IT Geospatial Analyst (Austin Parks and Recreation)

AustinTexas; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Austin Parks and Recreation (APR) is seeking an IT Geospatial Analyst to create, maintain, display, and update a comprehensive geospatial information system for parkland and related assets. The role requires producing data sets, maps, and reports while supporting data management, governance, and security initiatives.

Ideal candidates will have experience with ESRI ArcGIS, ArcMap, and workflows, plus the ability to collaborate with IT, vendor, and user communities to implement geospatial

Qualifications

• Two years of education from an accredited college or university in a field related to the job.
• Experience may substitute for education up to two years.

Responsibilities

• Creates, maintains, displays, and updates a comprehensive geospatial information system.
• Produces and analyzes data sets, cartographic layouts, and reports per specifications.
• Assists in design and implementation of data management activities and privileges.
• Involves programming activities for geospatial applications including testing and documentation.
• Interprets source records and documents; analyzes business processes and makes recommendations.
• Responds to information requests from internal and external customers.
• Supports IT policies, governance, standards, and security; assists with software upgrades.

Skills

Geospatial concepts

Data interpretation

Communication

Collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Tools

ArcGIS

ArcMap

Esri Workflow Manager

Job description

About This Position

Job Description:

IT Geospatial Analyst

Purpose:

Under general supervision, this position creates, maintains, displays, and updates a comprehensive geospatial information system.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:

• Produces and/or analyzes data from various sources to produce data sets, cartographic layouts, and reports in accordance with specifications and standards.
• Assists in the design and implementation of and/or performs data management activities such as modifying elements and assigning privileges.
• Assists with programming activities such as design, development, testing, debugging, documentation, and modification of geospatial applications.
• Researches and interprets source records and documents.
• Performs business process analysis and develops alternatives, making recommendations.
• Responds to requests for information from internal and external customers.
• Assists with the creation, publication, implementation, and improvement of IT policies, governance, standards, and security.
• Installs new software releases and/or upgrades including researching, testing, and implementing new geospatial technology.
• Communicates and interfaces with members of the IT, vendor, and user communities.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of basic programming/scripting principles, techniques, and documentation practices.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of mapping, coordinate systems, projections, and scale.
• Knowledge of basic database design principles.
• Skill in selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new concepts.
• Ability to implement geospatial technology projects.
• Ability to modify geospatial applications and databases using scripting languages and automation tools.
• Ability to analyze automation needs and makes recommendations for data, geospatial software, and/or hardware solutions.
• Ability to read and interpret surveys, legal descriptions, cartography, engineering documents, construction plans, and aerial and orthophotography.
• Ability to read and interpret applicable laws and regulations.
• Ability to produce maps and other representations of geospatial data using geospatial software.
• Ability to accurately identify/determine customer needs and take appropriate actions and/or steps to address identified needs.
• Ability to recognize, value, and include different perspectives, experiences, approaches, and cultures in achieving organizational goals.
• Ability to gain and maintain the trust and confidence of others and the organization through consistency and reliability.
• Ability to give, receive, or share thoughts, ideas, perspective, and data to create shared understanding.
• Ability to define, analyze, and find solutions for difficult or complex problems.
• Ability to view the big picture.
• Ability to quickly become familiar with emerging technologies.
• Ability to identify trends as well as isolated events.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Two (2) years of education from an accredited college or university in a field related to the job.
• Experience may substitute for education up to two (2) years.

Preferred Experience/Qualifications:

• Experience editing, analyzing, and maintaining data with the ArcGIS, ESRI programs or similar GIS application software suites.
• Experience editing, analyzing, and maintaining data with the ArcGIS, ESRI programs or similar GIS application software for parkland and park-like settings.
• Proficient in conducting geospatial edits and analysis using ESRI's ArcMap in ArcGIS desktop version and in an environments with multiple/simultaneous editors.
• Experience using ESRI's workflow manager for performing analysis as well as for quality control.
• Experience with reading and researching site plans, surveys and property records.
• Experience interpreting ordinances, rules and standard operating procedures.
• Experience analyzing data to inform program and project planning.
• Experience working with community stakeholders on behalf of a governmental or corporate entity.
• Experience communicating to diverse audiences (verbally, written and via presentations).

Other:

• Ability to travel to more than one work location.

Notes to Candidate:

The City of Austin Parks and Recreation (APR) provides, protects and preserves a park system that promotes quality recreational, cultural and outdoor experiences for the Austin community. Working with the City of Austin provides a number of health and welfare benefits, such as medical, paid leave time, a great retirement plan, training opportunities and more!