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Location : Durango, CO
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2024-00004
Department: 911 Communications
Division: 911 Communications - 4212
Opening Date: 01/25/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Schedule Details:: 40 Hours a week, mostly in office, with work from home flexibility. Schedule may be condensed into a four day work week. Weekly schedule and work from home days must be discussed and approved by GIS supervisor.
Description
The City of Durango's Information Technology Department is seeking a GIS Analyst to perform a variety of complex duties in the design, development, testing, launch, and maintenance of geographic-driven resources for our 911 Communications Center. In this position, you will play an important role in facilitating both City-wide and department-specific decision-making processes. From data conversion, preparation, cleaning, standardizing, and normalizing to implementing and logical mapping, your expertise in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) will be instrumental in harnessing the power of spatial data to optimize public safety services.
Essential Job Duties
What You'll Do in This Role:
Minimum Qualifications
You Have:
Supplemental Information
What We Can Offer You:
The City of Durango believes in creating an inclusive workforce that welcomes diversity of thoughts, viewpoints, and experiences.
The City is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age 40 and over, race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and length, projective hairstyles), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, color, religion, national origin, disability, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.
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We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including medical, dental & vision insurance, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, and paid time off.
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Do you have a Bachelor's degree with major course work in GIS, Geography, Computer Science, Cartography, or a related field?
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Do you have any relatives who currently work for the City of Durango?
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If you answered yes, provide your relative's name, the department they work in, and their relationship to you.
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Have you been previously employed by the City of Durango?
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If you answered yes, provide previous City positions and approximate dates for those positions.
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Do you have ability to obtain Spillman Application Administrator (SAA) Certification within one year?
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Are you willing and able to complete specific National Emergency Number Association (NENA) GIS training related to PSAP and Next Generation 9-1-1 databases within 6 months?
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Do you have knowledge of advanced practices, processes, and methods of GIS-based mapping and data management.Proficiency in digitizing and data manipulation procedures for GIS?
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Are you able to analyze data and develop logical solutions to complex computer application problems?
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Are you skilled in reading and interpreting technical publications, manuals, legal descriptions, and maps?
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Have you ever been convicted of a crime, including misdemeanors, deferred sentences/judgements?
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If you answered yes to having been convicted, you are REQUIRED to provide DATE(S) and DESCRIPTION(S) of offense(s) below.
Required Question
Location : Durango, CO
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2024-00004
Department: 911 Communications
Division: 911 Communications - 4212
Opening Date: 01/25/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Schedule Details:: 40 Hours a week, mostly in office, with work from home flexibility. Schedule may be condensed into a four day work week. Weekly schedule and work from home days must be discussed and approved by GIS supervisor.
Description
The City of Durango's Information Technology Department is seeking a GIS Analyst to perform a variety of complex duties in the design, development, testing, launch, and maintenance of geographic-driven resources for our 911 Communications Center. In this position, you will play an important role in facilitating both City-wide and department-specific decision-making processes. From data conversion, preparation, cleaning, standardizing, and normalizing to implementing and logical mapping, your expertise in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) will be instrumental in harnessing the power of spatial data to optimize public safety services.
Essential Job Duties
What You'll Do in This Role:
- Develop and maintain spatial databases for infrastructure mapping and geographic analysis.
- Apply GIS spatial analysis techniques, such as geoprocessing, geocoding, linear referencing, dynamic segmentation, and overlay analysis to solve real-world problems.
- Update and maintain the 911 database using data from city, county, and tribal organizations.
- Collaborate with 911 staff, city, county, and tribal organizations to optimize GIS services for Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs).
- Assist the GIS Supervisor in maintaining and upgrading the 911 Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) server infrastructure; provide GIS solutions for La Plata and Southern Ute dispatch centers.
- Prepare reports, maps, and data related to E9-1-1.
- Manage and update the Master Street Address Guide (MSAG) in coordination with vendors and contract organizations.
- Train staff in using GIS interfaces and databases.
- Develop and refine methodologies for map preparation, data entry, and plotting.
- Plan methods to gather and analyze special data for maps, tables, and reports.
- Analyze engineering, public safety, and community development data to create quantitative and qualitative analytics.
- Maintain ESRI mapping solutions for the 911 Emergency Communication Center.
- Strive for operational improvement, streamline work processes, and enhance customer service quality.
Minimum Qualifications
You Have:
- Bachelor's degree with major course work in GIS, Geography, Computer Science, Cartography, or a related field.
- Ability to obtain Spillman Application Administrator (SAA) Certification within one year.
- Ability to complete specific National Emergency Number Association (NENA) GIS training related to PSAP and Next Generation 9-1-1 databases within 6 months.
- Knowledge of advanced practices, processes, and methods of GIS-based mapping and data management.
- Proficiency in digitizing and data manipulation procedures for GIS.
- Ability to analyze data and develop logical solutions to complex computer application problems.
- Skill in reading and interpreting technical publications, manuals, legal descriptions, and maps.
Supplemental Information
What We Can Offer You:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Ample personal time off (PTO) and 11 paid holidays
- Retirement perks: 401(a) retirement plan and optional deferred compensation plan
- Basic life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) coverage
- Disability support: FMLA/short term and long-term disability
- Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Commitment to employee wellness: Free access to Durango Community Recreation Center and Chapman Hill Ice Rink and Ski Area
- Free transit pass and family member discounts
- Reimbursement for job-related classes to foster continuous learning
- Community engagement: 16 hours of volunteer time off per year to support local non-profit organizations
The City of Durango believes in creating an inclusive workforce that welcomes diversity of thoughts, viewpoints, and experiences.
The City is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age 40 and over, race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and length, projective hairstyles), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, color, religion, national origin, disability, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.
To view the full job description, click
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including medical, dental & vision insurance, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, and paid time off.
To learn more details, visit our
01
Do you have a Bachelor's degree with major course work in GIS, Geography, Computer Science, Cartography, or a related field?
- Yes
- No
02
Do you have any relatives who currently work for the City of Durango?
- Yes
- No
03
If you answered yes, provide your relative's name, the department they work in, and their relationship to you.
04
Have you been previously employed by the City of Durango?
- Yes
- No
05
If you answered yes, provide previous City positions and approximate dates for those positions.
06
Do you have ability to obtain Spillman Application Administrator (SAA) Certification within one year?
- Yes
- No
07
Are you willing and able to complete specific National Emergency Number Association (NENA) GIS training related to PSAP and Next Generation 9-1-1 databases within 6 months?
- Yes
- No
08
Do you have knowledge of advanced practices, processes, and methods of GIS-based mapping and data management.Proficiency in digitizing and data manipulation procedures for GIS?
- Yes
- No
09
Are you able to analyze data and develop logical solutions to complex computer application problems?
- Yes
- No
10
Are you skilled in reading and interpreting technical publications, manuals, legal descriptions, and maps?
- Yes
- No
11
Have you ever been convicted of a crime, including misdemeanors, deferred sentences/judgements?
- Yes
- No
12
If you answered yes to having been convicted, you are REQUIRED to provide DATE(S) and DESCRIPTION(S) of offense(s) below.
Required Question
