GIS Analyst

City of Boulder•Boulder, CO

20h•Hybrid

About The Position

Under general direction, assists the Planning and Development Services (P&DS) department in furthering its mission by providing technical Geographic Information System (GIS) services. This role performs spatial analysis, modeling, and geodatabase design.

Requirements

Ability to demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to demonstrate excellent customer service skills.
Ability to demonstrate initiative and is focused on continuous improvement.
Ability to demonstrate working knowledge of object-oriented and/or scripting languages.
Ability to troubleshoot technical problems.
Ability to work independently and take initiative to solve problems, prioritize tasks, handle pressure, pay close attention to detail and complete responsibilities in a professional setting.
Ability to work tactfully and effectively with workgroups, divisions, departments, governmental agencies, and the public.
Knowledge of and familiarity with Microsoft Office suite of tools.
Skill in and ability to demonstrate proficient use of GIS software including ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, Experience Builder, StoryMaps, Survey 123, and Field Maps.
Skill in and ability to demonstrate proficient use of technology.
Skill in and demonstrated experience in the use of relational databases and queries.
Skill in understanding of geospatial concepts.
Must successfully pass a background check before first day of work and maintain acceptable screening.
Bachelor's Degree geography, business or public administration, engineering, computer science, natural resource management or related field; or equivalent of eight (8) years related experience may substitute for the education requirement only.
Two (2) years GIS of experience.

Nice To Haves

Ability to demonstrate experience working in municipal governments or otherwise demonstrated commitment to public service.
Knowledge of and demonstrated experience with applications in the Adobe Creative Cloud such as Photoshop, Illustrator, or InDesign.
Knowledge of and demonstrated experience with Microsoft PowerPoint, OneNote, SharePoint, and TEAMS.
Knowledge of and demonstrated experience with Python scripting and task automation.
Knowledge of and demonstrated experience working with CAD data in ArcGIS.
Knowledge of CAD or Bluebeam.
Knowledge of Relational Databases, Microsoft SQL Server, Power BI.
Knowledge of the principles of permitting and planning processes.
Skill in and experience using and supporting mobile data collection devices and external Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Receivers.
Master’s degree in geography, business or public administration, engineering, computer science, natural resource management.

Responsibilities

Works with business users, with support from other team members, to design and deliver simple geospatial solutions (data, workflows, queries, analyses) to meet business needs.
Designs and creates cartographic products for print, presentation, or digital consumption.
Creates, maintains, and enhances key GIS department datasets so information operational partners have the best available information.
Implements data quality best practices.
Participates in developing GIS data standards and operational procedures, follows data maintenance protocols, creates, and maintains comprehensive metadata and documentation.
Uses object-oriented programming and scripting languages as they relate to process improvement and automation.
Works with GIS professionals in other City departments to share resources, learning and best practices that advance the quality both of their own GIS work and that of the whole City.
Designs and implements field data collection solutions.