Job Opportunities for GIS Supervisor and GIS Analyst at Redlands, CA, USA

Job Opportunities for GIS Supervisor and GIS Analyst at Redlands, CA, USA

1. Geographic Information Systems Supervisor:$92,899.00 – $112,907.00 Annually

(Full-time) | Redlands, CA

Under general direction, plans and directs the overall Geographic Information System (GIS) activities for the City;  oversee City internet and intranet; organize, coordinate, maintain, and upgrade systems database, software, and hardware; and to provide highly technical and responsible assistance to the City customers.   Exercises technical and functional supervision over technical staff.

Examples of Duties:

  • Plan, organize, and direct GIS efforts for the benefit of all City departments;
  • Initiate and establish GIS policies, procedures, and operating standards;
  • Supervise, train, plan, organize, review, and integrate the work of GIS staff;
  • Provide leadership and vision for the City’s GIS strategies;
  • Supervises the development and maintenance of internet and intranet applications and Geographic Information Systems (GIS), including development and maintenance of on-line interactive government services such as forms, databases, community calendars, and electronic commerce transactions;
  • Develops a core strategy that promotes regional data sharing through internet-accessible server solutions;
  • Provides training and assistance to other staff members on GIS and computer system operating characteristics;
  • Fosters a relationship with ESRI and the University of Redlands through data-sharing and aligned project strategies;
  • Make oral and written presentations, including the presentation of technical information and ideas in nontechnical terms;
  • Participates in the development of the division budget;
  • Develops and prepares map compositions and provides a wide variety of map products for use by other departments and the public;
  • Performs and oversees operation and maintenance of GIS-related hardware including plotter, scanner, workstations, digitizer, and GPS equipment;
  • Administers workstations and nine GIS servers, including scheduling and performing system back-ups; Mirrors and arranges security of all departments’ data;
  • Designs, creates, and updates GIS data layers using hard copy maps, digital data conversion, survey and GPS;
  • Administers GIS-based solutions supplementing City operations (Cityworks, Spillman, WebEOC);
  • Develops complex GIS applications for users using advanced programming languages (Java, HTML5, Python)
  • Ensures technical integrity of GIS databases and related systems
  • Performs complex geographical analysis and solves technical problems;
  • Oversees and participates in website content development and editing, including incorporating new web technologies, features, and functions into City sites and mobile applications; and
  • Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education:

  • A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in GIS, geography, computer science, or a related field.
  • A Master’s Degree is desirable.

Experience:

  • Four years of increasingly responsible experience in Geographic Information Systems.

Licenses and Certificates:

  • Possession of an appropriate, valid driver’s license.
  • Must be able to become CLETS certified to administer Police GIS systems within 9 months of employment.

Interested candidates should apply online at www.cityofredlands.org/job-openings.


2. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analyst: $73,888.00 – $89,811.00 Annually

(Full-time) | Redlands, CA

Under direction, performs a variety of complex professional tasks in the development, analysis, enhancement, administration, and maintenance of the City’s geographic information systems and databases. Develops and delivers GIS products and services to support city-wide information needs and performs systems administration work. Provides leadership to lower-level staff.

Examples of Duties:

  • Analyzes department workflows and software to determine GIS integration needs and efficiencies;
  • Performs integrations between new software systems and GIS applications;
  • Assists with planning, organizing and implementing GIS projects;
  • Installs and configures hardware and software;
  • Maintains hardware and software;
  • Troubleshoots hardware, software, and peripheral operating prob­lems;
  • Assists in monitoring maintenance contracts and license agreements for system software and hardware;
  • Publicly represents and markets data products created in the GIS Department to the public;
  • Provides training and assistance to other staff members on GIS and computer system operating characteristics;
  • Analyzes user database requirements and meets with customers to determine data requirements and develops applications to meet user needs
  • Programs GIS for a variety of user applications within City departments;
  • Develops system documenta­tion and user guides;
  • Manages user access and ensures conformance to standardized GIS procedures;
  • Researches and provides recommendations for computer hardware and GIS software purchases;
  • Develops and prepares map compositions and provides a wide variety of map products for use by other departments and the public;
  • Serves as a liaison between the City and public and private sectors for the purpose of establishing data and software sharing agreements;
  • Performs operations and maintenance of GIS-related hardware including plotter, scanner, workstations, digitizer, and GPS equipment;
  • Administers workstations and GIS servers, including scheduling and performing system back-ups.
  • Designs, creates, and updates GIS data layers using hard copy maps, digital data conversion, survey and GPS;
  • Develops and programs basic GIS applications using a variety of programming languages
  • Administers GIS-based solutions supplementing City operations (Cityworks, Spillman, WebEOC);
  • Designs and creates reports and presentation-quality maps;
  • Performs complex geographical analysis and solves technical problems; and
  • Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

Experience:

  • Three years of experience designing, implementing, administering complex GIS systems and applications.

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in GIS, geography, computer science, or a related field.

Licenses and Certificates:

  • Possession and maintenance of an appropriate, valid driver’s license.

Interested candidates should apply online at www.cityofredlands.org/job-openings.

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