Gis Engineer

City of Cathedral City•Cathedral City, CA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, assists in the development and maintenance of all facets of a City-wide Geographic Information System (GIS); works closely with various City departments to assist and coordinate in the development of GIS applications that facilitate the operational and customer service needs of the department; acts as a project leader for GIS assignments; performs high level spatial analytical work; develops, writes, tests, and implements GIS software; performs complex database manipulation; develops and maintains City base map and associated layers; assists in the training of staff and users; and performs other work as assigned.

Requirements

Knowledge and application of GIS principles and techniques
Knowledge and application of GIS software
Knowledge and application of spatial analysis and statistics
Knowledge and application of programming languages and relational databases
Knowledge and application of principles of map design
Knowledge and application of methods for importing and exporting data between GIS and other computer systems
Knowledge and application of projections and survey coordinate systems
Proficiency in at least two of the following GIS programs: ArcGIS (ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Online) or other GIS Application such as GeoCortex
Proficiency in at least one of the following programming languages: Visual Basic, VBA, VB.NET, C#.NET, C++, or a scripting language (such as python or VB script)
Proficiency in SQL (Structured Query Language)
Proficiency in at least one of the following database programs: Microsoft SQL Server, and Microsoft Access
Proficiency in Windows operating system
Familiarity with AutoCAD, GPS, and tax parcel recording process
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Geographic Information Systems, Geography, or related field
Two years of recent experience working with a variety of GIS applications, preferably in local (municipal) government OR equivalent combination of education and experience
Possession of a valid California Class "C" Driver's License
Must be able to pass a police background check

Responsibilities

Assists in the development and maintenance of all facets of a City-wide Geographic Information System (GIS)
Works closely with various City departments to assist and coordinate in the development of GIS applications
Acts as a project leader for GIS assignments
Performs high level spatial analytical work
Develops, writes, tests, and implements GIS software
Performs complex database manipulation
Develops and maintains City base map and associated layers
Assists in the training of staff and users