G.3 Geographic Information System Applications Analyst

Experience levels

• Level 1: < 5 years of experience
• Level 2: 5– < 10 years of experience
• Level 3: 10+ years of experience

Responsibilities could include but are not limited to

• Develops and documents detailed statements of requirement
• Analyzes functional requirements to identify information, procedures and decision flows
• Evaluates existing procedures and methods, identifies and documents database content, structure and application sub-systems, and develops data dictionary
• Defines and documents interfaces of manual to automated operations within sub-systems, to external systems and between new and existing systems
• Defines input/output sources, including a detailed plan for technical design phase, and obtains approval of same
• Designs and documents in detail all system components, their interfaces and operational environment
• Designs data structures and files, sub-systems and modules, programs, batch, on line, and production monitoring procedures, testing strategy and systems
• Documents system design, concepts and facilities, presents and obtains approval of detailed system design
• Produces an operational system including all forms, manuals, programs, data files and procedures
• Performs manual code changes
• Performs screen and report changes
• Gathers and analyzes data for the conduct of studies to establish the technical and economic feasibility of proposed computer systems, and for the development of functional and system design specifications
• Designs methods and procedures for small computer systems and sub-systems of larger systems
• Develops, tests and implements small systems and sub-systems of larger systems
• Produces forms, manuals, programs, data files and procedures
• Provides advice on GIS technology and its application
• Designs and implements functional prototypes
• Performs analysis and modeling
• Creates, updates, revises and documents GIS data sets
• Interprets project objectives and creates appropriate data, analysis and output products
• Restructures data from various sources and in diverse formats
• Creates and updates metadata
• Creates, updates and maintains procedures and standards
• Designs and writes GIS-related programs

Specialties could include but are not limited to

• GIS Product Suites