GIS & Community Planning Specialist

Gfoat; Town of Texas (WI); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Josephine is seeking a Planner (GIS & Community Development) to support planning, development review, and GIS program management. You will coordinate the City’s GIS resources, maintain datasets, and produce official maps and analyses for staff, Council, and the public.

The role includes supporting long-range planning, development reviews, and grants related to parks and infrastructure, with opportunities to collaborate with regional agencies and consultants.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of municipal planning principles and development processes.
• Familiarity with zoning, land use, subdivision regulations, and development review procedures.
• Demonstrated experience using GIS software, including ESRI ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, or similar GIS platforms.
• Ability to maintain GIS datasets and produce professional-quality maps and exhibits.
• Knowledge of cartographic principles, spatial analysis, and geographic data management.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, regulations, and planning practices.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and project management skills.
• Ability to prepare clear, concise, and professional reports, presentations, and correspondence.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Familiarity with Bluebeam Revu, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Adobe Creative Cloud, or similar document review and graphic preparation software.
• Familiarity with permitting, development review, asset management, or municipal software platforms such as MyGov, Tyler Technologies, Accela, or similar systems.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary coordinator for the City’s GIS system and mapping resources.
• Maintain and update GIS datasets including zoning, future land use, city limits, ETJ boundaries, and development projects.
• Evaluate and improve the organization and functionality of the City’s GIS database and mapping products.
• Create and update official City maps, exhibits, and PDF map products for public distribution, development review, and internal use.
• Produce maps, graphics, spatial analyses, and presentation materials for City staff, officials, developers, and the public.
• Coordinate GIS data collection, quality assurance, and integration with other City software platforms.

Skills

GIS software

ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Online

Cartography

Spatial analysis

Regulatory knowledge

MS Office

Adobe Acrobat

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Urban Planning

Master's in Planning

Equivalent experience

Tools

ESRI ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Online

Bluebeam Revu

Adobe Creative Cloud

MyGov

Tyler Technologies

Accela

Job description

The City of Josephine is seeking a Planner (GIS & Community Development) to support planning, development review, and GIS program management. You will coordinate the City’s GIS resources, maintain datasets, and produce official maps and analyses for staff, Council, and the public.

The role includes supporting long-range planning, development reviews, and grants related to parks and infrastructure, with opportunities to collaborate with regional agencies and consultants.