GIS (Geographic Information System) Specialist

City of Mesa•Mesa, AZ

About The Position

The GIS Specialist develops, creates, and maintains GIS databases, coverage, layers, and links to other databases. The position may be assigned to a department or unit and coordinates GIS information with department/unit or Citywide implications. Work includes GIS data entry and support; preparing reports; checking data for completeness, accuracy, and neatness; performing spatial analysis of multiple or complex datasets; creating complex map layouts and views; geoprocessing; digitizing and georeferencing; documenting procedures; analyzing field data; and interpreting plans, plats, maps, and legal descriptions. The role plans, develops, analyzes, and quality-controls geographic systems supporting the City’s GIS. It may provide guidance, instruction, and technical support to City employees, and may supervise or mentor GIS Technician classes by assignment. The position is distinguished from GIS Technician roles by its responsibility for complex spatial analysis and database queries, and for translating spatial and business data into reports, dashboards, visualizations, and other decision-support products. The position reports to a GIS Supervisor, IT Engineer II, Management Assistant II, or administrative supervisor, depending on assignment. By assignment, the employee may need to be available 24 hours a day for emergency situations. The position is FLSA exempt-administrative.

Requirements

A combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in GIS, Geography, Planning, Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, Statistics, or a closely related field.
Good (1–3 years) of experience working with GIS or a closely related field, such as spatial analysis, database queries, reporting, data visualization, or integration of spatial and nonspatial data.
At least one year of experience with current GIS and related technologies, such as ArcGIS Pro, ArcUrban, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online, web mapping applications, personal and enterprise geodatabases, CAD platforms, collaboration tools, ESRI technologies, Intergraph, MicroStation, SharePoint, or AutoCAD.
Experience using current Microsoft Windows operating systems.
Must possess a valid Class D Arizona Driver’s License by the hire or promotion date, if required by assignment.
Successful completion of an extensive background investigation may be required for Public Safety assignments involving information systems.
For Police Department assignments, subject to pre-employment or pre-placement alcohol, drug, and/or controlled substance testing under City policy and procedures.
Expected to uphold and exhibit the City of Mesa’s employee values of Knowledge, Respect, and Integrity.

Nice To Haves

Experience using Microsoft Office and Microsoft SQL is highly desirable.
Experience with Visual Studio, C#, MapObjects, ArcFM, ArcSDE, ModelBuilder, Spatial Analyst, Network Analyst, 3D Analyst, Python, CMMS, VertiGIS Studio, or Data Interoperability is desirable.
For Development Services assignments, experience with SQL, ArcGIS Dashboards, Experience Builder, Survey123, Field Maps, data visualization or business-intelligence tools, enterprise permitting or asset-management systems, and workflow automation is desirable.

Responsibilities

Develop, create, and maintain GIS databases, coverage, layers, and database linkages.
Coordinate GIS data and information with department, unit, or Citywide implications.
Enter GIS data and provide GIS support to an assigned area.
Create reports and review GIS data for completeness, accuracy, and neatness.
Apply GIS principles to spatial analysis involving multiple or complex datasets.
Create high-difficulty map layouts and views; conduct geoprocessing, digitizing, and georeferencing.
Document procedures, analyze GIS field data, and interpret plans, plats, maps, and legal descriptions.
Plan, develop, analyze, and perform quality-control functions for geographic systems supporting the City’s GIS.
Provide guidance, instruction, and technical support to City employees on GIS applications and practices.
Translate integrated spatial and business data into reports, dashboards, visualizations, and other decision-support products.
By assignment, supervise or mentor GIS Technician classes and be available 24 hours a day for emergency situations.