GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS) ANALYST TRAINEE

City of Riverside; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Riverside is hiring a GIS Analyst Trainee to support the Power Generation Division’s Geographic Information System. You will participate in data development, spatial analysis, and basic GIS application development to serve city departments and the public.

You will assist in creating maps, topology, and GPS control points, while providing timely GIS products and documentation. The role requires coordination with surveyors and field operations, with after-hours support as needed.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Geography, GIS, Computer Science, or closely related field.
• Experience: One year of full-time work experience in drafting, engineering and/or using GIS; GIS experience with GIS software, CAD, and GIS equipment is desirable.
• Education: Associate's Degree with GIS coursework for Option II.
• Experience: Three years of full-time work in drafting, engineering and/or using GIS; GIS software experience desirable.
• Education: High School graduation (GED) with GIS certification may substitute for one year of required experience; Experience: Five years in GIS.
• Highly desired qualifications include electric industry knowledge, ArcMap/ArcFM experience, AutoCAD familiarity, interpreting electric drawings, and ArcGIS Pro mapping.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development, implementation, operation, performance, and maintenance of the City's Geographic Information System.
• Assist with analyzing spatial and tabular information to solve problems involving geographic relationships.
• Develop and program basic GIS applications using various programming languages.
• Develop query and relational query methodologies for manipulation of geographically referenced data.
• Produce publications including reports, exhibits, maps, atlases, and other cartographic projects in digital and hardcopy formats.
• Create topology files for theme integration.
• Interface with surveyors to implement GPS control points collected in the field.
• Verify positional and relative accuracy of GPS data.
• Provide technical support to City departments and clients requesting GIS products with maps, charts, and graphs in a timely manner.
• Prepare GIS system documentation.
• Provide on-call after-hours support 24x7 as assigned.
• Provide scheduled after-hours support for migrations, installations, troubleshooting and upgrades.

Skills

Electric industry knowledge

Interpreting electric work orders

Field coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geography, GIS, Computer Science, or closely related field

Associate's Degree with GIS coursework

High School diploma or GED with GIS certification substitution

Tools

ArcMap/ArcFM

AutoCAD

ArcGIS Pro

Job description

The City of Riverside, Public Utilities Department (RPU) is accepting applications for the position of GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS) ANALYST TRAINEE to fill one (1) vacancy in thePower Generation Division.The eligibility list established may be used to fill the current and/or upcoming vacancies within this classification for up to six (6) months.

Under general supervision, A GIS Analyst Trainee will perform a variety of routine professional office and field duties involved in the development, implementation, operation, performance, and maintenance of the City's Geographic Information System (GIS) program. Assists in the design, storage, and analysis of data which is referenced spatially and responds to requests and provides Geographic Information System data to City departments, outside agencies, and the public; and performs other related duties as assigned.

A GIS Analyst Trainee must meet the minimum requirements within 12 months of appointment. Typical duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assist in the development, implementation, operation, performance, and maintenance of the City's Geographic Information System.
• Assist with analyzing spatial and tabular information to solve problems involving logical/physical entity relationships and geographic relationships.
• Develop and program basic GIS applications using a variety of programming languages.
• Develop query and relational query methodologies for the manipulation of geographically referenced data.
• Produce publications to include reports, exhibits, maps, atlases and other cartographic projects and services in a digital and hardcopy formats.
• Create topology files for theme integration.
• Interface with surveyors to implement global positioning system (GPS) control points collected in the field.
• Verify positional and relative accuracy of GPS data.
• Provide technical support to City departments and other clients requesting GIS products while ensuring clients receive accurate products including maps, charts, and graphs in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Prepare GIS system documentation.
• Provide on-call after hours support 24x7 as assigned.
• Provide scheduled after hours support for migrations, installations, troubleshooting and upgrades as assigned.

***Qualifications listed below are for the GIS Analyst, however, a candidate can qualify as a Trainee with 1 year less experience than indicated.***

Option I:

Education: Equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in Geography, GIS, Computer Science, or closely related field.

Experience: One year of full-time work experience in drafting, engineering and/or using Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Experience using GIS software, computer aided design, and GIS equipment is highly desirable.

Option II:

Education:Equivalent to an Associate's Degree with coursework in geographic information systems, computer science or closely related field.

Experience: Three years of full-time work experience in drafting, engineering and/or using Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Experience using GIS software, computer aided design, and GIS equipment is highly desirable.

Option III:

Education:High School graduation or satisfactory equivalent (GED). A GIS certification may substitute for one year of the required experience.

Experience: Five years of full-time work experience in drafting, engineering and/or using Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

Highly Desired Qualifications:

• Electric industry knowledge
• Experience editing electric data using ArcMap and ArcFM
• Experience working with AutoCAD files
• Experience interpreting electric work order drawings
• Experience making maps in ArcGIS Pro

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION:

• 1)Completed Employment Application
• 2) Completed Supplemental Questionnaire

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS:

If you are selected to move forward in the assessment process, you may be required to self-schedule your appointment. You will be notified via email of your status and provided with self-scheduling instructions. Please check your email regularly following the closing date of this recruitment.

Positions that require, or may require, a California Commercial Driver’s License are considered Safety Sensitive and are monitored by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Any candidate being considered for a Safety Sensitive position must submit authorization forms to the City immediately upon request to begin the pre-employment process.

It is the responsibility of candidates with a disability requiring accommodation in the assessment process to contact the Human Resources Department in writing to request such accommodation prior to the closing date of this recruitment.

Appointment may be subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation, drug screen, and/or medical/physical examination.

NOTE: The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards. Candidates may reapply when there is a posting to establish an eligibility list.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Proof of education listed in your application will be requested at the time of conditional offer. Acceptable documentation consists of transcripts or degree, if applicable, by the accredited U.S. college or university.

Education obtained outside the United States (US) require one of the following options:

1. An equivalency statement from an evaluation company certified by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) atMembers – NACES or the Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. athttp://aice-eval.org/members/.
2. An advanced-level degree from an accredited US college or university.
   

All applicants will be notified via e-mail or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates/times/locations after the closing date of this announcement.

THE PROVISIONS OF THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONTRACT.