GIS Analyst

The City of Renton is looking for a skilled and motivated GIS professional to join the Public Works team as GIS Analyst 1-3. In this role, you will work alongside a team of capable individuals to support the Public Works Departments GIS and Asset Management objectives and will be part of a group whose responsibilities include data management of utility and transportation sections, utilizing and innovating GIS applications, and assisting with short- and long-term asset management planning.

The position will allow you the opportunity to advance your career as a GIS professional while making an impact on the City’s infrastructure and services, as well as being part of an inclusive, collaborative, and innovative environment.

• Deferred compensation with the City contributing 3% of the employee's salary.
• VEBA Plan with the City contributing 1% of the employee's salary.
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance at affordable rates
• Paid leave for vacation, sick, eleven holidays and two personal holidays a year
• State of Washington Department of Retirement Systems Public Employee Retirement Systems (PERS) plan enrollment

Annual Salary GIS Analyst 1: $92,724 - $112,920

Annual Salary GIS Analyst 2: $97,368 - $118,692

Annual Salary GIS Analyst 3: $104,856 - $127,764

The City of Renton supports workers performing in a hybrid capacity (partial telework/in-office) where job responsibilities can be performed remotely. This position may be eligible for a telework arrangement, up to 2 days remote, based on the operational needs of the City and specific Department. Regardless of job title or telework arrangement, City of Renton employees must reside in Washington State and within a reasonable distance to their worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

• Edit and update spatial and tabular GIS data and metadata.
• Create new GIS data through digitization, conversion, extraction, and georeferencing.
• Complete GIS data requests in support of projects, regional partnerships, and vendors.
• Support or actively participate in field data collection efforts.
• Create print and digital map products applying appropriate cartographic techniques based on map purpose and end‑user requirements.
• Create online (interactive) maps for presentation, editing, and analysis reflecting end‑user requirements and business needs.
• Perform analysis of spatial and tabular data to support projects and business needs.
• Research and acquire external spatial and non‑spatial data as required to support projects and business needs.
• Perform technical and administrative tasks associated with the GIS system using GIS equipment, software, data, and products.
• Design, develop, maintain, and analyze geographic databases with database management software.
• Design and produce computer generated maps and reports of the City’s infrastructure, topography, parcels, land use, and comprehensive plans through the use of GIS software, and database management software.
• Define, develop and maintain primary mapping layers, databases, applications and associated standards required to produce the products needed.
• Work on GIS projects both independently and as a member of a team; design project methodology and produce final products.
• Organize, maintain, update, analyze and retrieve information from various sources requiring close coordination with all principal providers and users of geographic information in other divisions and departments of the City, as well as outside agencies.
• Train and assist GIS system users in defining needs and developing GIS applications.
• Assist defining GIS standards as related to mapping layers and database structures.
• Provide general guidance, instruction, and interpretation on the uses of GIS data.
• Confer with all City departments, as well as outside agencies, on matters pertaining to GIS projects.
• Work with other City departments to coordinate mapping and database needs for proposed projects and to resolve problems.

• Install GIS desktop software and updates on user workstations and troubleshoot performance problems.
• Assist with GIS software and platform…