GIS ANALYST

GIS Analyst You are invited to bring your passion for public service and improving the Houston community to our team as a GIS Analyst . Houston is an ideal place to live, where it is enjoyable to be outside most of the year and has a booming population thanks to a rapidly expanding job market. Houston is a place where the cost of living is more than 25% below the top 20 metro average, and with no state income tax, it is possible to buy a house with a modest income. As the fourth largest and most ethnically diverse city in the U.S., Houston has unlimited choices when it comes to food, festivals, sports, museums, and the performing arts. About Us The City of Houston’s Planning & Development Department is a key player in the mayor’s efforts to improve public safety and infrastructure, enhance the quality of life, and maintain an efficient government that works for more than 2 million residents. Much like Houston itself, we are a culturally diverse team that is committed to improving Houston’s built environment. Our team draws and retains passionate, curious, life‑long learners, and big picture thought leaders who make a difference every day by balancing the needs and interests of the community we serve. We strive to operate as a customer‑focused, goal‑oriented, and efficient organization. We treat ourselves, our partners, and our customers with respect while placing continuous learning at the center of our operations. Position Profile The GIS Analyst will support the City of Houston’s Enterprise Geographic Information System (EGIS) by performing advanced GIS development and technical support. This role requires a detail‑oriented individual who is highly proficient in GIS editing, spatial analysis, data management, and web GIS applications. The selected candidate will play a key role in supporting desktop and web‑based GIS projects that align with the City’s enterprise goals and provide technical solutions to internal and external stakeholders and will be expected to modify enterprise GIS database for addressing‑related data changes and validation. Description Of Duties/Essential Functions Produces maps, reports and analyses using GIS and various database software. Researches and evaluates source data using routine methods. Develops and implements data topology methods and procedures. Transforms data from one software platform to another. Geocodes data files; enters, corrects and modifies data. Specific Responsibilities Design and produce high‑quality maps, reports, and spatial analyses using ArcGIS Pro, ensuring consistency with established cartographic standards. Perform advanced GIS editing in a multi‑user versioned environment with strong attention to detail. Create, maintain, and document GIS data layers in the enterprise database. Develop and maintain ArcGIS Online (AGO) web maps, dashboards, and apps. Conduct spatial and network analysis using Esri’s Spatial Analyst and Network Analyst extensions. Automate GIS workflows using ModelBuilder, Python, and Arcade. Provide geocoding support, including address rematch, validation, and quality assurance. Collaborate with city departments to identify GIS needs and recommend appropriate data products or tools. Support public information requests, planning initiatives, and contribute to external data‑sharing platforms such as ESRI Community Maps. Works directly with customers internally and externally on inquiries related to Chapter 41 compliance and is independently responsible for follow‑up, scheduling, and customer coordination to resolve all questions. Serves as directly a primary contact on addressing team email and Planning Department Addressing hotline for assisting in ad‑hoc requests. Assign addresses, road centerlines / ranges within the full purpose city limits and the Huffman/New Caney area. Provide daily data maintenance and quality assurance to address and street name data. Independently identifies, analyzes, and resolves GIS‑related issues by gathering, evaluating, and manipulating spatial data with minimal supervisor guidance. Provide customer support in assigning addresses, validating existing addresses, and verifying road names. Make GIS presentations to users, prospective users, and the public as needed. Performs other duties or assists with special projects as needed. Desired Employee Attributes Disciplined, self‑responsible, reliable, result‑oriented with a positive outlook, and a clear focus on high quality and customer service. A natural forward‑thinker who critically assesses own performance and has an aptitude and desire to learn new competencies and skills. Professional and skilled at representing the Department to wide range of audiences. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong time management, organizational, and multitasking abilities. Adaptable to change and comfortable with tight deadlines. Able to work with diverse internal teams and external stakeholders. Professional, detail‑oriented, and proactive problem‑solver. Working Conditions The position requires stooping, bending and/or lifting of items of up to 30 pounds with occasional periods of walking on rough surfaces. There are occasional minor discomforts from exposure to less‑than‑optimal temperature and air conditions. The position may involve dealing with modestly unpleasant situations, as with occasional exposure to office chemicals and/or extensive use of a video display terminal. Planning and Development Position Tier II Level Minimum Requirements Educational Requirements: Requires a Bachelor's degree in Geographic Information Science, Planning, Geography, Computer Science or a closely related field. Experience Requirements: No experience is required. Substitution: Professional experience working with a comprehensive geographic information system may be substituted for the degree requirement on a year‑for‑year basis. License Requirements: None. Preferences Expert user of ArcGIS Pro, including tools for spatial operations, joins, and overlays. Skilled in vector data creation, schema design, and table manipulation. Strong background in cartography, with an eye for clean, effective visual design. Proficient in interpreting metes and bounds legal descriptions and translating them into accurate boundary features. Experienced in reading and cleaning address data and applying effective geocoding and rematching techniques. Advanced use of Arcade expressions for dynamic web maps and dashboards in ArcGIS Online. Familiarity with documenting workflows, prototyping, and working in a collaborative, multi‑disciplinary team environment. Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6. Selection/Skills Tests Required The selection process will involve application review and/or interview. The department may administer a skill assessment. Safety Impact Position No. Salary Information Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate's qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification. Pay Grade 20 Equal Opportunity Employer The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy. #J-18808-Ljbffr City of Houston