GIS Specialist Job Halifax area,Nova Scotia Canada,IT/Tech

Position: GIS Specialist I

11935

GIS Specialist I

Job Posting

Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) is inviting applications for the permanent, full-time positions of GIS Specialist I in Information Technology.

Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) is committed to reflecting the community it serves and recognizing Diversity and Inclusion as one of the Municipality’s core values. We have an Employment Equity Policy and we welcome applications from African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Women in occupations or positions where they are underrepresented in the workforce, Indigenous/Aboriginal People, Persons with Disabilities and 2

SLGBTQ+ Persons. Applicants are encouraged to self-identify on their electronic application.

Reporting to the Manager, GIS, the GIS Specialist I provides a broad range of technical services in support of HRM’s GIS solutions and data. The GIS Specialist requires technical knowledge in the areas of mapping and visualization, data management, field mobility, sharing & collaboration, constituent engagement and decision support as well as knowledge in the area of spatial analysis. The GIS Specialist’s services may be performed independently or within a team or project structure.

All work is conducted following established methodologies and governance processes.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Solution Design, Development and Support:

Work with HRM business units to review and recommend options for spatial solutions. Assist with identifying and capturing application and data requirements. Investigate alternative solutions to meet requirements and make recommendations.

Work proactively and cooperatively with the Manager, GIS and other IT staff to recommend tasks for work plan development and project management purposes.

Support the development of required documentation for approvals through established GIS and IT governance processes (Design Authority, ARB, CAB, etc).

Develop and configure solutions (web, mobile or paper based) for internal and external use following established cartographic and user centred design principles, using appropriate symbology and classification methods to enhance usability.

Develop and execute functional testing and support integrated testing cycles independently and collaboratively with HRM staff and other stakeholders.

Develop required training materials, organize and provide group and one-on-one training on GIS solutions and related hardware.

Develop and maintain supporting documentation, including but not limited to: knowledge articles, user guides, methodologies, common questions, known issues, release notes and training materials for maps, software, spatial applications, data, metadata.

Prioritize and implement application enhancements through formal change request processes within scheduled timeframes.

Monitor vendor updates to online mapping products and tools; test changes to ensure continued functionality of published applications.

Research and test new GIS hardware (GPS units, laptops, tablets, smartphones), applications, software, and procedures.

Maintain GIS equipment (plotter), and non-digital resources (aerial photo print archive).

Maintain the content of internal and external GIS web pages.

Participate in GIS user groups and other stakeholder engagements.

Data Management:

Assist in the design and development of spatial databases.

Assist in developing procedures and standards for data collection and integration, as well as methods to reduce duplication and data entry errors.

In coordination with business stakeholders, provide maintenance of corporate GIS data, and ensure data meets corporate data governance and quality standards.

Verify data collected in the field to ensure data integrity. Process and integrate acquired field data into GIS from internal and…