About the Role
Description
This position is pending final approval.
Responsible for assisting in development, oversight and performance of professional level duties related to the development and implementation of systems, networks, databases and macros to create, maintain, display and update a County-wide government geographic information system (GIS).
Examples of Duties
Designs, develops, implements, coordinates and maintains internal technical standards associated with spatial data and GIS technology in cooperation with other management and staff.
Assists and mentors’ staff in developing and managing databases related to spatial data and administers GIS datasets for use in maintaining a comprehensive geographic system for the County and local agencies.
Oversees GIS workload and concerns; assigns work to other staff as required.
Develops and implements custom GIS applications to ensure query capability and data access to various GIS layers.
Develops tools to automate input data processes and performs data edits as necessary to maintain highly accurate data.
Identifies, troubleshoots and resolves GIS database discrepancies, applies corrections as necessary, and identifies data improvements to ensure the accuracy and reliability of data and GIS products in accordance with established standards.
Creates and maintains necessary documentation for the GIS system, user-training materials and manuals.
Performs a variety of analytical studies related to the development and implementation of the GIS system, evaluates alternatives, makes recommendations and prepares technical reports.
Conducts presentations to other individuals or departments regarding the use of the GIS system, explains necessary hardware and software requirements to use the system may provide user training as needed.
Keeps abreast of advancements in the field of GIS, attends training sessions and seminars as appropriate to maintain advanced technical expertise.
Evaluates potential fit and impacts of new advancements in the GIS system; provides recommendations for adoption and/or procurement based on analysis.
Works with aerial photography and/or satellite imagery.
Conducts analysis, Geo-registration, and other imager processing services.
Maintains accurate records, drawings and files related to assigned activities.
Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a team. Represents the County with dignity, integrity, and a spirit of cooperation in all relationships with staff and the public.
Typical Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Knowledge Of
Required Knowledge and Skills:
Techniques and principles of GIS.
Principles and practices of systems analysis and development.
Applicable laws, codes and regulations.
Applications programming principles, techniques and documentation practices.
Principles and practices of cartography, coordinate systems, projections and scale.
Principles and practices of relational database design and management.
Record keeping principles and practices.
Cartographic mathematics and statistics.
Techniques for dealing with a variety of individuals from various socioeconomic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
Skill In
Planning, conducting, coordinating and implementing complex GIS conversion projects for various County departments and other local agencies.
Organizing their own work, setting priorities and meeting critical deadlines.
Instructing non-technical users in work procedures.
Analyzing user systems and developing and programming applications to meet those needs.
Preparing clear and concise program documentation and user procedures.
Using initiative and independent judgment within established procedural guidelines.
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.
Education And Experience
Bachelor's Degree in geography, or a closely related field; AND five (5) years of professional level experience in developing and implementing automated geographic information systems; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Required Certificates, Licenses, And Registrations
Nevada Driver's License.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Humboldt County is an Equal Employment Opportunity provider in the services it offers.
State and Local Income Tax
The Constitution of the State of Nevada prohibits the taxation of income.
Retirement Nevada Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) (1)
Humboldt County, Nevada contributes 36.75% of an eligible Regular Member's salary for retirement.
Nevada Deferred Compensation Program (NDC) :
The NDC is voluntary retirement savings program for employees of the State of Nevada, NSHE and other local government employers.
The program is designed to supplement other retirement savings and pensions.
Contributions are made pre-tax and investment earnings are tax-deferred or you may invest on pre-tax (Roth) basis and your investment earnings will be tax free upon eligible withdrawal.
Both types of deductions are made through payroll.
Insurance Coverage Insurance Stipend
Humboldt County, Nevada provides a monthly insurance stipend to assist employees who elect to participate in any of the County offered insurance plans.
The stipend for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 is $1,300.00 per month for Employee only, Employee and Spouse, and Employee and Child(ren) Health Plan Options and $2,000.00 per month for the Employee and Family Health Plan Option listed below.
Health Insurance Eligibility
:
Employees working 30 hours or more per week are eligible for health insurance coverage.
Eligible employees as defined in the group health insurance plan are eligible to enroll in the group health insurance plan effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment.
Dependents of employees, as defined in the current plan booklet, are also eligible for coverage under the insurance plan at the employee's expense.
Employees must authorize a payroll deduction for the share of the health coverage premium to be paid by the employee.
Health Plan Options (Administered by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield):
Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)
Monthly coverage costs are
Employee only: $1,013.29.
Employee and Spouse: $2,229.26.
Employee and Child/Children: $1,823.95.
Employee and Family: $3,141.24.
The calendar year deductibles for this plan are:
Individual In Network: $1,000.00.
Individual Out of Network: $2,000.00.
Family In Network: $2,000.00.
Family Out of Network: $4,000.00.
After deductible has been met, a coinsurance (2) of the following will be applied:
In Network: 20%.
Out of Network: 50%.
High-Deductible Plan with HSA
Monthly coverage costs are
Employee only: $849.69.
Employee and Spouse: $1,869.31.
Employee and Child/Children: $1,529.44.
Employee and Family: $2,634.06.
The calendar year deductibles for this plan are:
Individual In Network: $3,400.00,
Individual Out of Network: $3,400.00.
Family In Network: $6,800.00.
Family Out of Network: $6,800.00.
After deductible has been met, a coinsurance of the following will be applied:
In Network: 0%.
Out of Network: 30%.
Prescription Drug Insurance (Administered by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield):
Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)
Preferred Network Pharmacy
Tier 1 - Typically Generic
$10 copay per Prescription, deductible does not apply (retail - 30-day supply)
$25 Copay per Prescription, deductible does not apply (home delivery - 90-day supply)
Tier 2 - Typically Preferred Brand
$30 Copay per Prescription, deductible does not apply (retail - 30- day supply)
$75 Copay per Prescription, deductible does not apply (home delivery - 90-day supply)
Tier 3 - Typically Non-Preferred Brand
$45 Copay per Prescription, deductible does not apply (retail - 30-day supply)
$112 Copay per Prescription, deductible does not apply (home delivery - 90-day supply)
In-Network Pharmacy
Tier 1 - Typically Generic
$25 Copay per Prescription, deductible does not apply - (retail - 30-day supply)
Home delivery - 90-day supply not covered
Tier 2 - Typically Preferred Brand
$55 Copay per Prescription, deductible does not apply (retail - 30-day supply)
Home delivery - 90-day supply not covered
Tier 3 - Typically Non-Preferred Brand
$85 Copay per Prescription, deductible does not apply (retail - 30-day supply)
Home delivery - 90-day supply not covered
Out of Network Pharmacy
All Prescriptions
50% coinsurance, deductible does not apply
Home delivery - 90-day supply not covered.
High-Deductible Plan with HSA
In-Network Pharmacy (No Preferred)
0% Coinsurance after deductible is met (retail and home delivery)
Out of Network Pharmacy
30% Coinsurance after deductible is met (retail) and Not Covered (Home Delivery)
Dental Insurance Plan Options (Administered by Kansas City Life):
High Plan
Monthly coverage costs ae
Employee only: $57.89.
Employee and Spouse: $102.56.
Employee and Child/Children: $89.06.
Employee and Family: $145.28.
The calendar year deductibles for this plan are:
$25 Annual deductible for basic and major services with a family maximum of $75.00.
The deductible does not apply to preventative services.
After deductible has been met, a coinsurance of the following will be applied for In and Out of Network:
20% Basic Services.
50% Major Services.
50% Orthodontic Services.
Calendar Year Maximum per Person:
Dental Maximum: $2,000.
Orthodontic Maximum: $1,500.
Low Plan
Monthly coverage costs are
Employee only: $45.09.
Employee and Spouse: $92.11.
Employee and Child/Children: $80.40.
Employee and Family: $130.45.
The calendar year deductibles for this plan are:
$50 Annual deductible for basic and major services with a family maximum of $150.00.
The deductible does not apply to preventative services.
After deductible has been met, a coinsurance of the following will be applied for In and Out of Network:
20% Basic Services.
50% Major Services.
50% Orthodontic Services.
Calendar Year Maximum per Person:
Dental Maximum: $1,500.
Orthodontic Maximum: $1,500.
Vision Insurance Plan
(Administered by Kansas City Life):
In-Network coverage with a VSP Provider:
Monthly coverage costs are
Employee only: $7.71.
Employee and Spouse: $15.44.
Employee and Child/Children: $16.51.
Employee and Family: $26.39.
The In-Network Copay is:
$10 for an Eye Exam every 12 months.
$25 Material Copay - frames, lenses and contacts.
Frames (every 12 months).
$130 allowance for frames.
20% savings on the amount over your allowance.
Lenses (every 12 months).
Covered in full after Materials Copay.
Contacts (instead of glasses) every 12 months.
$130 allowance for elective contacts.
Contact lens exam (fitting and evaluation).
$210 allowance for medically necessary contact lenses.
Out-of-Network Providers:
Monthly coverage costs are
Employee only: $7.71.
Employee and Spouse: $15.44.
Employee and Child/Children: $16.51.
Employee and Family: $26.39.
The Out-of-Network Allowances are:
Exam - $45 Allowance.
Frames - $70 Allowance.
Lenses
Single Vision - $30 Allowance.
Lined Bifocal - $50 Allowance.
Line Trifocal - $65 Allowance.
Lenticular Lenses - $100 Allowance.
Contacts (including Elective and Necessary):
$105 Allowance.
Please contact Humboldt County Human Resources for additional information on available health insurance plans.
Leave Plans Annual Leave
All full-time employees will earn annual leave beginning from their initial date of hire at a rate of .0385 hours earned per hour's paid (3).
Part-time employees who regularly work 20 hours or more per week will earn annual leave on a pro-rated basis.
Employees earn additional annual leave hours at 3, 6, 11, 16, 21 and 25 years of service up to a maximum of 200 hours per year.
While on probationary period, an employee cannot take annual leave for the first six months; the employee still accrues vacation leave during this time.
Sick Leave :
Eligible Humboldt County, Nevada employees accrue sick leave at the rate of .05 hours for each hour worked up to a maximum accrual of 120 hours per year with a maximum accrual of 980 hours.
Holiday Leave :
Eligible Humboldt County, Nevada employees enjoy 12 paid holidays per year plus one additional day as a floating holiday (4).
Holidays eligible for paid holiday leave include:
New Year's Day,
Martin Luther King Day,
President's Day,
Memorial Day,
Juneteenth Day,
Independence Day,
Labor Day,
Nevada Day,
Veteran's Day,
Thanksgiving Day,
Family Day (Friday after Thanksgiving), and
Christmas Day.
Tuition Reimbursement
Humboldt County, Nevada values its employees and empowers them to enhance their skills by taking career related higher education courses as well as participating in job related workshops and seminars.
To that end, the County has a generous Tuition Reimbursement policy for accredited courses, reimbursing up to $4,500 per year (5) in educational expenses.
Note :
Humboldt County, Nevada provides benefits to regular employees. Most part-time positions are ineligible for benefits. 1: PERS retirement benefits are only available to employees hired in positions that work 20 hours per week or more on a regular basis.
Positions of less than 20 hours per week (or less than 1040 hours in a fiscal year) will instead participate in Social Security.
2: Coinsurance is the percentage of costs paid by employees after they have paid/met their respective deductibles.
3: Employees will accrue annual leave during their introductory period but are not allowed to use annual leave until you they have been employed continuously for at least 6 months.
4: Employees are eligible to receive the additional floating holiday after successful completion of one (1) year of service with the County.
5: Restrictions apply. Please contact Humboldt County Human Resources for more information.