GIS Administrator

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is responsible for the management, design and implementation of the City-wide Geographic Information Systems; program and coordinate the City GIS Enterprise environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Install and maintain the City GIS enterprise software, geo-database, and environment.
• Install and test upgrades of software to assure compliance with the City’s infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain City metadata standards and system documentation for GIS.
• Prepare and maintain system data, documentation and metadata for the GIS enterprise environment.
• Perform quality assurance on metadata provided by various departments, prior to posting to the enterprise production environment.
• Provide guidance to other departments on efficient use of the City enterprise GIS system and its metadata.
• Work with City departments and other agencies in the development of specialized mapping requests.
• Facilitate the integration of various departments’ records into the City’s enterprise GIS software.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in GIS, Geography, Surveying, Planning, or other directly related area.
• Minimum of five (5) years related experience in GIS/LIS applications and technology.
• Minimum two (2) years practical application of Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI) enterprise software.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Thorough knowledge of office terminology, GIS practices and procedures and the ability to read and interpret complex legal descriptions and land records.
• Thorough knowledge of land records modernization and information technology implementation.
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Windows environment and networking, ESRI GIS software, Microsoft Office and other relevant computer information systems.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical data and information; effectively relaying the same information to management, users and the public.
• Ability to communicate clearly orally and in writing.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as statistical inference, fundamentals of plane and solid geometry, application of algebraic and trigonometric functions.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to utilize a variety of advisory and design data and information such as land records,maps, statistical data, and computer documentation.

In evaluating candidates for this position, the City may consider a combination of education and experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of this position.