JOB SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the Director of Information Technology, maintains the accuracy and quality of GIS database information and develops GIS products and applications that streamline agency procedures and workflows. Regularly performs data analysis and visualization to support the MSD's departmental functions, service processes, and analytical requirements. Maintains data according to the GIS Policy, industry standards, and principles to resolve data errors. Work closely with other organizations as well as internal and external customers to resolve data discrepancies.

Applies strong problem-solving skills, as well as written and verbal communication skills, to gather information about a business and create reports.

Special Requirements

Must possess a driver's license.

MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

Bachelor's degree in computer science, geography, or other closely related field, plus two (2) years of equivalent GIS analyst experience in a similar environment, size, and scope. OR an equivalent combination of related education and experience

Special Requirements

Must possess a driver's license.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The following duties and responsibilities are intended to be representative of the work performed by the incumbent(s) in this position and are not all-inclusive. The omission of specific duties and responsibilities will not preclude it from the position.

Applicants must be prepared to demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

· Develop, create, and maintain enterprise GIS solutions that support various agency functions, including Engineering and Planning and Development Services, web GIS apps for various departmental needs, and operational dashboards to monitor and track performance.

· Provide insights during development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of GIS applications and systems in a complex, multi-platform environment.

· Create workflows that streamline agency processes and improve data quality, including toolsets and workflows using ESRI Python infrastructure; participate in developing and implementing queries, scripts, and other instructions.

· Ensure MSD's authoritative datasets are regularly maintained, updated, and made accessible to other agencies with legitimate engineering and planning interests.

· Support creation and maintenance of written documentation, including system and user manuals, data dictionaries, interfaces, and architectural diagrams; provide individual training and assistance to users unfamiliar with software components or individual tasks.

· Acts as a technical advisor for GIS issues and frequently collaborates with external agencies, service providers, and technology resource providers.

· Coordinate the review of GIS projects; create geocoding services, maps, and feature services; monitor geoprocessing steps and perform quality control checks on results.

· Support Senior GIS Analyst with projects, including drone flights and post-flight data processing.

· Support Senior GIS Analyst with projects related to Long Range Planning.

· Support GIS Analyst with Address Data Management Services (ADMS).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

· ArcGIS Pro for editing, maintenance, and data quality workflows.

· ArcGIS Pro/Enterprise to publish map and feature services for application consumption.

· Web GIS and programming languages used within ESRI (Arcade, Python) and web API (JavaScript), and how to apply them in context.

· Relational database technology with knowledge of extensions enabling the storage of spatial data.

· Functioning knowledge of GIS relationship class structures, indexing, and unique ID (Global, GUID, etc.) in an enterprise GIS environment.

Skills and Abilities to:

· Lead, manage, and direct the work of others.

· Review and prioritize GIS projects by factors f safety, necessity, and urgency.

· Establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, managers, employees, other agencies, and the public.

· Read, understand, interpret, and execute scripts.

· Analyze business and technical processes and determine ways of making them more efficient.

· Exhibit expert command of standard office tools, such as Microsoft Office Suite.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, walk, move, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, and feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms.

· The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.