GIS Technician
City of Rochester, MN - minnesota lake, MN
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Salary: $68,802.00 - $97,128.00 Annually Location : MN 55901, MN Job Type: Regular FT Job Number: Department: Public Works Opening Date: 09/17/2024 POSITION DESCRIPTION The City of Rochester invites applications for: Geographic Information System (GIS) Technician The City of Rochester is committed to a community where all members feel a sense of belonging. We commit to recognizing the diversity of our community members, listening to ALL voices and providing equitable services to create an inclusive place to live, play and work. We believe EQUITY should be at the center of all our work. We strive to represent our community in our teammates, as we know that diverse and inclusive teams are more innovative, and have an empowering impact on the work, progress and culture of our community. It takes us all working together Nature of Work This is an entry-level position involved in development, operation, and maintenance of the enterprise GIS (Geographic Information System); as well as, providing GIS support to the staff utilizing this information. Core responsibilities include infrastructure mapping, GIS application development, database management, and hardware/software support. The GIS Technician will provide support to the GIS team and other staff with responses to citizen, consultant and developer requests for data, and will also satisfy requests for high quality applications and maps for meetings, studies, citizen requests, departmental needs, and fieldwork. The City of Rochester primarily uses ESRI ArcGIS software for the completion of these duties, but also utilizes other custom-programmed and commercial databases to manage program tasks. 2024 starting salary is $68,802 to $80,939 annually depending on qualifications, with advancement to $97,128. To have your application considered in the first round of reviews, please apply before October 1, 2024. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The work below is representative of the scope of work performed within this job classification. Individual job duties will vary based on work assignment *Under guidance of the GIS Supervisor develop, maintain and update the enterprise GIS. Perform feature creation, attribution, and updates within GIS datasets. Performs routine data management tasks. Apply policies and procedures to GIS data for quality control and quality assurance. Create and maintain consistent metadata for city data sets, applications and resources. Interprets as-built drawings, engineering plans, and related source documents and incorporates them into GIS. * Assist with plans and procedures for the development and use of GIS to meet the needs of the City Develop GIS applications to enhance efficiency and use of the GIS within the City. Maintain and improve current department GIS databases and applications Perform geoprocessing tasks to analyze existing data sets to identify areas of interest and answer questions. Assist with generation of mobile applications to capture data in the field Coordinate with staff and departments to create GIS applications to effectively display information for internal and public engagement. *Provide public service to consultants, developers, citizens and other agencies Work with consultants and other agencies in developing and maintaining GIS datasets Respond to inquiries and requests for information about City infrastructure. Coordinate with other governmental GIS groups. Prepare technical information for Boards, Councils, City staff agencies, Commissions, neighborhood groups, and professional organizations. * Technical support to COR GIS users Assist with staff training and technical support for both office and field city GIS users. Assist the GIS Group with preparation of standard operation procedures. Perform other duties as assigned or necessary. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education and Experience Bachelor's degree in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) or related field such as Geography, Environmental Science, Planning, Civil Engineering, Natural Resources, or Computer Science, with an emphasis in GIS coursework and training AND 1 year of professional GIS experience. OR Associates degree in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) or related field such as Geography, Environmental Science, Planning, Civil Engineering, Natural Resources, or Computer Science, with an emphasis in GIS coursework and training AND 5 years of professional GIS experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job may also be considered. If this work interests you but you are unsure if you meet all the job requirements listed above, please apply anyway! Your experience is likely more applicable to the role than you think, and the City is interested in candidates who can bring not only technical expertise but a variety of lived experience to the team. Licenses and Certifications Valid driver's license Desirable Qualifications Experience with network operating systems and Microsoft Office programs. Experience with ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online/Portal Experience with mobile GIS applications such as ArcGIS Field Maps Experience with python, arcade or model building scripting Experience reading and discerning CAD construction plans related to public infrastructure projects. Knowledge of relational database principles and geodatabase design ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CRITERIA In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the following represents the physical and environmental demands for this position. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions with or without accommodation. In consideration of the overall amount of physical effort required to perform this position, the work is best described as Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. Physical demands that may be required continuously (2/3 or more of the time), frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of the time), and occasionally (up to 1/3 of the time) are noted below: Continuous demands: sitting and continuous/repetitive use of arms, wrists and fingers for computer work. Frequent demands: standing, walking, and fine dexterity. Sensory requirements necessary in the performance of the essential functions of this position include: sight, hearing, and touch. Environmental conditions that may exist in the performance of the essential functions of this job include: NONE (not substantially exposed to environmental conditions) 01 The following supplemental information may be used as a scored evaluation of your knowledge, skills and experience. Be certain that the choices you make correspond to the information you have provided in your application and resume. You must be honest and accurate in answering the supplemental questions and do not type "see resume". You may also be asked to demonstrate your knowledge and skills in a work sample or during an interview for this position. By completing this supplemental questionnaire you are attesting that the information you have provided is true and accurate. Any information provided may be reviewed by the hiring manager. Any misstatements or falsification of information will eliminate you from consideration or may result in dismissal. Do you understand and agree with this statement? Yes No 02 What is your preferred name? 03 Do you have a valid driver's license or valid privileges in Minnesota? Yes No 04 Which of the following best describes your level of education? High school diploma or equivalent G.E.D. Less than 2 years post-secondary training Completion of a 2 year program or degree Completion of a 4 year program or degree Completion of a Master's degree or higher None of the above 05 Other than your High School diploma/GED, which of the following best describes the field of study for your degree? Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Geography Environmental Science Planning Civil Engineering Natural Resources Computer Science with an emphasis in GIS A field of study related to the above A field of study NOT RELATED to the above N/A - I do not have a degree 06 Which of the following best describes your years of experience with geographic information systems (GIS)? No experience Less than 1 year More than 1 year, but less than 2 years More than 2 years, but less than 3 years More than 3 years, but less than 5 years More than 5 years, but less than 7 years More than 7 years, but less than 10 years More than 10 years 07 Which of the following best describes your experience working with creating and updating maps in ArcGIS Pro? Limited - I am familiar with the concepts (i.e. coursework or sample projects) Moderate - I am comfortable creating and updating figures in ArcGIS Pro with little assistance (i.e. have worked in production environments, have created map products for clients, etc.) Extensive - I have extensive experience creating and updating figures in ArcGIS Pro (i.e. developed standard processes within an organization, implemented multi-page map documents (i.e. data driven Pages, map series), generated large format professional work products, etc.) NA - I have no experience in this area 08 Which is the following best describes your experience with GIS dataset creation and data updates? Limited - I am familiar with the concepts (i.e. coursework or sample projects) Moderate - I have some experience working with file geodatabase, enterprise database, and/or shapefile GIS dataset creation and data updates (i.e. as a routine professional work task, competent with batch editing, capable of string manipulation expressions and utilizing sequential geoprocessing functions to arrive at a goal, etc.) Extensive - I have created and modified field geodatabase, enterprise database, and/or shapefile DIS datasets with no additional assistance (i.e. designed data structures, worked with integrating multiple relational databases, normalized datasets, utilized subtypes, set permissions, replication, topology, etc.) NA - I have no experience in this area 09 Which of the following best describes your experience with creating and updating web and mobile GIS maps/applications (i.e. web maps, Story Maps, Survey123, Dashboards, Field Maps, etc)? Limited - I am familiar with the concepts (i.e. coursework or sample projects) Moderate - I am comfortable creating and updating web and mobile maps/applications such as Experience Builder, Story Maps, Dashboards, Field Maps, etc (i.e. have worked in production environments, have created applications/maps for clients, etc.) Extensive - I have extensive experience creating and updating web maps/applications such as Experience Builder, Story Maps, Dashboards, etc (i.e. developed standard processes within an organization utilizing web and mobile applications, implemented mobile solutions to better capture data, used Arcade or other automation techniques in applications, etc.) NA - I have no experience in this area 10 Did your employment experience using GIS include hands-on experience in any of the following areas? (select all that apply) Map layout composition Data analysis and interpretation GIS Data Creation/Edits Quality assurance/quality control Querying and filtering of data Aggregation and summarization of data Python Arcade Geocoding Conversion between GIS and other data formats Automation of tasks using scripts and/or ModelBuilder ArcGIS Online (AGOL) Web Maps and Apps design, creation and publication None of the above 11 City GIS staff provide support and training for other employees who use our GIS information. Which of the following best describes your experience providing user support? Limited - I have answered user's questions Moderate - I am responsible for providing user support Extensive - I am responsible for user support for the entire organization NA - I have no experience in this area 12 Tell us how your professional, educational and lived experiences would help you be successful in this role. 13 CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: City policy requires that finalists are required to undergo a background investigation which may include, but not limited to: verification of employment and educational records, identification verification, driver's license record and a criminal history.Please note that a criminal conviction does not automatically disqualify an applicant from consideration for employment with the City of Rochester. If selected as a finalist, are you willing to undergo a background investigation? Yes No Required Question
Created: 2024-09-20