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GIS Technician - Progression

POSITION CONCEPT

Update, maintain, enhance, and provide GIS data, maps, CAD drawings, queries, and spatial analyses for operations and engineering personnel in order to ensure effective planning, design, operation, maintenance, and construction of the electric system.

OVERVIEW OF PROGRESSION

The GIS Technician Progression is comprised of five (5) job titles:

+ GIS Technician I

+ GIS Technician II

+ GIS Analyst

+ Senior GIS Analyst

+ Lead GIS Analyst

Each position in this progression is described in more detail on the following pages.

Advancement to a higher level within the GIS Progression is based on value added to the Company through increased duties, responsibilities, and accomplishments. Advancement is not automatic, i.e. not based solely on time in the job, but will be based on the employee’s performance, qualifications, and the business and/or technical needs of the department.

LEVEL: GIS Technician I

SCOPE: Works under direct supervision and the guidance of more senior staff on routine assignments; follows established policies and procedures.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. UPDATE & MAINTAIN DATA & MAPS (50%): Utilize GIS and drafting skills and principles to create, revise, maintain, and archive GIS data, GIS and CAD maps, and CAD drawings while adhering to standards and procedures. Read and understand basic work requests, blueprints, CAD drawings, and field sketches to create or make changes to data, maps, and drawings. May include obtaining up-to-date parcel and street data from outside agencies and implementing the steps necessary to import land base updates into the GIS.

2. PERFORM QA/QC OF DATA & MAPS (20%): Perform quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) of GIS and mapping data to ensure data integrity, accuracy, and timeliness and to ensure adherence to mapping standards. This includes operating the GIS to make corrections and additions to the data plus QA/QC of construction prints and as-built information, map products, and reports and queries generated from the GIS.

3. FULFILL SPECIAL REQUESTS (10%): Participate in efforts to design, specify, recommend, test, and produce special and ad-hoc maps, displays, reports, and queries to meet end-users’ business requirements on request.

4. PROVIDE USER SUPPORT (10%): Assist individual users with how to use the GIS and how to understand the information stored by the GIS. This includes assisting individual users with navigating the system, plus how to produce maps, displays, reports, and queries. Participate in providing consultation, formal and informal training, documentation, and job aids in support of end-users’ understanding and utilization of GIS systems to enable them to effectively plan, design, operate, maintain, and construct the electric system.

5. PARTICIPATE IN PROCESS & SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS (10%): Participate in efforts to evaluate, re-engineer, design, specify, recommend, justify, implement, and document business processes and workflows and applications and hardware related to GIS and mapping activities in order to ensure effective fulfillment of business requirements. Includes testing of software enhancements and may include feasibility studies and research. May also include troubleshooting and resolving problems.

SUPERVISION

None

RELATIONSHIPS

Key Internal: Frequent interaction with front-line employees and occasional interaction with management in multiple operations and engineering departments throughout Electric & Gas Delivery, Information Technology, and Customer Service.

Key External: Infrequent limited and supervised interactions with some of the following: County and City government employees, Civil Engineering firms, software and hardware vendors, and consultants.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Required: Minimum of a high school diploma is required.

Licenses/Certifications

Preferred: GIS Certification

Related Experience

**Required: Minimum of Four (4) years of work experience** related to the Duties and Responsibilities of this position is required. Related experience consists of work related to the items described in the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities section.

Appropriate college degrees may be considered in lieu of some work experience.

Appropriate degrees include disciplines such as Geography, GIS, and Drafting.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (KSA)

Required: Must have demonstrated skills in the concepts and principles of GIS, land base, mapping, and drafting. Must have proficiency with at least one related software application, such as: Intergraph G/Technology, ESRI ArcInfo, AutoCAD, MicroStation, or other similar systems.

Preferred: Proficiency with Intergraph’s G/Technology is preferred. Knowledge of electric utility mapping and construction practices and work order concepts is also preferred. Knowledge of other electric utility applications, such as work management or outage management, is desirable.

LEVEL: GIS Technician II

SCOPE: Works under general supervision and the guidance of more senior staff on varied duties requiring judgment or simple analysis to determine course of action, with limited latitude.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. UPDATE & MAINTAIN DATA & MAPS (40%): Utilize GIS and drafting skills and principles to create, revise, maintain, and archive GIS data, GIS and CAD maps, and CAD drawings while adhering to standards and procedures. Read and understand moderately complex work requests, blueprints, CAD drawings, and field sketches to create or make changes to data, maps, and drawings. May include obtaining up-to-date parcel and street data from outside agencies and implementing the steps necessary to import land base updates into the GIS.

2. PERFORM QA/QC OF DATA & MAPS (30%): Perform quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) of GIS and mapping data to ensure data integrity, accuracy, and timeliness and to ensure adherence to mapping standards. This includes operating the GIS to make corrections and additions to the data plus QA/QC of construction prints and as-built information, map products, and reports and queries generated from the GIS.

3. FULFILL SPECIAL REQUESTS (10%): Participate in efforts to design, specify, recommend, test, and produce special and ad-hoc maps, displays, reports, and queries to meet end-users’ business requirements on request. Includes basic geospatial analysis.

4. PROVIDE USER SUPPORT (10%): Assist individual users with how to use the GIS and how to understand the information stored by the GIS. This includes assisting individual users with navigating the system, plus how to produce maps, displays, reports, and queries. Participate in providing consultation, formal and informal training, documentation, and job aids in support of end-users’ understanding and utilization of GIS systems to enable them to effectively plan, design, operate, maintain, and construct the electric system.

5. PARTICIPATE IN PROCESS & SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS (10%): Participate in efforts to evaluate, re-engineer, design, specify, recommend, justify, implement, and document business processes and workflows and applications and hardware related to GIS and mapping activities in order to ensure effective fulfillment of business requirements. Includes testing of software enhancements and may include feasibility studies and research. May also include troubleshooting and resolving problems.

SUPERVISION

None

RELATIONSHIPS

Key Internal: Frequent interaction with front-line employees and occasional interaction with management in multiple operations and engineering departments throughout Electric & Gas Delivery, Information Technology, and Customer Service.

Key External: Infrequent limited and supervised interactions with some of the following: County and City government employees, Civil Engineering firms, software and hardware vendors, and consultants.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Required: Minimum of a high school diploma is required.

Licenses/Certifications

Preferred: GIS Certification

Experience

Related Experience

**Required: Minimum of six (6) years of work experience** in progressively more complex technical assignments related to the Duties and Responsibilities of this position is required. Related experience consists of work related to the items described in the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities section.

Appropriate college degrees may be considered in lieu of some work experience.

Appropriate degrees include disciplines such as Geography, GIS, and Drafting.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (KSA)

Required: Must have demonstrated skills in the concepts and principles of GIS, land base, mapping, and drafting. Must have proficiency with at least one related software application, such as: Intergraph G/Technology, ESRI ArcInfo, AutoCAD, MicroStation, or other similar systems.

Preferred: Proficiency with Intergraph’s G/Technology is preferred. Knowledge of electric utility mapping and construction practices and work order concepts is also preferred. Knowledge of other electric utility applications, such as work management or outage management, is desirable. Knowledge of geospatial analysis techniques is preferred.

LEVEL: GIS Analyst

SCOPE: Works under limited supervision, and may also work under the guidance of more senior staff, on more complex assignments in the specialized field of GIS involving analysis and interpretation of policy and procedures.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. UPDATE & MAINTAIN DATA & MAPS (20%): Utilize GIS and drafting skills and principles to create, revise, maintain, and archive GIS data, GIS and CAD maps, and CAD drawings while adhering to standards and procedures. Read and understand complex work requests, blueprints, CAD drawings, and field sketches to create or make changes to data, maps, and drawings. May include obtaining up-to-date parcel and street data from outside agencies and implementing the steps necessary to import land base updates into the GIS.

2. PERFORM QA/QC OF DATA & MAPS (25%): Perform quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) of GIS and mapping data to ensure data integrity, accuracy, and timeliness and to ensure adherence to mapping standards. This includes operating the GIS to make corrections and additions to the data plus QA/QC of construction prints and as-built information, map products, and reports and queries generated from the GIS.

3. FULFILL SPECIAL REQUESTS (15%): Participate in efforts to design, specify, recommend, test, and produce special and ad-hoc maps, displays, reports, and queries to meet end-users’ business requirements on request. Includes moderately complex geospatial analysis.

4. PROVIDE USER SUPPORT (15%): Assist individual users with how to use the GIS and how to understand the information stored by the GIS. This includes assisting individual users with navigating the system, plus how to produce maps, displays, reports, and queries. Participate in providing consultation, formal and informal training, documentation, and job aids in support of end-users’ understanding and utilization of GIS systems to enable them to effectively plan, design, operate, maintain, and construct the electric system.

5. PARTICIPATE IN PROCESS & SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS (15%): Participate in efforts to evaluate, re-engineer, design, specify, recommend, justify, implement, and document business processes and workflows and applications and hardware related to GIS and mapping activities in order to ensure effective fulfillment of business requirements. Includes testing of software enhancements and may include feasibility studies and research. May also include troubleshooting and resolving problems.

6. ACT AS A LEAD (10%): May act as a lead on GIS and mapping related tasks, assignments, and small projects. May act as a coordinator for assigning tasks to other team members.

SUPERVISION

Indirect Supervision: May have some coordination responsibilities for the department. May act as a lead on small projects.

RELATIONSHIPS

Key Internal: Frequent interaction with front-line employees and less frequent interaction with management in multiple operations and engineering departments throughout Electric & Gas Delivery, Information Technology, and Customer Service.

Key External: Occasional interactions with some of the following: County and City government employees, Civil Engineering firms, software and hardware vendors, and consultants.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Required: Minimum of a high school diploma is required.

Preferred: A two year related college degree is helpful. Appropriate degrees include disciplines such as Geography, GIS, and Drafting.

Licenses/Certifications

Preferred: GIS Certification

Experience

Related Experience

**Required: Minimum of eight (8) years of work experience** in progressively more complex technical assignments related to the Duties and Responsibilities of this position is required. Related experience consists of work related to the items described in the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities section.

Appropriate college degrees may be considered in lieu of some work experience.

Appropriate degrees include disciplines such as Geography, GIS, and Drafting.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (KSA)

Required: Must have demonstrated skills in the concepts and principles of GIS, land base, mapping, and drafting. Must have proficiency with at least one related software application, such as: Intergraph G/Technology, ESRI ArcInfo, AutoCAD, MicroStation, or other similar systems. Demonstrated skills in geospatial analysis is required.

Preferred: Proficiency with Intergraph’s G/Technology is preferred. Knowledge of electric utility mapping and construction practices and work order concepts is also preferred. Knowledge of other electric utility applications, such as work management or outage management, is desirable. Knowledge of basic geodatabase concepts is desirable.

LEVEL: Senior GIS Analyst

SCOPE: Works independently, and may also work under the guidance of a Lead GIS Analyst, on complex assignments involving a variety of situations requiring analytical skills and judgment. Operates with some latitude for un-reviewed actions or decisions.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. UPDATE & MAINTAIN DATA & MAPS (15%): Utilize GIS and drafting skills and principles to create, revise, maintain, and archive GIS data, GIS and CAD maps, and CAD drawings while adhering to standards and procedures. Read and understand very complex work requests, blueprints, CAD drawings, and field sketches to create or make changes to data, maps, and drawings. May include obtaining up-to-date parcel and street data from outside agencies and implementing the steps necessary to import land base updates into the GIS.

2. PERFORM QA/QC OF DATA & MAPS (20%): Perform quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) of GIS and mapping data to ensure data integrity, accuracy, and timeliness and to ensure adherence to mapping standards. This includes operating the GIS to make corrections and additions to the data plus QA/QC of construction prints and as-built information, map products, and reports and queries generated from the GIS.

3. FULFILL SPECIAL REQUESTS (20%): Participate in efforts to design, specify, recommend, test, and produce special and ad-hoc maps, displays, reports, and queries to meet end-users’ business requirements on request. Includes complex geospatial analysis.

4. PROVIDE USER SUPPORT (15%): Assist individual users with how to use the GIS and how to understand the information stored by the GIS. This includes assisting individual users with navigating the system, plus how to produce maps, displays, reports, and queries. Participate in providing consultation, formal and informal training, documentation, and job aids in support of end-users’ understanding and utilization of GIS systems to enable them to effectively plan, design, operate, maintain, and construct the electric system.

5. PARTICIPATE IN PROCESS & SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS (15%): Participate in efforts to evaluate, re-engineer, design, specify, recommend, justify, implement, and document business processes and workflows and applications and hardware related to GIS and mapping activities in order to ensure effective fulfillment of business requirements. Includes testing of software enhancements and may include feasibility studies and research. May also include troubleshooting and resolving problems.

6. ACT AS A LEAD (15%): May act as a lead on GIS and mapping related tasks, assignments, and projects. May act as a coordinator for assigning tasks to other team members.

SUPERVISION

Indirect Supervision: May monitor and guide less experienced team members. May have some coordination responsibilities for the department. May act as a lead on small and medium projects.

RELATIONSHIPS

Key Internal: Frequent interaction with front-line employees and some interaction with management in multiple operations and engineering departments throughout Electric & Gas Delivery, Information Technology, and Customer Service.

Key External: Occasional interactions with some of the following: County and City government employees, Civil Engineering firms, software and hardware vendors, and consultants.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Required: Minimum of a high school diploma is required.

Preferred: A two year related college degree or better is preferred. Appropriate degrees include disciplines such as Geography, GIS, and Drafting.

Licenses/Certifications

Preferred: GIS Certification

Experience

Related Experience

**Required:** **Minimum of ten (10) years of work experience** in progressively more complex technical assignments related to the Duties and Responsibilities of this position is required. Related experience consists of work related to the items described in the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities section.

Appropriate college degrees may be considered in lieu of some work experience.

Appropriate degrees include disciplines such as Geography, GIS, and Drafting.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (KSA)

Required: Must have demonstrated skills in the concepts and principles of GIS, land base, mapping, and drafting. Must have proficiency with at least one related software application, such as: Intergraph G/Technology, ESRI ArcInfo, AutoCAD, MicroStation, or other similar systems. Demonstrated skills in geospatial analysis and knowledge of geodatabase concepts is required.

Preferred: Proficiency with Intergraph’s G/Technology is preferred. Knowledge of electric utility mapping and construction practices and work order concepts is also preferred. Knowledge of other electric utility applications, such as work management or outage management, is desirable. Demonstrated leadership skills are highly desirable. Knowledge of process re-engineering concepts and project management principles is desirable.

LEVEL: Lead GIS Analyst

SCOPE: Works independently on highly complex assignments involving a wide variety of situations requiring considerable analytical skills and independent judgment. Operates with substantial latitude for un-reviewed actions or decisions.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. UPDATE & MAINTAIN DATA & MAPS (10%): Utilize GIS and drafting skills and principles to create, revise, maintain, and archive GIS data, GIS and CAD maps, and CAD drawings while adhering to standards and procedures. Read and understand highly complex work requests, blueprints, CAD drawings, and field sketches to create or make changes to data, maps, and drawings. May include obtaining up-to-date parcel and street data from outside agencies and implementing the steps necessary to import land base updates into the GIS.

2. PERFORM QA/QC OF DATA & MAPS (10%): Perform quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) of GIS and mapping data to ensure data integrity, accuracy, and timeliness and to ensure adherence to mapping standards. This includes operating the GIS to make corrections and additions to the data plus QA/QC of construction prints and as-built information, map products, and reports and queries generated from the GIS.

3. FULFILL SPECIAL REQUESTS (20%): Participate in efforts to design, specify, recommend, test, and produce special and ad-hoc maps, displays, reports, and queries to meet end-users’ business requirements on request. Includes very complex geospatial analysis.

4. PROVIDE USER SUPPORT (15%): Assist individual users with how to use the GIS and how to understand the information stored by the GIS. This includes assisting individual users with navigating the system, plus how to produce maps, displays, reports, and queries. Participate in providing consultation, formal and informal training, documentation, and job aids in support of end-users’ understanding and utilization of GIS systems to enable them to effectively plan, design, operate, maintain, and construct the electric system.

5. PARTICIPATE IN PROCESS & SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS (15%): Participate in efforts to evaluate, re-engineer, design, specify, recommend, justify, implement, and document business processes and workflows and applications and hardware related to GIS and mapping activities in order to ensure effective fulfillment of business requirements. Includes testing of software enhancements and may include feasibility studies and research. May also include troubleshooting and resolving problems.

6. ACT AS A LEAD (30%): Act as a lead on GIS and mapping related tasks, assignments, and projects. Act as a coordinator for assigning tasks to other team members. Serve as a backup for the Supervisor.

SUPERVISION

Direct Supervision: Act as a team lead for less experienced team members and serve as backup for the Supervisor.

Indirect Supervision: Monitor and guide less experienced team members. Act as a lead on small, medium and large projects. Act as a coordinator to assign tasks to other team members.

RELATIONSHIPS

Key Internal: Frequent interaction with front-line employees and some interaction with management in multiple operations and engineering departments throughout Electric & Gas Delivery, Information Technology, and Customer Service.

Key External: Occasional interactions with some of the following: County and City government employees, Civil Engineering firms, software and hardware vendors, and consultants.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Required: Minimum of a high school diploma is required.

Preferred: A four year related college degree is preferred. Appropriate degrees include disciplines such as Geography, GIS, and Drafting.

Licenses/Certifications

Preferred: GIS Certification

Experience

Related Experience

**Required:** **Minimum of ten (10) years of work experience** in progressively more complex technical assignments related to the Duties and Responsibilities of this position is required. Related experience consists of work related to the items described in the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities section.

Appropriate college degrees may be considered in lieu of some work experience.

Appropriate degrees include disciplines such as Geography, GIS, and Drafting.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (KSA)

Required: Must have demonstrated skills in the concepts and principles of GIS, land base, mapping, and drafting. Must have proficiency with at least one related software application, such as: Intergraph G/Technology, ESRI ArcInfo, AutoCAD, MicroStation, or other similar systems. Demonstrated skills in geospatial analysis and knowledge of geodatabase concepts are required. Demonstrated leadership skills are required.

Preferred: Proficiency with Intergraph’s G/Technology is preferred. Knowledge of electric utility mapping and construction practices and work order concepts is also preferred. Knowledge of other electric utility applications, such as work management or outage management, is desirable. Knowledge of process re-engineering concepts and project management principles is preferred.

These attributes apply to all levels of the progression:

Leadership Competencies

+ Champions Safety, Health & the Environment

+ Takes Ownership & Acts with Integrity

+ Drives Business Excellence for Customers

+ Builds Collaborative Relationships

+ Develops People and Teams

+ Cultivates Innovation & Embraces Change

+ Thinks Strategically & Exercises Sound Judgment

WORKING CONDITIONS

Occasional overtime may be required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/REQUIREMENTS

Work is primarily performed sitting at a desk operating a computer for 80-90% of the work day.

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TECO offers a competitive Benefits package!!

Competitive Salary *401k Savings plan w/ company matching * Pension plan * Paid time off* Paid Holiday time * Medical, Prescription Drug, & Dental Coverage *Tuition Assistance Program * Employee Assistance Program * Wellness Programs * On-site Fitness Centers * Bonus Plan and more!

STORM DUTY REQUIREMENTS....Please make sure to read below!!! Responding to storms will be considered a condition of employment.

TECO Energy and its companies serve a role in providing critical services to our community during an emergency. Team members are required to participate in the response/recovery activities related to emergencies/disasters to maintain service to our TECO Energy customers. Team members are required to work in their normal job duties or other assigned activities. Proper compensation will be made in accordance with the company's rules and procedures.

TECO Energy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

TECO Energy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law, except where physical or mental abilities are a bona fide occupational requirement and the individual is unable to perform the essential functions of the position with reasonable accommodations.

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities for all individuals, employment decisions at TECO Energy will be based on skills, knowledge, qualifications and abilities.

Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Statement

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

ADA policy

It is the policy of TECO Energy to provide reasonable accommodation for all qualified disabled individuals who are employees and applicants for employment, unless it would cause undue hardship. The corporation will adhere to applicable federal and state laws, regulations and guidelines, including, but not limited to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1970s.

Application accommodations

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation in the application process five business days prior to the time accommodation is needed.

Pre-employment physical exams may be required for positions with bona fide job-related physical requirements regardless of disability.

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