GIS Coordinator

Hardin County Fiscal Court

Hardin

7/25/2025

Job Summary This position involves administrative and technical responsibilities for Geographic Information Sys-tem (GIS) activities associated with county government. This position will be responsible for geoda-tabase creation and maintenance, application development, product request processing, and user training. This position will guide the County regarding GIS matters; promote/expand GIS use within County Departments; and will work closely with departmental GIS Technicians to provide support and adherence to GIS protocols. Specialized professional knowledge of computers and GIS systems is required.
Major Essential Duties:
• Coordinate, communicate, facilitate, and execute the GIS duties as directed
• Work directly with the reporting authority in providing GIS analysis for the review of development plans, floodplain permitting, drainage issues, mapping, data analysis, and other engineering related functions
• Create and enforce procedures/protocol manual for data collection, input, and maintenance of the GIS system
• Create GIS maps, develop and maintain documentation and reports as requested.
• Use LiDAR point cloud data to perform analytical functions including but not limited to terrain analysis, viewshed analysis, and flood events
• Provide guidance and support in the identification and completion of identified GIS mapping projects
• Coordinate with all departments of Hardin County Government to identify GIS needs; create and/or facilitate an implementation plan within the department
• Evaluate technology advances and promote usage of appropriate technology and applications among various end users
• Coordinate contracts with GIS hardware, software, data conversion, and other providers of GIS products and services
• Teach and direct other department personnel to collect field information utilizing GPS equipment and other post processing software
• Teach and direct other department personnel to perform data input for maintenance of established layers
• Provide technical expertise, user training and support to other department personnel to use GIS related software (i.e. ArcReader, Pictometry, etc) to access GIS data
• Communicate with outside agencies to coordinate GIS activities and to gather and share GIS information
• Perform Drone Flight Inspections / Drone Flight Mapping
• Use Carlson Survey Equipment for requested elevation checks, and data collection Minor Essential Duties
• Participate and facilitate communication on behalf of Hardin County Government at meetings involving GIS matters related to county government as directed by the reporting authority
• Assist in driving trucks and/ or operate equipment for Public Works Department

Qualifications Education and/or Experience:
•Graduate of a college or university with an associate degree, majoring in computer science, geography, information systems management, cartography, or related field with emphasis in GIS; and minimum of three years applicable GIS job experience.
• GIS integration using ESRI software to include ArcGIS Desktop and ArcGIS Online
• Developing and implementing ESRI Geodatabases
• Digitizing, data coding, and verification of projects
• LiDAR visualization using Applied Imagery software, QT Modeler or equivalent
• AutoCAD, and FGDC Metadata creation
• Part 107 Drone Pilot License
• Class B CDL Starting Pay Range is $27-$31.30 To apply visit out website at www.hardincountyky.gov/489/Job-Opportunities or submit a resume to hr@hardincountyky.gov.

Rebecca Cecil, hr@hardincountyky.gov