It Geospatial Analyst Senior

Education and/or Equivalent

Licenses and Certifications Required:
None.

Overview of the Position:

Provide leadership and training to team members, managing QA/QC tools and projects, generating reports, troubleshooting technical and customer related issues, escalating problems as necessary, and acting as a liaison with other departments and external agencies.

Additionally, this person will be responsible for ensuring SOPs are current and accurate, managing Knowledge Base (KB) articles, presenting to colleagues and customers, and facilitating as Product Owner for IT projects.

About the Department:

The City of Austin Communication and Technology Management (CTM) Department provides and empowers the City’s business partners and Austin’s residents, visitors and businesses with sustained, reliable, and efficient technology services, infrastructure, and telecommunications. By leveraging state-of-the-art tools, innovative methods, and strategic partnerships, we are at the center of shaping the City of Austin’s IT strategy.

The City of Austin’s Geospatial Data Services (GDS) is looking for a Geospatial Analyst Senior to join our production data team! GDS manages the City of Austin’s enterprise GIS data and distributes it to City users and the public.

This team includes the Addressing team, which is the Addressing Authority for the City of Austin and Travis County and maintains street centerline and addressing data. It also includes the Basemapping team, which is responsible for maintaining the City’s land use data, including subdivision and site plan data. All this data is essential for other City services including 911 response, utility access, and land development. This position will be joining other team leads to help modernize our data practices and tools.

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.

Application Instructions:

In completing your job application, be sure to provide a COMPLETE employment history including past job titles, employment dates and a detailed summary of your job duties, functions, responsibilities, and skills/abilities. A detailed and complete job application is required to help us determine base pay in the event you are selected for this position. NOTE: A cover letter and/or resume will NOT be accepted or used to substitute for an incomplete job application. Once a position is closed, no additional applications or application changes will be accepted.

All interviews are being conducted over the phone, Microsoft Teams Phone (no video required) or virtually via Microsoft Teams (video required).

Post Interview Verification: If you are selected as the top candidate for a position, we will be contacting your current and former employers, as well as the references listed in your application. Please do your best to ensure that the contact information on the application is accurate. Top candidates will also be required to provide proof of education from an accredited organization, copies of any professional licenses or certificates listed on the minimum or preferred qualifications and a copy of your DD-214 if claiming veteran’s preference.

Working with the City of Austin provides a number of benefits, including medical, paid leave time, a great retirement plan, training opportunities and more!. Click here for more information.

Preferred Experience:

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

• Designs, implements, and/or performs data management activities such as modifying elements and assigning privileges.

• Performs programming activities such as design, development, testing, debugging, documentation, and modification of geospatial applications.

• Analyzes data from various sources to produce data sets, cartographic layouts, and reports in accordance with specifications and standards.

• Researches and interprets source records and documents.

• Performs business process analysis, develops alternatives, and makes 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- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:

May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others.

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.