Sr GIS Analyst

Sr GIS Analyst

The city of Las Vegas invites applications for Sr GIS Analyst to join our department of Fire and Rescue. This position leads, oversees and participates in the more complex and difficult work of staff responsible for design, development, implementation, maintenance and quality assurance of Geographic Information System (GIS) applications, system components and data; and performs a variety of technical duties related to the area of assignment as required.

Distinguishing Characteristics

This is the advanced journey-level class in the GIS Analyst series. Employees within this class are distinguished from other classes within the series by the level of responsibility assumed and the complexity of duties assigned. Employees perform the most difficult and responsible types of duties assigned to classes within this series. Employees at this level are required to be fully trained in all procedures related to assigned area of responsibility.

The ideal candidate will have experience in the following:

• Three years of increasingly responsible experience in Geographic Information System (GIS) infrastructure; specifically with the ArcGIS platform including Python, ESRI Model Builder, ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Pro, and ArcGIS Online.
• Experience integrating software solutions with other business systems including data warehousing, BI, CRM, ERP, and analytics platforms.

The ideal candidate will possess the skills to:

Be part of an enterprise team of GIS professionals who design, document, implement, and manage the geospatial data, software, and systems behind the city's Geographic Information System (GIS) infrastructure. An ideal candidate would design and implement workflows that ensure GIS components are reliable, scalable, and efficient.

Additionally, the ideal candidate should have experience in Data Management, GeoEnrichment, and Location Intelligence. They should have a strong understanding of programming languages such as Python and SQL as well as GIS software packages such as ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online. They should also be familiar with spatial data formats, such as shapefiles, geodatabases, and different coordinate systems.

Finally, an ideal candidate should have strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills, leveraging them to engineer solutions that find unique patterns and trends within geospatial data. They should be able to effectively collect, analyze, and interpret spatial data, and they should be able to communicate their findings clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Supervision Received and Exercised

Receives direction from the assigned supervisor or manager and higher management staff.

Acts as a lead worker, exercising functional or technical supervision, including scheduling and assigning tasks, providing guidance, ensuring work is completed according to proper procedure, monitoring work progress and reviewing results.

Examination Process

A civil service examination will be conducted in accordance with the Civil Service Rules of the city of Las Vegas. The supplemental questions are the examination. Falsification of information may result in disqualification from a recruitment or removal from a city position. Additional information will not be accepted after the closing date. The supplemental questions are weighted 100% for placement on an eligible list, and must be worked on individually by the applicant only. The supplemental questions of all qualified applicants will be reviewed for placement on an eligible list. The eligible list will remain in effect for a period of 6 months from the date of certification and may be extended for a period of up to 2 years.

Eligible List

You must score 70% or higher on the examination to be placed on the eligible list.

Selection Process

Final candidate selection will include list placement and may include hiring interview (if applicable). Any individual offered employment will be required to pass a pre-employment drug test, complete background check, and may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform the physical requirements of the job. Some positions may require preliminary background checks. The purpose of this recruitment is to establish an eligible list for current and/or future openings which may include part-time or full-time positions.

Essential Functions

1. Acts as a lead worker over staff responsible for the design, development, implementation, maintenance and quality assurance of Geographic Information System (GIS) applications and data; exercises functional or technical supervision, including scheduling and assigning tasks, providing guidance, ensuring work is completed according to proper procedure, standards and specifications, monitoring work progress and reviewing results; participates in all work activities.
2. Analyzes and resolves problems; modifies tests and troubleshoots existing systems and programs; assists users with program and operational problems.
3. Research, recommend and prepare proposals for new GIS-related computer technology.
4. Participates on a variety of committees; prepares and presents staff reports and other necessary correspondence.

When assigned to system administration:

1. Assigns system access rights to end users and maintains system security; provides new GIS users with an orientation.
2. Plans, installs and maintains hardware and software; performs routine computer system maintenance and tuning; participates in maintaining peripheral equipment.

When assigned to quality assurance:

1. Plans, directs and participates in quality control checks of GIS data sets.
2. Provides in-depth analysis for enhancements to data maintenance and data extraction systems and processes; develops and revises standards for documentation and quality control.

Marginal Functions

1. Participates in the development of the section budget.
2. Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.

Experience

Three years of increasingly responsible experience in GIS database development or GIS systems analysis using Arc/Info software, including one year using an applicable scripting language.

Training

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in geographic information systems, information systems, engineering, geography, or a related field. May substitute a combination of equivalent education and related experience. The city assesses 1.5 years of full-time experience as equivalent to one year of education.

Experience With/In

• Platform (ArcGIS Desktop / ArcGIS Pro / ArcGIS Online)
• Proficiency in Python scripting language; moderate programming experience with JavaScript a plus
• Geodatabase, Hosted Feature Services administration
• Supporting mission-critical distributed systems
• Familiarity with system monitoring tools
• Building and managing data pipelines

Knowledge of

• Operations, services and activities of a geographic information systems program
• Principles and techniques of data maintenance quality assurance and control
• Cloud computing concepts and environments
• Principles and techniques of lead supervision and training
• Operational characteristics of computer equipment and peripherals
• Sources of data and access methods used by GIS and its applications
• Complex techniques of data creation and manipulation

Skills in

• Effectively managing projects, including maintaining schedules and timetables.
• Locating and using all available resources to obtain required data.
• Interpreting, explaining and enforcing division policies and procedures.
• Reading, interpreting and applying information from technical publications, manuals and other documents.
• Analyzing data and developing logical solutions that solve complex city business problems.
• Communicating clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Competencies

Core Workforce Competencies

Professionalism – Demonstrates core values by being honest, respectful and positive.

Effective Communication – Expresses verbal and written thought in a clear and understandable manner.

Customer Focus – Demonstrates genuine concern and satisfies external and/or internal customers based on the CLV core purpose and values.

Adaptability – Able to effectively modify behavior to suit changing workforce demands.

Problem Solving – Solves problems by considering all causes, solutions and outcomes.

Productive Partnerships – Develops, maintains and strengthens partnerships with others.

Technical and Safety Expertise – Possesses a depth of knowledge, skill and ability in a technical (job) area.