GIS Analyst #2409-376100-01
Website City of Charlotte
Introduction
Overview
The City of Charlotte is the largest municipality in North Carolina and the 15th largest city in the United States, with a total population of more than 897,000 citizens. A major commerce center, Charlotte hosts several of the nation’s largest banks and technology companies.
Also known as the Queen City, Charlotte is home to the Carolina Panthers, the Charlotte Hornets and the NASCAR Hall of Fame. We work hard to ensure that the community will be a winning city for everyone – a truly remarkable place to live, work, learn and play. Join us in helping to keep our City thriving, ensuring upward mobility and advancement in the workplace.
Summary
Major Duties and Responsibilities
- Support maintenance of asset data in a Utility Network environment.
- Coordinate and monitor data entry from various data sources.
- Perform quality review of data entered by junior staff.
- Support field data collection efforts.
- Develop and maintain models and/or scripts to automate data creation, quality control and/or analysis.
- Develop, enhance, document, and maintain GIS and other technical procedures.
- Provide guidance and training to junior staff and departmental GIS users.
- Analyze data to support departmental staff.
- Analyze and interpret civil construction plans, technical drawings, and specifications.
- Research technologies that provide improved geospatial solutions.
- Provide support to internal and external customers.
- Prepare cartographic exhibits.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Provide own transportation, a dependable passenger vehicle.
- A valid driver’s license and good driving record with the ability to obtain and maintain a City Driving Permit.
- Ability to work outdoors in adverse weather conditions and physically able to lift up to 50 lbs., walk at least two (2) miles per day (sometimes on rough terrain), stoop, bend, and climb.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Intermediate proficiency with the ESRI ArcGIS application suite.
- Intermediate understanding of GIS principles and concepts including database structure, data management, analysis techniques and Global Positioning Systems.
- Experience with ESRI’s Utility Network data model within the ArcGIS Pro environment.
- Experience with Cityworks or other work and asset management system.
- Strong understanding of storm water systems and terminology.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
- Ability to interpret construction plans and technical drawings.
- Ability to prioritize, plan, and support simultaneous tasks and GIS projects.
- Experience with basic programming and query writing.
- Excellent spatial ability and attention to detail.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, departments, City officials and the public.
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
- Ability to diagnose and solve problems.
- Ability to communicate technical issues to individuals with varying degrees of technological understanding.
- Ability to apply professional knowledge and expertise as well as established guidelines and alternatives to determine facts, analyze problems, and make decisions without immediate supervisory review.
Preferred Qualification
- Bachelor’s degree in Geography, Engineering, Computer Information Systems, or related field and three (3) years of relevant experience.
- Intermediate proficiency with the ESRI ArcGIS suite of products.
- Development experience with SDE, SQL Server, Python, or ModelBuilder.
Minimum Qualifications
Salary
Conditions of Employment
The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.
Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.
Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.
The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
How To Apply
Apply online.
Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job.
You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby where we have workstations available. Our office is located at 700 East 4th Street, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28202. Our hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EST), excluding official City holidays.
Anyone seeking an accommodation to apply for a job may call (704) 336-2285 for assistance or you may email questions to CityHrJobPostingsNotify@ci.charlotte.nc.us.
Benefits
The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to all employees.
Click here to learn more about the City of Charlotte’s benefits.
The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.
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