GIS Specialist

City of Conroe•Conroe, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position supports the City's central GIS Division by administering ArcGIS Enterprise systems, managing enterprise geodatabases and web services, and performing advanced geoprocessing, automation, and system integrations. The role optimizes geospatial data pipelines, supports GIS project delivery, and collaborates with IT on databases, security, and infrastructure requirements to maintain data integrity and deploy new GIS technologies.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Geography, Geospatial Science, Geographic Information Systems, Computer Science, Urban Planning, Engineering, Environmental Science, or a closely related field.
A minimum of one to two years of professional geospatial or GIS-related experience is preferred, including experience with ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online/Enterprise, and spatial analysis tools.
An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.
This may include a bachelor's degree in Geography, Cartography, or a related discipline supplemented with coursework or training in geospatial technologies (e.g., GIS/CAD applications, Windows-based systems, SQL Server).
One to two years of applied geospatial or related technical experience is preferred.
Strong analytical skills
Attention to detail
Technical proficiency in current GIS software
Ability to communicate complex spatial information clearly to both city staff and citizens.
Knowledge of principles and practices of geographic information systems (GIS), cartography, and spatial analysis.
Knowledge of ESRI ArcGIS suite (ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, Enterprise Portal, Field Maps, Survey123).
Skill in application of ArcGIS Pro to create, edit, analyze, and manage spatial data.
Skill in producing high‑quality maps, dashboards, story maps, and web apps.
Skill in scripting language such as Python (ArcPy) to improve efficiency and automate repetitive tasks.
Ability to work independently under the general supervision of a higher GIS or other agency supervisor.