Geographic Information Systems (Gis) Administrator

City of Torrance•Torrance, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Torrance is recruiting a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Administrator to join its Information Technology team. The Information Technology Department administers the City’s information and communications systems and infrastructure, including hardware, data and telecommunications infrastructure, data management, information security, radio and wireless communications, software and applications, and telephone and voice systems. The GIS Administrator performs advanced professional and technical work administering, designing, developing, integrating, and supporting the City’s GIS program. The position serves as a senior technical resource for GIS platforms, databases, applications, integrations, automation, and related projects; provides technical consultation to City departments; and leads complex GIS initiatives. The role develops and implements GIS upgrades, integrations, workflows, and governance and data-management standards for ArcGIS Enterprise and ArcGIS Online. It also analyzes system performance and improves ETL processes, ArcGIS Enterprise environments, GIS applications, licensing administration, upgrades, and patch management. The GIS Administrator assists management with strategic plans, roadmaps, and priorities for the City’s GIS program, provides day-to-day senior administration and analysis, and performs related duties as required. The position is fully onsite and is not eligible for remote or hybrid work. The employee may assist various City departments, including the Police Department, according to operational needs. Assignment to the Police Department will occur within the first three months of hire. A conditional offer is subject to state and federal fingerprint-based criminal record searches, and employment is conditioned on passing a background check.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Geography, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a closely related field, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Four years of progressively responsible GIS administration, program management, database administration, or application development experience in a government or business environment, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Must possess and maintain a valid California Class C driver’s license.
Advanced knowledge of GIS administration, architecture, development, integration, and support, including Esri technologies such as ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Pro, and related applications and services.
Expertise in GIS enterprise environments, including configuration, performance optimization, upgrades, patch management, licensing administration, security, and GIS governance standards and best practices.
Knowledge of relational database administration and spatial data management, including Microsoft SQL Server, enterprise geodatabases, attribute rules, queries, stored procedures, database optimization, and maintenance.
Proficiency in GIS programming, scripting, and automation using Python, SQL, JavaScript, Arcade, and related technologies.
Experience designing, developing, and maintaining ETL processes, spatial databases, data warehouses, web services, custom GIS applications, dashboards, and analytical tools.
Ability to lead complex GIS projects through requirements gathering, solution design, implementation, testing, deployment, and ongoing support.
Ability to coordinate activities and deliverables across departments and external agencies.
Ability to provide senior-level technical guidance, troubleshoot complex GIS issues, communicate technical concepts effectively, and develop and deliver training and documentation.
Ability to communicate effectively, build and maintain positive working relationships, and collaborate with staff, management, and external stakeholders.
Must pass a background check as a condition of employment.
Candidates receiving a conditional offer will be subject to state and federal fingerprint-based criminal offender record information searches, including DOJ and FBI searches.

Nice To Haves

Certifications in GIS, such as Esri Enterprise Administration, ArcGIS Pro Professional, or Spatial Data Infrastructure.
Certifications in database administration, project management, or programming technologies such as Python or JavaScript.

Responsibilities

Administer, design, develop, integrate, and support the City’s GIS program.
Serve as a senior technical resource for GIS platforms, databases, applications, integrations, automation, and related projects.
Provide technical consultation to City departments and lead complex GIS initiatives.
Develop and implement GIS upgrades, integrations, workflows, governance standards, and data-management practices for ArcGIS Enterprise and ArcGIS Online.
Analyze system performance and implement improvements to ETL processes, ArcGIS Enterprise environments, GIS applications, licensing administration, upgrades, and patch management.
Assist management in developing strategic plans, roadmaps, and priorities for the City’s GIS program.
Provide day-to-day senior administration and analysis, and perform related duties as required.
Lead GIS projects from requirements gathering and solution design through implementation, testing, deployment, and ongoing support, coordinating deliverables across departments and external agencies.
Provide senior-level technical guidance, troubleshoot complex GIS issues, and develop and deliver training and documentation.
Assist City departments, including the Police Department, as determined by operational needs.