IT GIS Analyst II / III - Growth Management

City-of-Ocala,-F

Ocala (FL)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

The City of Ocala seeks an IT GIS Analyst - Growth Management to oversee GIS operations within Growth Management. This role provides advanced technical expertise, project management, and user support across divisions, focusing on GIS data management, system integration, and workflow optimization.

Candidate will work with Planning and Growth Management staff to ensure effective use of Esri tools, ArcGIS Online, and data analysis, supporting long-range planning and comprehensive plan updates.

Qualifications

Requires at least an Associate degree in Planning or GIS or related field.
Minimum 2 years of paid GIS experience in planning or related field.
Proficiency with Esri tools and ArcGIS Online administration is expected.
Strong communication and training capabilities are essential.

Responsibilities

Develop and facilitate GIS training programs for city staff.
Oversee GIS data management and citywide data sets for planning.
Coordinate GIS projects and system integrations across departments.
Provide advanced user support for GIS applications and tools.
Maintain SOPs and documentation for growth-related GIS functions.

Skills

GIS data management

Esri ArcGIS

ArcGIS Online

Data analysis

Education

Associate degree in Planning or GIS

Tools

Esri ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Online

Job description

The IT GIS Analyst - Growth Management is responsible for overseeing the City of Ocala's GIS operations of Growth Management. Providing advanced technical expertise, project management, and user support across various divisions within the Growth Management department. This role combines the responsibilites of , GIS data management, system integration, user training, planning knowledge, and GIS project oversight. The IT GIS Analyst - Growth Management position will collaborate with Planning and Growth Management staff to ensure seamless GIS operations, effective use of GIS technology, and the successful execution of GIS projects and services. This position requires knowledge and expertise in urban planning, U.S. Census data manipulation, Esri tools, ArcGIS Online administration, data analysis, system integrations, and GIS workflow optimization.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Training & Communication:

Develop and facilitate training programs, identifying training topics based on current needs and user feedback.
Organize and lead monthly GIS meetings, and training sessions to improve GIS tool proficiency among city staff.
Coordinates as necessary with outside agencies, applicants, and consultants and other city departments to develop and maintain GIS information necessary to process applications and update maps and data as needed.
Notify users of updates and new tool implementations, ensuring smooth transitions across GIS technologies.
Provide clear documentation and guidelines to end-users, ensuring effective usage of GIS tools and services. User Support & Troubleshooting: User Support & Troubleshooting
Provide advanced user support for GIS applications and tools, including Esri’s Field Maps and other mobile or web-based platforms.
Troubleshoot and resolve GIS-related issues, collaborating with internal teams and Esri Support as needed.
Provides project related GIS support for Planning and Growth Management including project and case GIS activities.
Develops and maintains city wide data sets to support long range planning functions including comprehensive plan updates and amendments to the comprehensive plan.
Assist with creating, maintaining, and updating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for growth related GIS functions, internal operations, user processes, and GIS workflows.

User Support & Troubleshooting: User Support & Troubleshooting

Provide advanced user support for GIS applications and tools, including Esri’s Field Maps and other mobile or web-based platforms.
Troubleshoot and resolve GIS-related issues, collaborating with internal teams and Esri Support as needed.
Provides project related GIS support for Planning and Growth Management including project and case GIS activities.
Develops and maintains city wide data sets to support long range planning functions including comprehensive plan updates and amendments to the comprehensive plan.
Assist with creating, maintaining, and updating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for growth related GIS functions, internal operations, user processes, and GIS workflows.

Project Coordination & System Integration:

Oversee and coordinate GIS-related projects, ensuring the integration of GIS technology across various departments.
Participate in cross-departmental meetings to ensure GIS projects align with citywide initiatives, the Comprehensive Plan, Master Plans, and Growth Management and IT strategies.
Develops and promotes the use of GIS application in the performance of duties to provide additional geospatial correlation to development and permitting data and other city-wide metrics.
Administer ArcGIS Online, including the creation of new solutions, mapping applications, and provisioning licenses for staff. Data Maintenance & Auditing:

Data Maintenance & Auditing:

Maintain and manage the City’s Growth Management GIS data, identifying inconsistencies and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of GIS assets.
Conduct monthly audits to clean up GIS data and applications, ensuring data quality and application functionality.
Respond to departmental data and map requests, creating custom maps and conducting spatial analysis to support planning and decision-making.

Automation & Scripting:

Create custom expressions to enhance map functionality and user experience in ArcGIS Online.
Publish and manage GIS map services for both internal and external stakeholders, including supporting special integrations with external vendors.
Assist with writing and modifying scripts to automate GIS workflows, improving efficiency and consistency.

Backup Support & Cross-Functional Collaboration:

Provide backup support to the Enterprise GIS Manager for GIS operations, system upgrades, and technical support cases.
Collaborate with Growth Management and the Planning Division, IT, external vendors, and Esri to implement Planning and other Growth Management related GIS solutions and manage integrations with other systems.
Serve as a key resource for department mapping, GIS troubleshooting, software management, and system upgrades, ensuring continuity of GIS services.
Manage the GIS Hub, internal, and external-facing Growth Management GIS web pages, ensuring stakeholders have access to up-to-date GIS information.

Perform any other related duties as required or assigned. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or GED required.
Graduation from an accredited 2-year college or technical school with major coursework in Planning, Computer Engineering or related field is required.
Minimum of 2 years of paid experience in GIS and planning is required with 4 years preferred.
An equal combination of training and educations experience may substitute for educational requirements

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must possess a valid Florida Driver's License with an acceptable driving record.
Must obtain Esri ArcGIS Pro Foundation Certification within one year of employment

RESPONSIBILITY FOR FUNDS, PROPERTY and EQUIPMENT

Annual Budget: $0

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position will directly supervise 0 employees. This position may indirectly supervise 0 employees. If applicable, supervisory responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

ANALYTICAL ABILITY / PROBLEM SOLVING

DIRECTED. Supervisory and/or professional skills using structured practices or policies and directed as to execution and review.

PLANNING

With regard to general assignments in planning time, method, manner and/or sequence of performance of own work. CONSIDERABLE RESPONSIBILITY; may also occasionally assist in the planning of work assignments performed by others within a limited area of operation.

DECISION MAKING

Performs work operations which permit opportunity for decision-making of minor importance. FREQUENTLY; Performs work operations which permit opportunity for decision-making of major importance. FREQUENTLY;

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Ability to read and understand documents such as policy manuals, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret and extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Under general direction, WORKING FROM POLICIES AND GENERAL DIRECTIVES. RARELY REFERS SPECIFIC CASES TO supervisor unless clarification or interpretation of the organization’s policy is required.

MENTAL DEMAND

MODERATE; Operations requiring almost continuous attention, but work is sufficiently repetitive that a habit cycle is formed; intermittent directed thinking to determine or select materials, equipment or operations.

USE OF MACHINES, EQUIPMENT AND/OR COMPUTER

Regular use of highly complex machines and equipment; specialized or advanced software programs.

ACCURACY

Probably errors would normally not be detected in succeeding operations and could possibly affect organization-patron relationship, involve re-work, or additional expenditures in order to properly resolve the error.

PUBLIC CONTACT

Regular contacts with patrons, either within the office or in the field. May also involve occasional self-initiated contacts to patrons. Lack of tact and judgment may result in a limited type of problem for the organization.

EMPLOYEE CONTACT

Contacts of considerable importance within the department or office. Requires tact in discussing problems and presenting data and making recommendations.

SOFTWARE SKILLS REQUIRED