GIS Analyst

Incumbents in this classification are responsible for GIS Project Management that includes developing, programming and maintaining the City’s geographic information system using GIS system program tools such as:
ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS API for Python, ArcGIS Dashboards, ArcGIS Survey
123, ArcGIS Field Maps, ArcGIS Insights, ArcGIS Urban, ArcGIS Experience Builder, ArcGIS Web App Builder, ArcGIS Arcade, and Cityworks.. Designs, manages and develops GIS applications using custom GIS Tools. Performs senior level project management and analysis of GIS projects. Assists management in GIS technical specifications for software applications, RFP’s, bids and proposals.

Develops and programs complex GIS applications and solutions for city departments and outside agencies; manages the checking of topographic and other maps created by outside contractors and agency staff; assists in developing procedures for maintaining the City GIS; creates various plots and data sets for users; provides spatial analysis of data sets; creates and updates map layers. Edits, programs and alters data formats of tabular data, exports graphic maps to different formats;

assists with software management including upgrades and researching/acquiring new software. Work is performed with limited supervision.

The GIS Analyst 2 is the third level of a five-level GIS series.

(The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.)

Serves as the project lead providing senior level project management, leading team members and outside vendors to develop timelines, monitor data collection schedules and provide quality control of the data.

Performs advanced GIS calculations and programming models that are used in planning of the City’s infrastructure to include Sewer Systems and Storm Water Systems.

Performs programming updates and maintenance of Cityworks, Geodatabases, SDE and ArcGIS Server data sets.

Performs senior level analysis and programming of GIS Data sets using data from multiple data areas.

Creating 3D models of physical assets like buildings, infrastructure, and landscapes using GIS tools to build a comprehensive digital twin representation.

Manages the quality control checking of topographic maps created by outside contractors and agency staff.

Provides Senior level GIS analysis using specialized programs within GIS Data Sets for city department projects by request as needed.

Provides spatial analysis to large amounts of data for designing complex map layers.

Utilizes GIS programming for computational analysis of large amounts of data for designing complex map layers within GIS programs.

Provides management of the ArcGIS Enterprise Portal, ArcGIS Server, and SDE. Model building for all weekly database updates.

Performs after hours database maintenance.

Develops procedures for maintaining the GIS.

Analyzes, manipulates, and prepares reports from GIS applications.

Performs program database administration by creating and revising tables.

Creates queries, forms, and reports that contain a variety of information.

Provides senior level support to users by troubleshooting and training users on GIS,…