Under general supervision, performs a variety of technical (support) functions in relation to the development, implementation, and maintenance of Orange County Sheriff’s Office Geographic Information Systems (GIS).  Work requires original and creative thinking under the direction of upper-level team members, with minimal latitude for individual initiative.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND ABILITIES:

• At least 18 years of age
• U.S. Citizen or possess a current permanent resident card
• Clean criminal history; any arrest history will be individually evaluated.
• No illegal drug usage within the past two years, all other usage will be evaluated on an individual basis.
• Must be able to comprehend and communicate fluently in verbal and written English.
• Accredited high school or GED diploma (cannot accept a certificate of completion).
• Must have at least six (6) to twelve (12) months of General IT experience and/or education/training. 
• Must have at least six (6) months of GIS mapping related experience and/or training that would include the use of the Environmental System Research Institute (ESRI) toolset.
• Must have a valid Florida driver’s license. Must attend and successfully complete the agency sponsored Law Enforcement Vehicle Operations (LEVO) training if assignment includes driving agency vehicle. Use of agency vehicle would require appropriate driving history and passing agency biennial driver’s physical exam.
• ESRI certification must be obtained within one (1) year of employment and maintained as a condition of employment.
• Florida Crime Information Center (FCIC)/ National Crime Information Center (NCIC) certification must be obtained within six (6) months of employment and maintained as a condition of employment.
• Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) certification must be obtained within six (6) months of employment and maintained as a condition of employment.
• Ability to maintain and provide data for emergency 911 applications used by dispatch personnel and technical support for Orange County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) emergency 911 services; assist with maintaining GIS databases and map products used by OCSO in relation to sector and zone boundary lines, road centerlines, and physical addressing, etc. 
• Ability to produce high quality maps while working with OCSO; ability to develop, record, and integrate GIS data including Local, State, and Federal GIS databases; assists with providing GIS desktop support to end users, as required.
• Ability to resolve data integrity issues through the review and implementation of QA/QC (Quality Assurance/Quality Control) workflows and metadata documentation. 
• Ability to assist with administrative duties for ArcGIS Online (add usernames, passwords, feature classes, etc.); coordinate with direct supervisor regarding current and future GIS technology requirements (e.g., evaluates new software).
• Ability to assist with providing training/support to OCSO regarding the use of new and existing GIS hardware and software; assist with writing/creating/testing/executing SQL queries for creating and maintaining reports.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Must have intermediate computer skills.
• Ability to learn agency selected reporting software in support of these functions (e.g., Microsoft SQL Reporting Services, Microsoft Excel).
• Must have knowledge of methods for maintaining and developing agency GIS systems and have knowledge of relational database management systems.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision, demonstrate self-initiative, and use independent judgment.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and also sit and work on the computer for long periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or use hands to handle or feel. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and may have to assist someone lifting up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must be able to work in remote locations within Orange County. The employee will be working with computer related equipment and may occasionally be exposed to the risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Depending on assignment, may be required to occasionally work evenings and/or weekends. The employee is required to support the agency’s emergency operations during a critical incident and may be recalled. The employee may also be assigned to a technical team in order to support the agency during a critical incident.

ADDITIONAL PROCESSING:

• Phone interview, if selected.
• Panel Interview, if successfully passes phone interview.
• Physical examination, upon selection.

   

  SALARY:  $16.96/hr or $17.47/hr with 3+ years of experience

Please visit our website www.ocso.com and review the job requirements listed in the "Civilian Positions” section under "Careers". In order to be considered for this position, you MUST complete your online application on that website. This posting is for the Orange County Sheriff's Office located in Orlando, Florida.

The Orange County Sheriff's Office is a Veteran Friendly, Equal Opportunity Employer.