INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST I (GIS) (S&WB)

City of New Orleans Government; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

City of New Orleans Government is seeking a GIS support professional to perform entry-level to journey-level tasks, including spatial data maintenance, asset management, mapping, and data processing. You will maintain geospatial databases, interpret records, and support field data collection.

The role involves QA reviews and providing technical support for GIS projects, with regular collaboration with departmental personnel and GIS users to ensure accurate data."

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in GIS/CS/CIS/Geography or related field required.
• Associate’s Degree with 2+ years in GIS support/design/implementation.
• High school diploma with 4+ years in GIS support/implementation.
• Esri Certification may substitute for 1 year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform entry-level to journey-level GIS support functions including spatial data maintenance, asset records, mapping, and data processing.
• Maintain and update geospatial databases and interpret engineering/infrastructure records.
• Support field data collection efforts, conduct QA reviews, and provide GIS project technical support.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Computer Science, Computer Information Systems (CIS), Geography, or a related field from an accredited college or university.

Associate's Degree in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Computer Science, Computer Information Systems (CIS), Geography, or a related field from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in the support, design and/or implementation of Geographic Information database mapping systems (GIS).

High School Diploma or GED and four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in the support, design and/or implementation of Geographic Information database mapping systems (GIS).

Job description

Kind of Work

Responsible technical and administrative work performing entry-level to journey-level geographic information systems (GIS) support functions involving spatial data maintenance, asset record management, mapping, and GIS data processing activities. Work includes maintaining and updating geospatial databases, interpreting engineering and infrastructure records, supporting field data collection efforts, performing quality assurance reviews, and providing technical support for GIS-related projects. Employees in this class have regular contact with departmental personnel and GIS users to exchange information, resolve routine issues, coordinate work activities, and support the maintenance of accurate and reliable GIS data. Related work is performed as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Computer Science, Computer Information Systems (CIS), Geography, or a related field from an accredited college or university.


• Associate's Degree in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Computer Science, Computer Information Systems (CIS), Geography, or a related field from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in the support, design and/or implementation of Geographic Information database mapping systems (GIS).


• High School Diploma or GED and four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in the support, design and/or implementation of Geographic Information database mapping systems (GIS).


• Note: An Esri Technical Certification or Esri Professional Certification may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.