GIS Analyst, Principal

Important Applicant Information

The advertised salary range covers the entire compensation spectrum for this position. The anticipated hiring range is $90,839.76 to $ annually. The actual salary offered will be determined based on skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity considerations.

Recruitment Closing Date:
Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM

First round of interviews:
Week of March 23, 2026

Second round of interviews:
Week of March 30, 2026

Positions assigned to this class are responsible for administering and maintaining the Town’s enterprise GIS infrastructure. Work includes architecting, configuring, and supporting ArcGIS Enterprise platforms; administering enterprise geodatabases; implementing system security and backup procedures; developing custom applications and automation workflows; and integrating GIS with enterprise business systems. Incumbents serve as the Town’s primary technical expert for enterprise GIS operations, establish standards and procedures to ensure system reliability and data integrity, and provide advanced support and guidance to GIS staff and departments.

• Administer the Town’s ArcGIS Enterprise platform, including installation, security configuration, performance optimization, and system patching/upgrades.
• Administer and maintain enterprise geodatabases (SQL Server/Postgre
  
  SQL), including versioning, replication, data lifecycle management, and backup and recovery workflows.
• Design and maintain enterprise GIS system architecture, ensuring stability, scalability, and alignment with organizational and IT standards.
• Develop custom GIS applications, automation workflows, and administrative tools using Python, JavaScript, REST API, and related frameworks.
• Oversee and maintain integrations between ArcGIS Enterprise/Online and Town business systems such as permitting, asset management, work management, and public engagement platforms.
• Monitor system health, perform diagnostics, troubleshoot performance issues using ArcGIS Monitor and related tools, and implement corrective actions.
• Lead and coordinate enterprise GIS upgrade cycles, data migrations, and platform expansion initiatives.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and training to GIS staff and key stakeholders on enterprise GIS workflows and best practices.
• Develop system documentation, architecture diagrams, standards, data governance practices, and disaster recovery procedures.
• Participate in departmental planning and contribute to enterprise GIS technology strategies.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Bachelor’s Degree in GIS, Information Technology, Computer Science, Geography, or a related field, and six (6) years of progressively responsible experience administering GIS platforms or enterprise systems, including at least two (2) years administering ArcGIS Enterprise environments; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Incumbents cannot be on the Office of Inspector General (OIG) List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE).

• Valid Driver’s License.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain within a specified timeframe, a relevant professional certification (e.g., Esri Enterprise Administration Professional, Esri Desktop Professional, GISP).

• Experience with cloud-hosted or hybrid GIS environments (Azure/AWS).
• Experience in local government GIS operations.
• Experience providing functional guidance or technical leadership to staff.

• Administering, configuring, and maintaining ArcGIS Enterprise platforms and enterprise geodatabases.
• Analyzing complex technical issues, diagnosing problems, and implementing effective solutions in enterprise GIS environments.
• Monitoring system performance, identifying bottlenecks, and applying optimization techniques.
• Applying security protocols and best practices to safeguard enterprise GIS systems and data.
• Managing multiple projects, tasks, and deadlines while maintaining accuracy and quality.
• Preparing clear technical documentation, diagrams, and system…