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GIS Administrator - Reynoldsburg, United States - City of Reynoldsburg, OH
City of Reynoldsburg, OH
Reynoldsburg, United States
4 weeks ago
Description
Salary: $ $54.49 HourlyLocation : City Hall E Main Street, Reynoldsburg
Job Type: Full-Time 30 Hrs
Job Number:
Department: Service
Opening Date: 05/17/2024
Closing Date: 5/31/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: N/A
Description
General Description:
The position implements, maintains, and supports the business needs of departments and citywide with a specific focus on the technical and analytical duties involved in the development, implementation and coordination of the city's GIS system. This position will have project management responsibilities including needs assessments, researching and recommending solutions for implementation of system solutions.
Examples of Duties
Essential Functions of Work
• Manages geographic data automation, production, and maintenance activities within the city.
• Develops a citywide system; manages contracts with service providers responsible for the design, selection, integration and implementation of GIS; provides access to resources needed for development of the GIS.
• Develops and provides GIS standards, training and guidance for GIS users within the city; coordinates and implements GIS policies and program objectives to ensure GIS is properly implemented and maintained within the context of the citywide GIS.
• Develops, administers and maintains GIS web sites and applications for the Internet and performs continuous updates of core city GIS data and web site information.
• Manages data and GIS integrations with various enterprise business systems (work orders, police dispatching, permitting, etc.).
• Serves as project manager for the design, selection, integration and implementation of software systems involving GIS.
• Provides technical support and training on citywide systems working with staff across all departments and third-party vendors; interprets and resolves user questions related to technical support.
• Conducts specialized spatial analyses, which may include analysis of nonspatial data.
• Develops and creates GIS layers/data elements consistent with existing standards; performs digitizing and drafting as required; codes and digitizes maps and geographic features data into various layers with GIS; creates maps, reports and documents using data and statics derived from geographic information system.
• Performs complex data analysis involving multiple levels of data and shares results via digital tools, dashboards, online and printed maps.
• Works with multiple work groups to define project data objectives and completes complex analysis to produce the desired products for the projects.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with city leaders, fellow workers and vendor representatives; effectively communicates both orally and in writing, with same, often conveying technical information to non-technical audiences.
• Makes oral and written presentations relative to various city projects utilizing geographic information systems (GIS) technology.
• Stays abreast of GIS technologies and industry standards.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
Typical Qualifications
Minimum Qualification:
• Bachelor's Degree
• Masters' Degree is preferred.
• Four (4) years experience in revising, updating, and/or maintaining geographic information databases.
• Additional experience using GIS software packages such ESRI, ArcGIS for Desktop (ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro, or MapInfo is a plus or can be substituted for the educational requirement on a year for year basis).
• Geographic Information Systems Professional (GISP) certification through GIS Certification Institute may be substituted for the educational requirement.
• A combination of education and/or work experience that provide the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Licensure or Certification Requirements
Valid Ohio Driver's License and the ability to maintain insurability under city's vehicle insurance policy
Supplemental Information
Knowledge/Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
• City policies and procedures; mission and goals
• Government structure operations and process
• Public records protocol and retention requirements
• Administrative support practices and procedures
• Principles of project management
• Computer systems capabilities and limitations.
* May be developed after employment.
Skills in:
• Use of specialized computer software; modifying programs to perform routine system maintenance of applicable software.
• Advanced operations within GIS software packages such as ESRI, ArcGIS for Desktop (ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro, or MapInfo) providing technical information in an appropriate format for the target audience.
• Analyzing data sources and integrating source information into a geographic framework
• Reading and interpreting technical documents which impact land use such as construction plans, real estate deeds, legal descriptions and legislation detail
• Providing excellent customer service
• Planning and tracking progress of projects such as system implementation and updates.
Ability to:
• Plan, design, coordinate, install, test, modify and maintain complex systems and subsystems
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with residents, consultants, developers, owners, vendors, staff at all levels of the organization, the public, governmental agencies and the private sector.
• Complete work in compliance with deadlines, to handle work with frequent interruptions and handle stressful situations.
• Handle confidential material in strict confidence
• Exercise initiative and judgement within established guidelines
• Organize work, set priorities and follow up on assignments with minimal supervision; track progress and allocate resources to achieve goals.
• Analyze complex situations, problems and data, and use sound judgmental drawing conclusions and making decisions
• Accurately respond to routine and sensitive inquiries from public officials, other departments, coworkers, jurisdictions and the public.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with employees, colleagues, government officials, public and members of the professional community.
• Communicate both verbally and in writing; apply logical thinking to resolve problems or accomplish task; understand interpret and communicate complicated policies, procedures and protocols
• Manage multiple priorities and efficiently organize and prioritize work assignments, projects and activities.
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, health saving accounts, educational assistance, life insurance, short and long-term disability, 13 holidays, 1 personal day, vacation, and sick leave.
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What is your highest level of education?
Do you have a valid Ohio driver's license?
Do you have four (4) years experience in revising, updating, and/or maintaining geographic information databases?
Do you have any additional experience using GIS software packages such ESRI, ArcGIS for Desktop (ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro, or MapInfo? (This can be substituted for the educational requirement on a year for year basis).
Do you possess a Geographic Information Systems Professional (GISP) certification through GIS Certification Institute?