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***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE*** Job Summary GIS Analysts are responsible for designing, implementing, supporting and administering all aspects of a department's and/or division's enterprise geographic information system. The GIS Analyst II is a critical member of the Nevada Office of Emergency Management (OEM), responsible for supporting the agency's mission through advanced geospatial analysis, mapping, and data management.

This position ensures that geospatial information is accurate, secure, and readily available to support planning, response, and recovery operations at the state and local levels. The incumbent provides technical expertise to OEM staff, local jurisdiction emergency managers, and partner agencies by designing, implementing, and maintaining GIS databases, systems, and applications. The GIS Analyst II demonstrates proficiency in compiling, manipulating, and analyzing geospatial data in support of statewide emergency management activities.

The incumbent ensures data integrity and consistency through rigorous accuracy checks, achieving a minimum accuracy rate of 90 percent, and is expected to exceed standards by reaching a 95 percent accuracy rate with zero incidents of data loss. The position also evaluates new GIS technologies, integrating innovations into OEM operations to improve efficiency, with a goal of implementing at least two new tools or processes each year that achieve measurable improvements of 15 percent or more. This position is instrumental in supporting training, collaboration, and outreach efforts.

The GIS Analyst II conducts a minimum of two WebEOC or GIS-related training sessions annually, with the expectation of exceeding standards by delivering three or more courses that receive outstanding participant feedback. The incumbent also provides GIS support during meetings, conferences, and emergency operations, ensuring that data products and mapping tools are available, accurate, and actionable. In emergency operations, the GIS Analyst II provides rapid response mapping and situational awareness products for decision-makers at the state and local levels.

This includes creating incident maps, analyzing geospatial trends, and maintaining data layers that support statewide situational awareness and operational planning. The position works closely with OEM staff and emergency managers across Nevada, ensuring seamless data sharing and collaboration. Strong work habits and professional relationships are essential for success in this role.

The incumbent is expected to demonstrate a high level of productivity, resolve problems with minimal supervision, and perform regular self-assessments to identify opportunities for improvement. Building collaborative, professional relationships with OEM staff, local emergency managers, and partner agencies is a core requirement, with emphasis placed on communication, teamwork, and the ability to incorporate diverse perspectives. The GIS Analyst II must also demonstrate initiative and independence by identifying trends, gaps, and potential issues in GIS operations, recommending improvements to supervisors, and taking action to support and encourage coworkers.

The incumbent is accountable for meeting deadlines and work commitments, often completing projects ahead of schedule while maintaining high standards of accuracy and professionalism. Finally, the GIS Analyst II is expected to demonstrate sound judgment and analytical ability when evaluating complex situations. The position requires tact and diplomacy when addressing politically sensitive issues and the ability to act decisively in high-pressure environments.

The incumbent must be able to work independently, make timely decisions based on facts, and elevate concerns when appropriate to OEM leadership. This position requires advanced technical expertise in GIS, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to work effectively in both routine and emergency situations. The incumbent must be able to travel as needed and be available during emergencies to ensure that Nevada's geospatial resources provide critical support to OEM's mission of protecting lives, property, and the environment.

Essential Qualifications Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in geographic information systems, geography, cartography, computer information systems, or a closely related field and two years of professional GIS experience which included GIS/GPS data collection, analysis and validation; GIS software application development; and/or cartographic design; OR an Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in geographic information systems, geography, cartography, computer information systems, or a closely related field and three years of professional GIS experience as described above; OR graduation from high school or equivalent education and four years of professional GIS experience as described above; OR one year of experience as a GIS Analyst I in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above. Additional Position Requirements: Experience working in emergency operations centers or public safety is required. Experience working with ESRI/ArcGIS is required Job Duties Develop and maintain the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) which may include any of the following: maintenance of the statewide road network, calibrated linear referencing methods and associated GIS data layers and/or maintenance of the enterprise GIS servers, databases, associated data layers, web maps and other GIS data products as needed; ensure agency business units' ability to integrate and synchronize business data.

Plan, design, modify, implement and administer multiple spatial databases; develop and enforce administration procedures and security standards; facilitate and monitor multi-user versioned editing and viewing workflows; design, implement and monitor spatial database security, performance and availability; create database objects, user and roles; create and maintain spatial database replication environment, schedule and monitor replica synchronizations; test and perform software updates. Install, configure and administer GIS Server application software; create, optimize, publish and monitor multiple web map, feature, geoprocessing, and search services on the intranet and internet; document web service data source dependencies. Develop, implement, document and enforce GIS server-related administration procedures and security standards; monitor system utilization and responsiveness, and tune server configurations to enhance performance and ensure availability of published services; test and perform software updates; collect user requirements, design, write, test, deploy and maintain multiple statewide custom GIS software applications using multiple programming languages; develop and enforce GIS application-related operational procedures and security standards; adhere to software development best practices, maintain code in shared source code repositories, and maintain technical currency with coding techniques and relevant Information Technology (IT) and GIS technologies.

Analyze user requirements, existing business workflows, policies, regulations and statutes to develop and implement enhanced GIS-based solutions and workflows; determine project objectives by analyzing user needs through consultation with end users, technicians, analysts, management and vendors; review available hardware and/or software tools to choose appropriate implementation platform; identify required sequencing of steps and coordination with other personnel; execute project steps and ensure that project deliverables meet customer requirements; provide technical support to end users in order to resolve software and database related issues. Design, implement and maintain GIS datasets and perform quality assurance/quality control procedures and corrections; perform spatial analyses and interpret and communicate analytical results; use Global Positioning System (GPS) hardware and software to collect and validate data in the field; may utilize Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) consisting of hardware, to include Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), to collect data in the field and use associated software to post process and validate collected data; produce digital and printed cartographic products using GIS software. Coordinate and conduct formal and informal training sessions to educate end users on the usage of off-the-shelf and custom GIS software; coordinate with internal and external entities to disseminate and share GIS data, and collaborate on GIS projects.

Perform related duties as assigned. Under general supervision, incumbents perform the full range of duties outlined in the series concept and participate in design, testing, implementation and maintenance of GIS software applications, tools, data management projects, and associated data layers and databases. Incumbents perform spatial analyses such as buffering, spatial overlays and distance calculations using established methods and procedures; assist in the evaluation of GIS technologies and solutions and the development of GIS policies, procedures and standards.

This is the journey level in the series. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities This class specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level.

Knowledge of: basic GIS software functionality, spatial relationships; theories, principles, and concepts related to GIS technology; geoprocessing and editing tools, and spatial data validation techniques; GIS analysis tools. Working knowledge of: spatial topologies; structured query language (SQL); cartographic principles, map projections and coordinate systems. Skilled with: map services; enterprise spatial databases; multi-user GIS editing workflows; linear referencing and dynamic segmentation; mobile GIS technology and GPS data collection.

Ability to: collect user requirements and design GIS datasets/databases that includes data validation and quality assurance mechanisms; solve moderately complex GIS problems; differentiate between common GIS- and IT-related problems; write basic scripts to automate GIS processes; effectively train and mentor low-level users and end users in the use of GIS Software; solve moderately complex GIS software problems and assist end users with second-level technical support; perform moderately difficult spatial analyses; and all knowledge, skills, and abilities required at the lower levels. Recruiter Information: Darrell Morlan; darrell.morlan@admin.nv.gov The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages

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