GIS Specialist; Temporary

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

· Keeps informed of GIS industry trends, advancements and changes and applies 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

Verti

GIS (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 APls, 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, uses 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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