GIS Analyst Senior

LAND DEPARTMENT Since its inception in 1915, the Arizona State Land Department has been entrusted with managing approximately 9.2 million acres of State Trust lands scattered throughout Arizona. The Common Schools (K-12) are the largest beneficiary entitled to approximately 87% of the land and receiving close to 90% of State Trust Land revenues. Through the application of sound stewardship, and effective business management principles, the Land Department can succeed in its mission of responsibly managing the assets of a multi-generational perpetual Trust in alignment with the interests of the beneficiaries and Arizona’s future.

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1110 W. Washington St, Phoenix, AZ 85007 GIS Analyst Senior

Job Location : 1110 W. Washington St.
Phoenix, AZ 85007 Posting Details:
Salary: $70,000 - $85,000
Grade: 24
Closing Date:
Open until filled

Job Summary:

The Senior GIS Analyst serves as a high-level technical lead and key analytical resource for the Arizona State Land Department. Under the direction of the CIO, this role is responsible for performing advanced spatial analysis within a multi-disciplinary environment and producing high-quality cartographic, visualization, and reporting products to support the Department, external customers, and other state agencies. The Senior GIS Analyst drives operational efficiency by sourcing, evaluating, and integrating high-quality spatial data from diverse Federal, State, Local, and private entities into the agency’s enterprise GIS.

Utilizing advanced automation tools—including FME, Python, Model Builder, and ETL processes, the position designs repeatable, efficient workflows to support programs across the agency. Additionally, this role provides technical support and training to agency staff and develops and supports custom web mapping applications. As a GIS advocate, the Senior Analyst collaborates across organizations and engages in local, state, and national working groups to promote GIS standards and best practices.

Upon successful completion of the required training and probationary period, this position may offer the ability to work a hybrid remote work schedule, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

• Performing spatial analysis in a multi-disciplinary work environment, producing products from the results, such as online or traditional maps using cartographic skills, reports, or other types of apps that visualize and/or report the results. Communicate analytical findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to locate relevant external GIS data and bring it into the enterprise GIS.
• Provides technical support to users or customers regarding the maintenance, development, or operation of GIS databases, applications and data collection devices.
• Develop tools and processes (e.g. Model Builder, ETL, Python automation) allowing for repeatable and efficient GIS workflows in support of programs across the agency.
• Create metadata, document workflows, and prepare reports as needed.
• Support field mapping needs for agency staff.
• Develop, manage, and maintain GIS data including: feature services, enterprise geodatabases and other industry formats.
• Be an advocate for GIS and participate in local, state, and national working groups.
• Apply the principles, theories, and concepts of the Arizona Management System; actively participating in 1:1 coaching sessions, daily group huddles, and huddle board updates; continually identifying areas for process and quality improvement; adhering to established standard work and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned and as related to the position.

Knowledge of:

• GIS systems, spatial data, database systems, coordinate systems, and development platforms
• Operating GIS hardware such as large format plotters and GPS devices
• The organization's…