About Houston-Galveston Area Council   

The Houston-Galveston Area Council is one of the largest regional planning commissions in the country with a diverse service area of 13 counties and more than 7 million people. We are the pulse of our region addressing issues that cross city limits and county lines every single day.   

We make decisions that affect our transportation system, ensure the safety and well-being of our seniors, connect people to jobs, help families recover from natural disasters, preserve water quality for our children, and so much more. We work to make the region a great place to live, work, and thrive.  

What will I be doing?  

ü  GIS Administration: Administer the enterprise GIS system, provide technical support to GIS users, troubleshoot common GIS software and data issues, and offer guidance on data retrieval and usage

ü  Data Management: Organize, store, and maintain geospatial data (both raster and vector) in the database, ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and proper metadata documentation

ü  Remote Sensing Data Management: Manage the Agency's remote sensing data, including LiDAR, satellite imagery, and bi-annual collection of aerial imagery

ü  ArcGIS Online and Server Management: Oversee the Agency's ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Server systems, including account and content management.

ü  Geospatial Data Gateway: Maintain the Agency's Geospatial Data Gateway (ArcGIS HUB site) and serve as a point of contact for internal and external requests for geospatial data

ü  Data Backup: Contribute to regular backups of GIS data and ensure data recovery procedures are in place in case of data loss

Key Qualifications  

ü  Working experience with ESRI GIS Platforms such as ArcGIS Desktop/Pro, ArcCatalog, ArcGIS Hub, ArcGIS Online, and Enterprise geospatial databases (ArcSDE, etc.),

ü  Strong understanding of GIS principles, spatial data concepts, geospatial data formats (raster and vector), and coordinate systems

ü  Spatial data analytical skills, database management (SQL), and scripting (Python)

ü  Familiarity with remote sensing principles, satellite imagery, aerial photography, LiDAR, and experience with such data collection, manipulation, and distribution

ü  Ability to learn, adopt to new technologies, and having a strong written and verbal communication skills

ü  Substantial experience (3+ years) as a GIS Administrator, Analyst, Specialist, or Technician in geospatial spatial data development, management, and analysis  

Do you have…  

ü  Bachelor’s degree in an applicable academic discipline or related field of study 

ü  3 years of experience working with local government, nonprofit programs, school or in job related duties