GIS Analyst: Shape Citywide Maps & Data Strategy

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental coverage

Paid leave

Paid training

Virginia Retirement System

Job summary

The City of Fredericksburg, Virginia is seeking a GIS Analyst to maintain geospatial data, produce high-quality GIS products, and support city operations across departments. The role emphasizes accuracy, collaboration, and a commitment to public service, with opportunities to shape the city’s geospatial strategy.

Responsibilities include managing datasets, developing GIS portals, performing field inspections, and providing user training while ensuring system reliability and data integrity.

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

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

Skills

GIS principles

Cartography

Database management

Geospatial data integrity

Scripting in GIS

ArcGIS Pro

Experience Builder

ArcGIS Online/Enterprise

Data analysis

Technical troubleshooting

Training staff

Documentation

Education

Associate’s degree in Cartography, Geography, Landscape Ecology, Natural Resources, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

ESRI Suite

Job description

The City of Fredericksburg, Virginia is seeking a GIS Analyst to maintain geospatial data, produce high-quality GIS products, and support city operations across departments. The role emphasizes accuracy, collaboration, and a commitment to public service, with opportunities to shape the city’s geospatial strategy.

Responsibilities include managing datasets, developing GIS portals, performing field inspections, and providing user training while ensuring system reliability and data integrity.