GIS Specialist; Temporary

Position: GIS Specialist (Temporary)
Location: Peterborough County and North Hastings County (Lakefield)

Job Description

Maintain geospatial datasets to ensure layers in the GIS databases and GIS web applications are up to date and revise processes, procedures and documentation as necessary

Extract, transform, and load data from a variety of input sources or projection systems into methodical, well designed datasets

Conduct geospatial analysis and geoprocessing manually, using Model Builder or FME, and programmatically using Python, to create reports, thematic maps, batch process data, automate repetitive tasks and to support decision making

Liaise with GIS end users to gather application requirements, analyze current state, identify gaps and implement custom solutions; increasing productivity and usability

Design interactive applications to make available on the corporate website: GIS data, tools, dashboards and maps

Monitor the GIS technology environment including all desktop GIS and GIS related software on application/database servers within the overall network infrastructure, investigate and resolve GIS software and hardware problems in cooperation with Information Technology staff to identify and correct spatial data or application issues

Present status reports and demonstrations on GIS projects

Keep informed of GIS industry trends, advancements and changes and apply continuous learning to maintain skills

Educate end users on programs and software upgrades

Occasional travel to various work locations is required to fulfill the job duties of the position

Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

Post-secondary degree in a Geomatics discipline or a related field

Minimum 3 years related progressive experience, preferably in a municipal environment

Solid working knowledge of spatial data models and relational database design

Demonstrated technical and practical implementation and administration using the ESRI platform including Arc Map 10.x, ArcGIS Pro 2.x/3.x, ArcGIS Server, Portal for ArcGIS, and/or ArcGIS Online

Experience with Geocortex

VertiGIS (Formerly Latitude Geographics) considered an asset

Demonstrated proficiency using ArcGIS Online and/or Portal to create interactive applications that enable viewing, editing and creating GIS data through web and mobile technologies

Experience building web front ends and integrating GIS with third‑party applications using the following considered an asset: HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, ESRI JS APIs, ArcGIS REST APIs, Geocortex APIs, ArcGIS API for Python, configuring IIS and installing web certificates, JSON

Experience writing standalone Python 3.x scripts specifically using the Arc Py library to interact with and geoprocess GIS data. Experience using Python to automate tasks in Portal or ArcGIS Online considered an asset

Experience working with Safe Software including FME and FME Server considered an asset

Understanding of ESRI spatial database models including versioning, access control privileges, security and best practices

Knowledge and experience in computer and network hardware, computer and network operating systems, specifically in a Windows/SQL Server environment and knowledge of SQL syntax

Proven customer service competencies including strong interpersonal skills, ability to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships both within and outside the organization, ability to reason and troubleshoot, stress and conflict management skills

Excellent communication both verbal and written including the ability to write clear, concise, detailed, process documentation, reports, written technical guides and other communications, using active listening and questioning skills to fully understand concepts, issues and requests

Ability to demonstrate initiative consistently with commitment to quality improvement, attention to detail, and sharing process improvement initiatives with management

Excellent organizational and time‑management skills including the ability to work both independently and as part of a team, and work methodically and prioritize workload to meet multiple demands and deadlines effectively with minimal supervision

Demonstrated professional and ethical responsibility to protect privacy, use confidential information appropriately, treat sensitive situations with appropriate degree of tact and discretion

Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office, the internet, and any other related software

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