IT Geospatial Analyst in the Research & Data Analytics Division of the Austin Fire Department

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Posting Title: IT Geospatial Analyst
Job Requisition Number: AFD300368
Position Number: 111161
Job Type: Full-Time
Division Name: Fire Planning & Research IV
Pay Range: $21.85 – $27.86
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Job Close Date: 11/27/2021
Type of Posting: External
Department: Fire
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Grant Funded or Pooled Position: Not Applicable
Category: Technical
Location: 4201 Ed Bluestein Blvd, Austin Tx 78721

Education and/or Equivalent Experience: 

• 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.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• None.

Notes to Applicants:

The purpose of this position is to assist the City of Austin Fire Department’s Research and Data Analytics Division and to provide detailed spatial analysis and cartographic products to the Austin Fire Department, including Operations and Executive Team. This position is critical to helping administrators make informed, data-driven decisions and to support our Fire Operations mission. 

The Primary Duties include:

• Conducting geospatial analyses and communicating results to non-technical audiences.
• Creating maps and cartographic products at various scales.
• GIS process improvements and documentation.
• Providing data to internal departments, Emergency Service Districts, and external customers.
• Providing GIS support to other GIS users in the department.

Travel:

If you are selected for this position, and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program, you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of data analysis and problem solving.
• Experience using ESRI ArcGIS Pro and/or ESRI ArcMap.
• Experience managing, editing, and analyzing geospatial data.
• Experience with cartographic, layout, and/or graphic design.
• Familiarity or experience automating processes and documenting workflows in a GIS environment.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical analyses to non-technical users through presentations, reports, maps, web-maps and map applications.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other city employees and the public.
• Ability to travel to more than one work location. 

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• 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.

Responsibilities – Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised: None.

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.

Criminal Background Investigation:

This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation.

EEO/ADA

City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or TTY (512) 974-2445.

Supplemental Questions:

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* This position requires 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. Do you meet the minimum qualifications?

Yes

No

* Do you have the ability to travel to multiple sites as part of the regular job duties?

Yes

No

* What experience do you have using GIS software?

No experience

Limited experience (school only and/or <1 year)

Moderate experience (1 to 3 years)

Advanced experience (> 3 years)

* Please describe your experience with data analysis.

(Open Ended Question)

* Describe your experience with cartographic, layout, and/or graphic design. If you do not have this experience, please answer "N/A."

(Open Ended Question)

Required Documents:
Cover Letter
Resume