GIS Information Technology (IT) Engineer II (Police)

City of Mesa; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as an IT Engineer II, where you will support the Mesa Police Department's GIS initiatives. In this role, you will leverage your expertise in ESRI ArcGIS technologies to develop and maintain web-based applications and dashboards, ensuring optimal performance and availability. Your leadership skills will shine as you mentor junior staff and drive project success using established methodologies. This position offers a dynamic environment where your contributions will directly impact community safety and efficiency. If you are passionate about technology and public service, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Professional Development

Flexible Work Hours

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in technical support areas like GIS, Database, and Network.
• Proficient in application development and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Gather requirements and perform application development for GIS solutions.
• Supervise technical staff and coordinate activities within the team.

Skills

ESRI ArcGIS Server Enterprise

ArcGIS Online

Python

JavaScript

SQL Server

C#

HTML5

Business Analysis

Customer Service

Technical Documentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Microsoft Power Platform

Visual Studio

ArcGIS Pro

ArcSDE

Windows Server

Job description

This IT Engineer II recruitment is for the Mesa Police Department Geographical Information System (GIS) assignment.

The Information Technology (IT) Engineer II class provides skilled technical services in support of installation, configuration, testing, integration, and ongoing support for City applications or infrastructure. This class requires an in-depth knowledge of the City's platforms and environment to meet availability and performance goals. This class performs other duties as assigned and is FLSA exempt—computer professional.

PD IT GIS Assignment: The IT Engineer II for the PD GIS assignment gathers requirements and business analyst responsibilities for multiple functions or complex customer solutions; independently performs application development and coding and configuration management in alignment with set standards; and performs diagnostics and troubleshooting in support of designated applications, including custom-built, as well as commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) solutions and databases. The IT Engineer II is expected to have a comprehensive understanding of one or more of the technologies supported and mentors and actively shares this expertise with others. The IT Engineer II will also create, modify, and maintain web-based applications and dashboards, including participation in standard testing practices and change management, serving as change owner where applicable.

Common responsibilities and skills include: Leadership skills, including performing independent judgment and decision-making, especially related to diagnostics and troubleshooting with enterprise applications or infrastructure; providing quality written and verbal communications/presentations to customer areas and senior leadership in both small and large settings; supervising and coordinating day-to-day activities of technical staff (by assignment) of usually three or less direct reports; and performing primary and secondary highly technical application or product support within one of the technical support areas of Business Solutions and Application Development; Business Analytics; Database; Desktop and Mobile Services; Service Desk; GIS(Geographic Information System); Network; Security; Unified Communications; Server, Storage, and Backup. This class may perform technical and/or project leadership for a medium-to-large-sized project using the Project Management Office (PMO)standard methodologies or concurrent small-to-medium scale project management. This class is responsible for positively and actively participating in team training and demonstrating team skills learned by applying and reinforcing team principles in daily work with functional teams.

About the Ideal Candidate: The ideal candidate will have strong professional experience with ESRI ArcGIS Server Enterprise, ArcGIS Online and Portal applications, ArcGIS desktop, ArcGIS Pro, ArcSDE, or other enterprise computer maintenance management systems. Additional preferred qualifications include experience with GIS and CMMS application development, configuration, and support; System Design/Architecture; Microsoft Power Platform; Microsoft SSMS; Visual Studio (C#); JavaScript; HTML5; Python; XML; SQL Server, including stored procedures and SSIS reporting.

The ideal candidate should also readily understand business processes, perform business analysis, be proficient with written and verbal communication, have a track record of excellent customer service skills, experience with developing and maintaining technical documentation, and the ability to work in teams or independently. Familiarity with ArcGIS Hub, Image Server, Data Interoperability/ETL Processing, Python Scripting, Windows Server, IIS, and Visual Studio is a plus.

Please refer to the link below for the full job description and additional information regarding assignments, preferred qualifications, and essential functions.
Employee Values:All employees of the City of Mesa are expected to uphold and exhibit the City’s shared employee values of Knowledge, Respect, and Integrity.

Minimum Qualifications Required. Any combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field, such as Engineering or Geography(by assignment). Considerable (3 - 5 years) computer systems experience in at least one of the following technical support areas: Applications, Database, Desktop, GIS, Network, Security, Server, or Web Support.

Special Requirements. Because of the confidential, sensitive nature of information handled, successful completion of a background investigation is required. Must possess a valid Class D Arizona Driver’s License by hire or promotion date.

Substance Abuse Testing. Due to the safety and/or security sensitive nature of the assignment, individuals in this classification shall be subject to pre-employment or pre-placement alcohol, drug and/or controlled substance testing as outlined in City policy and procedures.

Preferred/Desirable Qualifications. Good (1 - 3 years) project or technical leadership experience is highly desirable and may be required (by assignment).Customer service and teamwork experience is also highly desirable. Supervisory experience may be preferred(by assignment).
https://apps.mesaaz.gov/JobDescriptions/Documents/JobDescriptions/cs5244.pdf