Geographic Information System (GIS) Analyst

City of Fredericksburg; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Fredericksburg seeks a GIS Analyst to support citywide operations by maintaining geospatial data, producing high-quality GIS products, and ensuring GIS systems are accurate, accessible, and reliable for staff, public safety, and the community.

Ideal candidates will have strong GIS knowledge, experience with ESRI tools, and the ability to train users while collaborating across departments. This is a full-time, on-site role with benefits and a competitive salary range.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Cartography, Geography, Landscape Ecology, Natural Resources, Computer Science, or related field.
• Two years of professional GIS experience involving data management, map production, and spatial analysis.
• Equivalent education and experience considered.
• Valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver’s License.
• Ability to pass a Police background check and obtain CJIS Certification.

Responsibilities

• GIS Operations and Data Management: Maintain geospatial datasets, develop databases and GIS portals.
• Data Analysis and Support: Create maps and apps, train GIS users.
• Technical Expertise and Troubleshooting: Troubleshoot GIS systems, script workflows, ensure system reliability.
• Communication and Collaboration: Emphasizes GIS principles, communicate decisions, collaborate across departments.

Skills

GIS principles

Cartography

Database management

Geospatial data integrity

Scripting in GIS processes

Technical troubleshooting

Communication skills

Decision making

Team collaboration

Fieldwork readiness

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

Experience Builder

ArcGIS Online/ArcGIS Enterprise

Job description

Geographic Information System (GIS) Analyst | CITY OF FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA

Code the City, Map the Future!

Hiring Range: $54,776 - $71,210 DOQ - Full-Time - Benefits - IT Professional

Start a Stable, Essential Career Serving Your Community!

What You’ll Do

As a GIS Analyst for the City of Fredericksburg, support citywide operations by maintaining geospatial data, producing high-quality GIS products, and ensuring our GIS systems remain accurate, accessible, and reliable for staff, public safety, and the community. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys solving problems, working with diverse datasets, collaborating across departments, and helping shape the City’s geospatial strategy. Additional work assignments may include:

• GIS Operations and Data Management Manage daily GIS operations by maintaining various geospatial datasets, developing spatial databases and GIS portals, coordinating imagery analysis, and performing GPS-based field inspections.
• Data Analysis and Support Analyzing geospatial data to aid city management, creating maps and apps for diverse users, and providing training and support to GIS users.
• Technical Expertise and Troubleshooting Troubleshoot GIS systems, scripting for workflows, and proficiency with ESRI applications and portals to ensure reliable system performance.
• Communication and Collaboration Emphasizes strong GIS principles, communication skills, decision-making, and collaboration, along with comfort in fieldwork and interpreting land records.

Why Join Our Team?

• A Career with Purpose Join an experienced and supportive team that values public service, teamwork, safety, and the opportunity to develop new skills while contributing to the community every day.
• Comprehensive Benefits The City offers a competitive benefits package that offers: medical, vision, and dental coverage, paid leave, paid training, and participation in the Virginia Retirement System.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Cartography, Geography, Landscape Ecology, Natural Resources, Computer Science, or related field
• Two years of professional GIS experience involving data management, map production, and spatial analysis
• Equivalent education and experience considered
• Valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver’s License
• Ability to pass a Police background check and obtain Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Certification

Desired Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong grasp of GIS principles, cartography, database management, and geospatial data integrity
• Knowledge of scripting in GIS processes and workflows.
• Experience working with the ESRI Suite of applications, including ArcGIS Pro, Experience Builder, and online ESRI applications
• Ability to analyze complex datasets and generate accurate, useful mapping products
• Knowledge of ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Enterprise portals and content
• Skilled in technical troubleshooting and adapting to evolving technologies
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to train staff and create clear documentation
• Ability to prioritize responsibilities, make informed decisions, and collaborate effectively
• Comfort with occasional fieldwork, research of land records, and interpretation of plats/surveys

BE PART OF SOMETHING ESSENTIAL This is more than a job. It is an opportunity to build a stable, rewarding career while serving the residents, businesses and visitors of Fredericksburg. Join a knowledgeable, dedicated team that values accuracy, fairness, collaboration, public service, and committed to the City’s Core Values

While the position is open until filled, completed City Applications should be submitted to Human Resources before the close of business on September 14th, 2026.

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The City of Fredericksburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The City provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment based on any characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.