Gisc Technologist Producti On Grade A
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS (GDHS)
Overview
Conduct all GISc technical functions. Collect and capture of data from various formats and sources.
Requirements
- Grade 12 plus three (3) to four (4) years GIS degree or related bachelor’s degree coupled with 3 years post Technologist experience
- Compulsory registration with PLATO
- Possession of a valid driver’s licence
- Strong GIS skills with two or more GIS packages (e.g
- ESRI)
- Ability to use science and Technology effectively and critically
- Knowledge of legal compliance
- Problem solving and analysis
- Conflict management
- Decision making
- Financial management
- Team leadership
Responsibilities
- Conduct all GISc technical functions
- Collect and capture of data from various formats and sources
- Design and implement a spatial database to store the required datasets
- Data manipulation and analysis including quality assurance
- Creation and maintenance of spatial data topology and attributes, format manipulation
- Apply geo-referencing, datum and projection transformations
- Providing technical support relating to software and data usage to geographic information system (GISc) users
- Design, develop and c reate geo- databases, maps and other related project
- Promote and participate in stakeholder relations
- Maintain GISc unit effectiveness
- Develop Geographical Information Science (GISc) spatial information tools within organization process
- Provide access to Spatial Information and Geographic Information Services to all clients in the Department
- Train end users on skills regarding to GISc at all times
- Ensure interoperabil ity between systems to maximize efficiency
- Publish data into a web based GISc system to provide Geographical Information through the internet
- Facilitate GISc implementation
- Undertake system audit
- Undertake requirements analysis
- Undertake cost benefit analysis
- Develop process model and workflows diagram
- Implement GIS standards
- Draft Terms of Reference for GIS projects
- Conduct research on new GIS technologies
- Research, investigate and advice on new GIS technologies
- Advise on research viability and feasibility
- Recommend and compile appropriate plan to respond to the research problem
- Develop new methods/technologies for solving spatial data problems
- Research and implement new GIS standards
- Governance
- Allocate, control, monitor and report on all r esources
- Manage and implement knowledge sharing initiatives e.g. short -term assignments and secondments within and across operations, in support of individual development plans, operational requirements and return on investment
- and Continuously monitor t he exchange and protection of information between operations and individuals to ensure effective knowledge management according to departmental objectives
How to apply
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Please apply online at https://jobs.gauteng.gov.za/
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Enquiries
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Ms. Miyelani Tshabalala at 063 691 4046
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