareness layers or basic incident maps.

Project & Program Support

• Provide entry-level GIS support for program projects, including data updates, map requests, data checks, and documentation.
• Support senior analysts with tasks related to enterprise GIS initiatives, data standardization, and workflow improvements.
• Assist users in divisions that lack full-time GIS support by responding to basic GIS questions and troubleshooting issues.

 
Documentation & Standards

• Help develop and maintain user guides, workflow documentation, and data standards.
• Participate in maintaining inventory of GIS data, services, and system resources.
• Support compliance with departmental data policies and enterprise GIS governance.
• Participate in internal working groups or configuration reviews as appropriate for entry-level staff.

Perform other duties as assigned

Perform related work as required, which will include, but not be limited to adherence to the policies and procedures of the Department’s Information Resource Security Program (Chapter 8 – Department’s Supervisory Manual) and allocate time as requested for Disaster Recovery activities.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of:

•     Basic principles of Geographic Information Systems.

•     Fundamentals of cartography and spatial data interpretation.

•     ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online.

•     Common spatial data formats (shapefiles, geodatabases, tables, imagery).

Skills in:

•     Performing basic geoprocessing tasks and spatial data maintenance.

•     Preparing map layouts and simple web maps.

•     Organizing data and maintaining accurate metadata.

•     Communicating with both technical and non-technical users.

Ability to:

•     Learn enterprise data standards, tools, and workflows.

•     Follow established GIS procedures and documentation practices.

•     Work collaboratively under direction of senior GIS staff.

• Manage time effectively across multiple small projects and requests.
  

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck.  The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please visit www.myfrs.com;)
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

For a complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

For an estimate of the total compensation package for this position, please visit the “Total Compensation Estimator Tool” located above under the “Posting Closing Date.”

SPECIAL NOTES:

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.