Geographic Information Systems Specialist Trainee - County of Bergen – Department of Health

Under direction, performs work relating to geographic analysis of environmental parameters and/or other factors including image processing, interpretation, and the application of geographic data digitizing.

Knowledge and Abilities:

• Knowledge of cartography including mathematics of scale and projection transformation
• Ability to learn to utilize specialized computer graphics hardware such as various plotters, vector scan terminals, rastor graphics displays, microcomputers, and identify their advantages/disadvantages for production of specific map types
• Knowledge of geography and its applications to FIS
• Capability to use computer operating systems including logon, logoff, system editor, moving between directories, listing directory contents, copying and deleting files, and listing printouts
• Knowledge of manual map/chart/graph preparation, layout/design, and various
• techniques such as scribing, inking, Leroy lettering and peel coat
• Knowledge of computerized data entry, formatting, and data base utilization

Example/s of Work – may include but are not limited to:

• Leans and/or assists in data acquisition, reformatting and application of GIS and image processing software
• Prepares and verifies maps for digitization
• Aids in the integration of satellite-acquired data with the FIS for analysis of spatial distributions and display of results as computer-generated maps and/or photographic images
• Assists in data acquisition, taking measures to ensure quality control of conventional data capture; and in the design of coding conventions, ensures compatibility with geographic files, and instructs users in data and editing procedures
• May assist in coordination of the creation of SAS data bases from reformatted data files
• Operates the FISA and all associated hardware/software to display results of computer analysis which cannot be economically prepared with conventional cartography by applying cartographic principles in the production of finished maps
• Assists in the geographic analysis of the spatial distribution of environmental contaminants which may affect public health and traffic generation which may affect the public
• May help in the procurement of data, preparation for machine coding, editing to ensure accuracy of machine-readable data, and in verifying resulting data
• May assist the procurement of data, preparation for machine coding, and editing to ensure accuracy of machine-readable data and in verifying results date
• Assists in the operation of a color graphics display computer as it simultaneously linked to timesharing computers to produce maps and remote sensing images
• Maintains base map collection and library, and conducts file management for digitized data
• Prepares technical reports and correspondence
• Maintains supplies

Schedule:

• 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday

Experience/Other:

• Applicant must possess excellent writing and communication skills and will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by this office.

Education/Licensure:

• Bachelor’s degree in Geography, Environmental Science including or supplemented by twelve (12_ semester hour credits in computer mapping/GIS which shall have included spatial programming and digital image processing

Note: A Master’s degree in one of the above disciplines including or supplemented by the additional credits as shown may be substituted if the applicant holds a Bachelor’s degree in another field.

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