GIS Specialist I — Map Data & Web Apps (Remote-Eligible)

City-of-Sacrament; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Sacramento seeks a Geographic Information Systems Specialist I/II/III in the Information Technology Department to support data management, mapping, spatial analysis and development of mobile and web GIS applications.

Ideal candidates edit GIS data, maintain enterprise databases, and coordinate base map maintenance while collaborating across departments; requires ESRI GIS software expertise, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to train users.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Geographical Information Systems, Geography, Information Systems, Civil Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Two years of experience in operating, maintaining, and implementing automated mapping and/or GIS systems OR One year of experience as a City of Sacramento Information Technology Trainee.
• An AA degree plus two years of additional experience can be substituted for the higher education requirement.

Responsibilities

• Develop geographic information systems layers/data elements consistent with the existing standards.
• Coordinate the maintenance and scheduling of the geographical information system base map in conjunction with all other land based systems and/or files in the City.
• Evaluate and recommend acquisition of computer hardware and software necessary to implement the geographical information system.
• Plan and coordinate the administration and maintenance scheduling of all layers defined in the geographical information system in conjunction with all other land based systems and/or files in the City.
• Perform digitizing and drafting as required.
• Train users in the use of GIS and related software, workstations, printers and plotters, digitizing tablets and tables, and GIS networking systems.
• Develop and document GIS procedures.
• Develop prototype GIS products and cartographic quality maps.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate subordinates.

Skills

GIS data editing

Web mapping apps

Spatial analysis

ESRI geoprocessing tools

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in GIS or related field

AA degree + 2 years substitution

Tools

ESRI GIS software

ArcGIS

Geoprocessing tools

Job description

City of Sacramento seeks a Geographic Information Systems Specialist I/II/III in the Information Technology Department to support data management, mapping, spatial analysis and development of mobile and web GIS applications.

Ideal candidates edit GIS data, maintain enterprise databases, and coordinate base map maintenance while collaborating across departments; requires ESRI GIS software expertise, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to train users.